Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security for Academic Experts
About the Role
You will develop and deliver high-quality courses at all levels (L3-L7), including degree apprenticeships, which engage students and challenge them to achieve their best performance. You will champion the student experience and incorporate teaching innovations from industry and the global education sector.
About You
You will be a passionate student-focused subject expert with a track record of high-quality teaching, which will have been gained in higher education, further education or a commercial context. You will have developed your subject knowledge in the field through academia or industrial experience, which you will be passionate about sharing with students through developing and delivering courses that will inspire the students and provide them with the knowledge and skills to work in the industry. You will have the knowledge and skills to deliver units confidently from the foundation year to postgraduate.
We are seeking applicants who have expertise in one or more of the teaching areas of the department: Network Security, Application Security (AppSec), Cloud Security, Information Security (InfoSec), Ethical Hacking, Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering, Cryptography, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Awareness & Human Factors, Privacy & Data Protection, AI Security, Post-Quantum Security, Threat Intelligence.
You will be expected to have relevant teaching experience and a PhD in Computer Science or a related discipline. You will be a strong collegiate team player who can inspire and motivate student and staff communities through your contributions, collaboration, and co-creation.
Application & Assessment
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter outlining how your profile, experience and ambition make you an ideal candidate for the role. We will be shortlisting and conducting interviews for this vacancy iteratively throughout the advertising period. Should you be successful, our interview process for this vacancy will be a 2-stage process.
- Stage 1 – Panel interview and presentation delivery, chaired by the Head of or Deputy Head of Department of Computing and Mathematics. Stage 1 interviews are expected to be scheduled in the w/c 20 July, 03 August, 17 August and 14 September
- Stage 2 – Interview with Mark Sterling, Faculty Pro Vice Chancellor and Professor Darren Dancey, Head of Department of Computing and Mathematics. Stage 2 interviews are expected to be scheduled in the w/c 27 July, 24 August and 21 September
For an informal chat about the role, contact Professor Darren Dancey, Head of Department (patoheadofcompandmaths@mmu.ac.uk).
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