Security and Risk Analysis Position Description The Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) invites applications for a tenure-track position at all ranks in all areas of Security and Risk Analysis (SRA). Highly qualified candidates at assistant professor rank will be considered for a PNC Career Development Professorship. Candidates are especially encouraged to apply who conduct interdisciplinary research with a broad and integrated view of SRA. The SRA recruiting emphasis is risk analysis using a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods, with special emphasis on systems-based approaches. A principal requirement is demonstrated excellence in research and potential for excellence in instruction. Successful applicants will be expected to establish a quality research program and teach both graduate and undergraduate courses in SRA and IST. Teaching areas include security and risk modeling, analysis, and management; integration of cyber-security and privacy rights; and the SRA aspects of IT auditing and governance. Penn State is a major research university and is ranked second in the nation in industry-sponsored research among universities. IST is ranked fifth in the Chronicle of Higher Education's Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index. Our active research grants are now approximately $8.0 million and growing each year. We have a world-class funded security research group, a successful NSA-sponsored Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education, and a new interdisciplinary International Center for the Study of Terrorism. Security and Risk Analysis is a new and growing undergraduate major with three options: (1) information & cyber security, (2) intelligence analysis & modeling, and (3) social issues & risk. Overall, our baccalaureate programs have nearly 1000 students and our PhD program has almost 100 students. IST is positioned to be a world leader in Security and Risk Analysis scholarship. To learn more about SRA and IST, please see http://ist.psu.edu/sra. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online at http://recruit.ist.psu.edu/. A complete application will consist of a cover letter which clearly indicates your area(s) of emphasis (see above), a resume, a statement of research and teaching interests (including interdisciplinary philosophy), and the names and contact information of three references. Although applications will be considered until the position is filled, preference will be given to applications received by December 29, 2007. Alternatively, completed application packages may be mailed to IST Faculty Recruiting, 325B IST Building, University Park, PA 16802. Any questions may be directed to recruit@ist.psu.edu. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.