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Associate professor in Cybersecurity

  • On-site
    • Rennes, Bretagne, France
  • Risques et Cybersécurité

Job description

IMT Atlantique internationally recognized for the quality of its research, is a leading technological university under the authority of the Ministry of Industry and Digital Technologies, ranked in the three main international rankings (THE, SHANGHAI, QS).

 

The position is open on the campus of Rennes within the SRCD Department (Networks Systems, Cybersecurity, and Digital Law). The SRCD department consists of 24 tenured faculty members, more than 10 postdoctoral researchers and contract engineers, and 30 Ph.D. students. Its areas of activity cover all aspects of teaching and research in systems and networks in the broadest sense, cybersecurity, and the law and economics of digital activities. As part of their research activities, the successful candidate will join the SOTERN (Self Protecting the Future Internet) team the IRISA laboratory, one of the largest French research laboratory (more than 850 people) in the field of computer science and information technologies.

Thematic and research challenges

Two major challenges are currently having a significant impact on cybersecurity research and innovation. On the one hand, artificial intelligence—through its recent developments and those expected in the coming years—is vastly expanding the possibilities available to attackers to carry out new attacks, just as it is for defensive systems (such as SOCs) to detect, correlate, and counter security incidents. On the other hand, the targets of attacks are evolving, and the architectures deployed in operational technology (OT) systems (industrial systems, in-vehicle networks, avionics, Operator of Vital Importance) require new means of detection and protection in the face of a growing threat.

The candidate for this position will have a background in network security in the broadest sense. More specifically, we are seeking either expertise in architectures, protocols, and artificial intelligence algorithms for network and AI security (federated learning, security of AI architectures such as Model Context Protocol (MCP), etc.), or expertise in operational technology network security, regardless of the application context.

 

Education

Located on 3 attractive campuses, IMT Atlantique boasts a strong international dynamic while remaining on a human scale. In its various education programs conferring a Master degree (engineering and masters), students are confronted with real-life problem situations through a variety of pedagogical approaches. The ambition of IMT Atlantique is to train high-potential young professionals, capable of mobilizing a broad spectrum of skills in real-life situations, in a variety of environments (production, research, business creation, etc.) and socio-economic fields.

Involved both in the core curriculum and in the elective courses, the recruited person will contribute both to the Cybersecurity specialty and to cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary activities or those linked to companies: tutoring of projects/internships, oral presentations, coaching, etc. The successful candidate will be encouraged to collaboratively contribute to cursus evolution through proposal of new projects, programs, and related teaching methodologies, particularly inspired and supported by industrial requirements and partnerships. https://www.imt-atlantique.fr/en/study

In line with the candidate’s profile, the successful candidate will be expected to take the lead on teaching of the following topics: AI and Cybersecurity (Offensive AI, AI for Infrastructure Protection, AI Security), Industrial System Security; participation in and subsequent leadership of the organization of the Hack’lantique Capture The Flag; and, more broadly, participation in various cybersecurity courses.

Collective responsability and involvement in economic development

Particular attention will be focused on the candidate's ability to get involved in the collective life of the school: contributing to, or piloting, cross-disciplinary projects (e.g. on ecological transition), taking on responsibilities (training programs, research projects, teaching or research teams) or participating in bodies such as the teaching committee, school council, social administration committee.

In addition, in an environment of privileged relations with major national and international industrial partners, as well as a dense network of SMEs and start-ups, the hired faculty member will contribute to the school's reputation and economic development, particularly through the valorization of they work by patenting or technology transfer.

With 257 permanent faculty members, 2,450 students including 399 PhD students, IMT Atlantique produces 655 publications each year and raises 28.3M€ in research funds.

Job requirements

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

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

How to apply

  • Application form - Please downloaded HERE

  • CV

  • Cover letter

  • Copy of diplomas or certificate of achievement

  • Copy of identity card or passport

  • Integration project on 3 axis: Teaching / Research / Valorization

  • Report of your thesis

  • Report of the juror’s report

  • Any other evidence that may support your application

Schedule

Deadline for applications: October 29th, 2026 - 23h59 Paris time

Date of Recruitment interview: November, 19th, 2026

Starting date: January, 1st, 2026

Information & contact

Legal Notices :

  • Nature and Duration of the Contract: Permanent position under public law or secondment for civil servants, renewable.

  • Job Location: IMT Atlantique, Rennes campus – 2 rue de la châtaigneraie - 33500 Cesson Sévigné

  • Internal Use Only:

    • Job Category: II C

  • The positions offered are open to all applicants, with accommodations available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

  • This position is open to civil servants and/or contract employees.

  • Any application may be subject to an administrative investigation.

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