Assistant Professor in Information Security

Location: Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei
Salary: Not specified
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed on: 16th January 2023
Closes:

School of Digital Science at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is seeking a highly qualified person in Information Security to join our team, who will be able to:  

• teach courses in areas of Information Security and Cyber Security in programmes offered by the School of Digital Science, and modules offered by other Faculties, Institutes and Centres (FICs) in Universiti Brunei Darussalam;  
• develop frameworks for learning and the design of instruction, and improve assessment methods in related module (s) in various settings (contexts);  
• publish research advances in top-tier conferences and journals, and demonstrate leadership in the greater professional community;  
• execute research projects in close collaboration with academics and professionals within and outside UBD to make a global impact through excellence in research and innovation and active participation in the activities of the School of Digital Science;
• supervise or co-supervise final year and postgraduate students from the school as well as from different faculties in projects related to Blockchain Technology; and
• provide administrative support to the School of Digital Science (if required).  

Academic and Professional Qualifications required: 

• Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline (with a specialisation in Information Security) from a recognised university. 
• An outstanding record of research productivity and teaching excellence in the field of specialisation; 
• Preference will be given to those who have taught (and supervised research students) at the graduate level; 
• Applicants with expertise in information security and assurance, cybersecurity, forensics, and incident response will be preferred; and 
• Industry-recognizeded certifications such as Security+, CISSP, etc., would be an added advantage. 

For more information about the School of Digital Science, please refer to: http://sds.ubd.edu.bn/ or contact Prof. Dr. Chandratilak De Silva Liyanage at liyanage.silva@ubd.edu.bn or Dr. Owais Ahmed Malik at owais.malik@ubd.edu.bn.