Patterson Endowed Chair of Cybersecurity and Professor, Tenured, Computer Science

Description

The Department of Computer Science at Baylor University seeks qualified candidates for the Patterson Endowed Chair position in Cybersecurity. This tenured position will begin in August 2026. We look for exceptional candidates with vision who will expand innovative research and teaching that addresses challenging problems in the field of cybersecurity. The candidate will have exceptional international research credentials in cybersecurity, a strong track record of securing research funding, and experience leading research initiatives. Excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels is essential. This pivotal role calls for an established leader who will forge and drive research collaborations inside the department or across the university.

Baylor University's Cybersecurity Research and Education Initiative aims to significantly advance the state of knowledge within the cybersecurity community. The university has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defence Education and Cyber Research by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. Additionally, the Central Texas Cyber Range (CTCR) equipped with state-of-the-art facility fosters cybersecurity education, applied research, and community engagement.

About the Department : Baylor's ABET-accredited Computer Science Department currently has 12 tenured / tenure-track faculty, including the McCollum Family Chair of Data Science, and seven lecturer faculty members. The faculty are internationally recognized in research areas including data science, bioinformatics, machine learning, cybersecurity, computer vision, and computer systems. The department is housed within the Hankamer Building and the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC; see https : / / bric.research.baylor.edu / ). The department offers BS, MS (both online and in-person), and PhD degrees in Computer Science. It also offers BSI degrees with majors in Bioinformatics, Data Science, and Cybersecurity. Additional information regarding the department, including its mission, is available at https : / / www.ecs.baylor.edu / research-departments / computer-science.

About Baylor University : Located inWaco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of around 21,000 students,Bayloris one of the top universities in the nation, having just been named anR1 institutionby the Carnegie Classification in 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" fromTheChronicle of Higher Education, Baylor offers competitive salaries andbenefitswhile giving faculty and staff the chance to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor'smissionof educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications

Required qualifications :

• A Ph.D. in Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• Strong scholarship and a track record of an active funded research agenda in Cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.

Application Instructions

Requirement Documents :

Cover letter

Optional Documents :

Review of applicants will begin on October 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

For inquiries, contact Dr. Greg Hamerly (Search Committee Chair) at Greg_Hamerly@baylor.edu