• The position requires a Ph.D. degree in computer science or a closely related field.
• Record of research according to the applicant's academic age as well as future potential in the field of cybersecurity.
• Academic teaching experience.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

The selection process will take into consideration how well how well the applicant fits the needs and goals of the Department.

The tentative starting date is September 1st 2023 or according to a further agreement.

When evaluating applications, special attention will be paid to success in research, taking into account how long the person has been working on research. The hiring process will focus on identifying candidates who are best suited to the circumstances and needs of the Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science.



Applicants are required to submit the following documents with their application:

1. Cover letter stating how the applicant meets the qualification requirements
2. Certificates of education
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. List of publications
5. Report on scholarly work and other work they carried out
6. Outline of proposed research and teaching plan
7. Contact Information for three referees willing to provide a reference

The applicant must list up to eight of their most important publications, in relation to this position. The applicant must include a copy of these publications along with the application or indicate where they can be accessed electronically. When multiple authors are listed on a publication, the applicant must include an account of their contribution to the publication. Applications and accompanying documents, which are not submitted in electronic form, must be sent in duplicate to the Division of Science and Innovation, University of Iceland, Main Building, Saemundargata 2, 102 Reykjavik, Iceland.



The successful candidate will be hired for five years with the possibility of a permanent contract at the end of this period, cf. paragraph 3, Article 31 of the Regulation for the University of Iceland no. 569/2009.



Processing of applications, evaluation of applicants' competence and hiring shall be in accordance with the Act on Public Higher Education Institutions no. 85/2008 and the Regulation for the University of Iceland no. 569/2009. The rector may promote an assistant professor to the position of an associate professor or full professor.



All applications will be answered, and applicants will be informed about the appointment when a decision has been made. Applications are stored for six months after the application deadline.



Appointments to positions at the University of Iceland are made in consideration of the Equal Rights Policy of the University of Iceland.



The University of Iceland has a special Language Policy.

For further information contact



Helmut Neukirchen (Professor, Department of Computer Science)

helmut@hi.is



Ingibjorg Odinsdottir (Human resources manager, School of Engineering and Natural Sciences)

ingaodins@hi.is



Applications are submitted via the Icelandic State Recruitment web portal where you can switch to English language and register a user account:

https://radningarkerfi.orri.is/?s=33169

The University of Iceland is a flourishing community of knowledge and is a very dynamic and interesting workplace. Our values are academic freedom, professionalism and equality. The University strives to provide flexibility and encourages participation in the development of the study programs and research in all fields within the realm of the University.

The School of Engineering and Natural Sciences employs ca. 390 people involved with teaching and research. The School offers an international working environment, where currently about a quarter of all employees and graduate students are international, and that number is increasing each year. The school has around 2000 students and at the Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science there are approximately 800 students that study chemical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science. Thereof are about 140 graduate students, both M.Sc. and PhD. The academic staff totals over 30 teachers.