Faculty Position (teaching and research) in Cybersecurity

About the Position

The Department of "Information and Security Systems" at the "Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología - UTEC", Lima, Peru, invites applications for a full-time faculty position (teaching and research) in Cybersecurity.

Once hired, the successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach courses at the undergraduate level, to obtain competitive external funding, to establish an effervescent cross-disciplinary research program, and to contribute through service to the profession, to the department, and to UTEC. Applicants having a good scholarly work are encouraged to apply.

"In UTEC, we believe in inclusive workplaces where people differences are respected, valued, and cared for, so all our members can fully develop their talents. We are open to both early career and expert academics so if you believe you have additional or different skills that can make you a great candidate for this position, contact us to have a chat!"

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach courses at the undergraduate level
• Obtain competitive external funding
• Establish a cross-disciplinary research program
• Contribute through service to the profession, department, and UTEC

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Master’s in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Strong technical knowledge in Cybersecurity topics: Ethical Hacking, Network Security, Cryptography, Digital Forensics, Malware Analysis or incident response.
• Industry certifications like CISSP, CEH, OSCP, or Security+ (preferred but not required).
• Have supported cybersecurity competitions like CTFs or hackathons (preferred but not required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching classes
• Grant proposal writing experience
• Proven track record of scholarly publications
• Demonstrated interest in working with academic and/or community partners.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Competitive compensation package
• Professional growth and development opportunities

About the Company

UTEC

En UTEC dejamos huella impulsando el talento y construimos un futuro mejor.

Impulsados por el propósito de resolver desafíos complejos, creemos firmemente que, a través de la educación, la innovación y el trabajo en equipo, podemos transformar el mundo de manera positiva.

En UTEC nos desafiamos a crecer y superar nuestras propias expectativas. Celebramos los logros de nuestra comunidad, conscientes de que cada avance individual fortalece nuestro impacto colectivo.

Te invitamos a formar parte de la comunidad UTEC, un espacio donde el talento se potencia y las ideas se convierten en acción para dejar una huella duradera. Aquí serás parte de un equipo comprometido con construir un futuro mejor para todos.

En UTEC formamos profesionales capaces de diseñar soluciones a los problemas del futuro a través de una metodología de aprendizaje diferente.