Lecturer in Cyber Security

The School of Computing & Engineering is a research-intensive environment where academics are developing tomorrow's technology to teach the next generation of computing and engineering professionals.

Building on our legacy of producing award-winning graduates in Artificial Intelligence (AI), computing, computer games development, and cyber security, we have a strategy for expansion that requires the very best academic staff.

We'll support your growth in developing and applying your new ideas, and we'll help you to develop as an academic. We'll provide opportunities for you to grow your career and become the best version of yourself.

As Lecturer in Cyber Security, you will have an emerging record of research and/or scholarship. You will have experience of working with diverse teams, and you'll be able to translate this into a teaching experience that is unparalleled in the university sector. You'll be looking to develop your skills and experience working alongside university students, and you'll demonstrate your drive to achieve excellence.

You will want to accelerate your personal and career growth by immersing yourself in a stimulating environment. You will also crave a supportive environment that expects you to succeed, and you'll have a clear vision of a rewarding and fulfilling career.

A PhD in a relevant area is essential for this post, and we are particularly interested in candidates who are active in two or more of the following areas:

• Network and wireless security
• Cloud security
• Security analytics and intrusion detection systems
• Ethical hacking
• Secure software development
• Human factors and computer security
• Applied cryptography
• Privacy and trust
• Multimedia security
• Digital forensics
• Cyber security foundations

This post may be required to support our overseas collaborative teaching provision, and it is essential that candidates are able to travel abroad and work away from their UK base, for up to six weeks, typically once or twice per year.

You'll be fully committed to equal opportunities and demonstrate an inquisitive attitude towards novel and engaging approaches to research and teaching.

The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Gold Award holder and Top 100 Employer, Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder.

For further information about this post, please contact Minsi Chen, Subject Area Leader, via email: m.chen@hud.ac.uk.

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Closing date: 05 November 2025

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