Full professor in Cybersecurity

Job description

IMT Atlantique, an elite French Technological University renowned for its academic excellence and cutting-edge research in the field of information science, energy and environmental technologies which is ranked in the top 10 in France. As part of its development and ambition in Cybersecurity, IMT Atlantique invites applications for the position of Professor in computer science security in Rennes, a city with a rich Cybersecurity ecosystem.

Thematic and research challenges

The profile is open in computer science security with an emphasis on the security of future networks and emerging applications and involves the following expectations:

• Develop new activities, in line with the scientific project of the host team, through structuring projects and academic and/or industrial collaborations at national and international level (European projects).
• Manage and contribute to on-going large-scale projects (such as France2030, European projects, etc.).
• Publish high-impact articles in internationally recognized scientific journals, showcasing practical applications in the Cybersecurity domain.

Research activities will be carried out within the SOTERN team of the IRISA Laboratory.

Eco-system and context

IMT Atlantique has privileged relationships with major industrial national and international partners, as well as a dense network of SMEs, start-ups, and innovation networks. With 290 permanent faculty members, 2000 students among which 300 PhD students, IMT Atlantique produces every year 1000 publications and raises 18M€ of research funding.

The position is open on the campus of Rennes within the SRCD (Network Systems, Cybersecurity and Digital Law) department. It involves about 60 people, including 27 permanent teacher-researchers, working in six research teams (Adopnet, DSN, E4SE, Ermine, OCIF and SOTERN) within the IRISA laboratory.

The Brittany region is particularly active in Cybersecurity. The city of Rennes hosts numerous dedicated industrial and government agencies such as ANSSI, DGA-MI, ComCyber, Orange Cyberdefense, Thales, but also for education with the Graduate Cybersecurity Research School (EUR) CyberSchool. This is reinforced by initiatives of the Pole Excellence Cyber that federates major actors with a national scope and co-organizes each year the European Cyber Week (ECW) in Rennes. Finally, Rennes and Brittany host top rank research groups in Cybersecurity offering promising research collaboration opportunities.

Education

Located on 3 attractive campuses, IMT Atlantique has a strong international dynamic while remaining on a human scale. In its various master programs (4 engineering programs, 14 master’s programs), students are confronted with real-life problem situations through a variety of teaching approaches. The ambition is to train high-potential young professionals, capable of mobilizing a broad spectrum of skills in real-life situations, in all socio-economic fields, including research.

The candidate will contribute to the teaching computer science security and in particular:

• Be the head of the Cybersecurity track of the Master of Science on Information Technology, currently under design
• Develop and teach new courses in the Cybersecurity track of the Master of Science on Information Technology
• Teach security courses in the Cyber specialization (TAF), as well as in structuring education projects (CMA Train Cyber ​​Experts) and finally in initiatives resulting from the Integrated Scientific and Technical Initiative (ISTI) Cyber ​​(e.g., Cybersecurity in the Common Core)

Involved both in the core curriculum and in the elective courses, he will take part in cross-disciplinary activities in conjunction with companies: tutoring projects/internships, oral presentations, coaching, etc. He will be invited to propose new projects, programs and innovative teaching approaches. www.imt-atlantique.fr/en/study

Job requirements

Expected competences

Please read carefully the mandatory and expected qualities of candidates for Professor positions at IMT Atlantique at the following address:

https://www.imt-atlantique.fr/en/about/work/faculty-member/skills-full-professor

In the case of this open position, a special and complementary emphasis will be put on the candidates’ skills in the fields of computer science security with an emphasis on the security of future networks and emerging applications.

Schedule

Deadline for applications: 31st March, 2024 23h59 Paris time

Date of Recruitment interview: 25th April 2024

Starting date: 2nd half of 2024

Documents to apply :

Application form - Downloaded HERE

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Copy of diplomas or certificae of achievement
• Copy of identity or passport
• Your integration project on the 3 axis : Teaching / Research / Valorization
• Report of your thesis
• The juror’s report of your thesis
• Report of your HDR
• Report of the HDR jurors’report
• Any other evidence that may support your application

Contact

For any further information, please contact:

• Géraldine TEXIER, Head of the Network Systems, Cybersecurity and Digital Law Department: geraldine.texier@imt-atlantique.fr
• Romaric LUDINARD, Deputy head for Education in the SRCD department: romaric.ludinard@imt-atlantique.fr
• Guillaume DOYEN, coordinator of the CyberSecurity Integrated Scientific and Technological Initiatives and Head of the SOTERN research group: guillaume.doyen@imt-atlantique.fr
   
• On administrative aspects : Aurore FORNY – aurore.forny@imt-atlantique.fr

WHY JOIN US :

• Exceptional working environment
• Stimulating innovation ecosystem (start-ups, students, research, companies)
• Collaboration with renowned research organizations

THE PLUS :

• Work from home possible (part-time)
   
• On-site canteen
• Leisure and sports activities
• Public transport paid for
• Sustainable mobility package (for carpooling or cycling)
• Family allowance
• Wide range of social benefits

Legal informations :

Contract : Permanent position - full time

Place of work : IMT Atlantique Rennes - 2 rue de la chataigneraie - 35510 Cesson Sevigné

Positions offered for recruitment are open to all, with accommodations available on request for candidates with disabilities.

Any application may be the subject of an administrative inquiry.