Computer Systems Institute (SYS)

Assistant Professor in Information and

Computer Security (tenure-track), Faculty of

Informatics at USI Università della Svizzera

italiana

The Faculty of Informatics at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) welcomes applications
for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Information and Computer Security. The faculty’s
focus is always on excellence in both research and teaching – exceptional candidates in all
areas of Security are strongly encouraged to apply. The position is available from autumn
2025. The targeted starting date for the position is as early as September 1, 2025.

USI is a young and lively university where students are offered a quality interdisciplinary
education in which they can be fully engaged and take center stage, and where our
researchers can count on having the space to freely pursue their initiative. Established in
1996, USI is in constant evolution, always taking on new challenges while remaining true to
its three guiding principles: quality, openness and responsibility. In its recent ranking of “The
Best Small Universities in the World”, the Times Higher Education places USI in the top 10.

USI’s Faculty of Informatics is an international, English-speaking, research-focused faculty in
Lugano (Switzerland). About 200 researchers from around the world conduct research in
eight different macro-areas, with tens of millions of Swiss francs acquired through
competitive funding; since its inception 20 years ago, faculty members have obtained over a
dozen ERC grants and various other distinctions.

The faculty’s strong commitment to research impacts its educational programs through a
unique teaching philosophy where the student is actively and creatively placed at the heart of
the learning process. All academic programs of the faculty are entirely taught in English.

The successful candidate will have access to state-of-the-art research computing facilities,
including a local university cluster and the Swiss high-performance computing center
(CSCS) in Lugano. Institutional funding for a Ph.D. position is provided, along with support
for travel and research infrastructure expenses. The Faculty is located in the University’s
newly opened East Campus, just minutes from the city center, featuring modern classrooms,
gyms, and on-campus childcare facilities.

Candidates’ profile
The successful candidate must:

• Hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science or related fields.
• Have a strong scientific track record in information security or computer security, such as
  system security, applied cryptography, and other security-related topics.
• Show the ability to build and maintain a research group supported by third-party funding.
• Be willing to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in information and computer
  security (all Faculty teaching is in English).

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Job description
The post-holder will be expected to:

• Teach one 6-ECTS course in the first year, and subsequently one 6-ECTS course per
  semester.
• Actively participate in university activities (faculty board meetings, committees, student
  supervision).

General terms
Workplace is USI Università della Svizzera italiana, located in Lugano, Switzerland.
Availability to travel to other parts of Switzerland and abroad (for purposes of collaboration
and research) is required.

Salary will be defined according to terms and conditions as in the university Statutes.

Residence
Professors typically reside in Ticino, which is part of the Italian-speaking area of Switzerland.
The new professor is expected to provide consistent participation in the academic activities
of the university.

The Application
Applications should contain:

• Motivation letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Publication list and copies of three key publications
• Statements on research and teaching
• Contact information for three references

Applications must be submitted ONLINE by filling out the form accessible through the
following link: https://recruitment.usi.ch/positiondetails/1507328. You will also need to upload
the documents listed above.

For more detailed information on the position, please contact Prof. Marc Langheinrich, Dean,
Faculty of Informatics, at dean.inf@usi.ch.

Applications will be reviewed starting April 21, 2025, and candidates applying by that
date will be given priority. However, applications will be considered until the position
is filled.

USI strives to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer and is further responsive
to the needs of dual career couples. We guarantee that the selection process will give equal
opportunities to female and male researchers.
As an institution that values diversity, USI particularly encourages applications from women
and from all individuals from underrepresented groups.

Lugano, 13.03.2025