Lecturer in Cyber Security

Job title:

Lecturer in Cyber Security

Company

University of Westminster

Job description

This post is full time and permanent, working 35 hours per week.The School of Computer Science and Engineering is seeking to recruit a committed and adaptable individual to join our experienced team of academic staff as a 1.0 FTE Lecturer. You must be sufficiently proficient in major programming languages, have a good understanding of software development principles, and be able to adapt to teaching from level 3 to level 7.Most of the teaching duties for the post will be in the area of Cyber Security at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, though this may vary.We are seeking candidates with practical experience in a range of cyber security and forensics technical skills such as network security, penetration testing, defensive programming, and forensics experience in data extraction and analysis being highly desirable.We particularly welcome applications from candidates with a PhD in Cyber Security related areas or with the equivalent experience gained in industry.Duties will include teaching face-to-face and online, setting assessment, marking, and giving feedback, supervision of final year and post-graduate projects, and acting as a personal tutor to provide pastoral support to students. As part of the role, you will be expected to support students in competitions, work-based learning, and other opportunities for enterprise.Furthermore, you will also be expected to contribute to School strategic subject-based, professional or pedagogic research and development and other scholarly activities in order to support your teaching. Staff are also encouraged to develop their external research profile and the appointee to this post will be expected to contribute to one or more of the School’s multidisciplinary Research Groups.To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply’ above. Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, which can be accessed through this link too.At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders.We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage.Closing date: midnight on 14 April 2025Interviews are likely to be held on: w/c 22 April 2025Administrative contact (for queries only):£47,073 to £52,137 per annum (Incl. LWA)

Expected salary

£47073 – 52137 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 05:15:51 GMT

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