Assistant/Associate Professor in Cybersecurity

Join TU Delft Cybersecurity to educate security leaders of the future and make cyberspace a safer place

Job description

In our connected world, cybersecurity is crucial. The Cybersecurity (CYS) group takes a data-driven approach to protecting and improving the security and privacy of our society's digital transformation. We work on the following topics: Systems Security, Network and Internet Security, Web Security and Privacy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Privacy-Enhancing Technologies, and the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity.

As our scope expands rapidly, the Cybersecurity Group (CYS) at TU Delft Computer Science Department has an opening at the Assistant Professor level. For exceptional senior candidates the position can be at the Associate Professor level.

At CYS you will join a team of seven faculty members (Assistant, Associate and Full professors), more than fifteen PhD students, senior researchers and postdocs, and a technical and administration support team. In our research group you will get all the support, training and coaching you need to grow your career to Associate and Full Professor and contribute to our organization. We work closely with research partners in the Netherlands and abroad, including government authorities, universities, research centres and the industry. You will teach and supervise Bachelor, Master, and PhD students in Computer Science programs. In addition, you will play an active role in the cybersecurity scientific community by publishing impactful papers and transferring knowledge.

Job requirements 

Groundbreaking research and world-class education geared to making our digital world a safer place. Leveraging your academic and industrial network, you’ll help us make CYS more impactful and visible. While your communication and interpersonal skills will help you connect and interact with colleagues, students and the academic community, of which you are an active member.

The candidate should have:

• PhD in Computer Science or a related subject at the time of the appointment.
• Excellent portfolio of publications in Cybersecurity and related venues.
• Excellent command of English, as TU Delft is an international community.
• Teaching and student mentoring experience, and acquisition of research funding are a plus for the Assistant Professor level and expected for the Associate Professor level.
• The candidate should demonstrate research expertise in at least one of the following areas:
• Reverse Engineering for Cybersecurity (analysis of software, hardware, or systems to understand their internal mechanisms, identify vulnerabilities, or analysis of malware without access to original source code),
• Software Security (malware analysis, forensics and diagnostics for security, automated security analysis of source code and binaries, fuzzing and vulnerability discovery, operating systems security)

If you feel this role would be a perfect match, but you cannot as yet tick all the boxes, we’d still really like to get to know you, as you can learn and grow on the job!

Conditions of employment 

The position is at the level of assistant professor (Academic Career Track) or associate professor, depending on background, experience and leadership (potential).

Assistant Professor

During the Academic Career Track, we expect you to grow towards an Associate Professor position within a maximum of eight years, for which a position will be available. With other Academic Career Track colleagues, you will participate in the Academic Career Track Development programme, where you are offered ample opportunities to develop yourself in the areas of Education, Research, Societal Impact & Innovation, and Leadership & Organisation. You will regularly discuss your development and results with senior staff based on a personalized development and performance criteria agreed upon at the start of your Academic Career Track. You will start with a temporary contract that will be converted to a permanent contract no later than 12 -18 months after a positive evaluation, based on continuous confidence in your development potential and fit in the organisation.

Salary scale 11-12: €4.728,-- to € 7.297,-- per month gross.

Associate Professor

For an Associate Professor position, we offer an initial temporary position with the prospect of a permanent contract. The duration of the temporary position is a maximum of 1 year. After a positive performance assessment, you will be employed in a permanent Associate Professor position.

Salary scale 13-14: € 6.512,-- to € 8.673,-- per month gross.

 
Inspiring, excellent education is our central aim. We expect you to obtain a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) within three years if you have less than five years of teaching experience. This is provided by the TU Delft UTQ programme as part of the Academic Career Track Development programme. 
 
TU Delft sets high standards for the English competency of the teaching staff. The TU Delft offers training to improve English competency. If you do not speak Dutch, we offer courses to learn the Dutch language within three years. 
 
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged and you can work partly from home. 


Will you need to relocate to the Netherlands for this job? TU Delft is committed to make your move as smooth as possible! The HR unit, Coming to Delft Service, provides information and personal one-on-one guidance to help you prepare your relocation, and to find housing and schools for children (if applicable). In addition, Coming to Delft Service organises events to help you settle in the Netherlands, and expand your (social) network in Delft. A Dual Career Programme is available to support your accompanying partner with their job search in the Netherlands. . 

Additional information
If you would like more information about this vacancy or the selection procedure, please contact Prof. Georgios Smaragdakis, Professor of Cybersecurity, via g.smaragdakis@tudelft.nl.

Application procedure
Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply no later than 6 May 2026 via the application button and upload the following documents:

• CV including a detailed list of your publications and achievements.
• Motivational letter (1 page). In your motivation letter, please highlight what excites you about joining our team and what you typically bring yourself to a team. Share how you envision contributing to our research and educational environment given your passion and research focus. 
• Statement of Research: A research vision includes a brief overview of your existing research and an extensive view of your plans for future research you want to do in our group/department as part of your appointment. It should also emphasize how this research fits with the vacancy and describe, if possible, the synergy with other research lines in our department. A research vision can be as short as one page but no longer than four pages.
• Statement of Education: An education vision includes an overview of topics or course programs you feel comfortable with to teach, as well as a personal view of what you find important in your teaching method, both for classroom teaching as well as for the supervisory tasks with one or a small group of students. The length of the education vision can be up to two pages.
• A vision on leadership and role in organization (up tp 2 pages). At TU Delft, we are committed to fostering a socially safe, inclusive, and supportive working environment. We believe that people thrive when they feel respected, empowered, and encouraged to bring out the best in themselves. Our leadership vision emphasizes collaboration over competition: we value team success above individual achievements. We actively support the growth and development of our staff by creating the conditions in which they can excel—academically, professionally, and personally. As a member of our academic community, you will join a culture that prioritizes mutual trust, open dialogue, and shared responsibility, ensuring that everyone can contribute meaningfully and sustainably to our collective mission.

You can address your application to Prof. Georgios Smaragdakis, Professor of Cybersecurity.

Please note:

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post. 
• As part of knowledge security, TU Delft conducts a risk assessment during the recruitment of personnel. We do this, among other things, to prevent the unwanted transfer of sensitive knowledge and technology. The assessment is based on information provided by the candidates themselves, such as their motivation letter and CV, and takes place at the final stages of the selection process. When the outcome of the assessment is negative, the candidate will be informed. The processing of personal data in the context of the risk assessment is carried out on the legal basis of the GDPR: performing a public task in the public interest. You can find more information about this assessment on our website about knowledge security.
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