Description
Description:
Tufts University has three openings for postdocs in cybersecurity policy: one teaching postdoc and two research postdocs to start in fall 2021. In fall 2020 Tufts University initiated a master's program in cybersecurity and public policy combining the efforts of The Fletcher School and the School of Engineering, Department of Computer Science; there are a number of associated talks, seminars, and other activities. It is expected that the postdoc will participate in these, which include an annual student paper symposium in cybersecurity policy each spring. The Fletcher School and Tufts School of Engineering' Department of Computer Science offers courses in security and in cybersecurity policy, and this will provide additional interesting opportunities for the postdoctoral scholar, who may participate in some teaching. In addition, the Boston area offers a rich array of talks and scholars in cybersecurity, policy, and related areas.
The teaching postdoc will largely focus on their own research in cybersecurity policy. Their responsibilities will include participating in the development of the MS program by teaching recitations in two of the introductory technology courses: Computer Science for Future Policymakers, How Systems Work, and How Systems Fail. These teaching responsibilities will largely focus on policy aspects of the technology being studied and will help prepare the postdoc for teaching technically informed cybersecurity policy. Faculty at Tufts will work with the postdoc to enable their teaching this interdisciplinary material. Additionally, there will be a number of associated activities for the CSPP program (e.g., panel discussions, symposia); it is expected that the postdoc will participate in these and other related special events.
The research postdocs will be working in cybersecurity policy; an aspect of this fellowship is improving cross-disciplinary background and skills in policy. Thus, it is expected that the postdoc appointee will spend some effort gaining technical background to understand technical aspects of privacy and/or security. Area of specialization is open but several different directions are of particular interest. Current Tufts faculty conduct research in surveillance and privacy, home IoT and privacy and security issues, cybersecurity incident liability, and impact of legal responses to cybersecurity interests. In addition, research in international and military use of cyber technologies, as well as government regulation of security tools are of strong interest.
Qualifications:
- Completion of a PhD or JD in cybersecurity policy or a related area on or after September 1, 2018.
- Evidence of background in tech-related policy.
For the teaching postdoc, there is an additional requirement of:
- Interest in learning how to weave tech and policy into cybersecurity policy courses.
Review of applications will begin immediately.
Application:
Teaching postdoc application: Application materials include: a cover letter explaining your background and interest in the area, CV, a writing sample if available (an example of a preferred sample would be a communication to a non-technical audience), a list of three recommenders (names and contact information), a description of research interests, and graduate school transcript. These materials should be submitted toFletcherCyberTeachingPostDoc2021@tufts.edu.
Research postdoc application: Application materials include: a cover letter explaining your background and interest in the area, CV, a writing sample; a list of three recommenders (names and contact information), a description of research interests, and a graduate school transcript. These materials should be submitted to CyberResearchPostdoc2021@tufts.edu.
Any questions about these positions should be sent to joshua.anderson@tufts.edu.
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