OpenFieldAssistant / Associate Professor in Cybersecurity & Trustworthy AI
Full-time tenure-track academic faculty opening in the Department of Computer Science, with access to UCF's National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Ph.D. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering by time of appointment
- English language proficiency
- Demonstrated excellence in English classroom teaching
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- High quality papers in top-tier security conferences (IEEE S&P, ACM CCS, USENIX Security)
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters and teaching philosophy statement
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $115,000 - $140,000 for 9-month appointment plus summer research stipend
- Application fee
- Zero fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Tenure-track academic faculty appointment
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 15, 2026
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Central Florida documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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