Lecturer in Cyber Security

About this role

We are continuing to expand our Cyber Security activities within the School of Computing and Creative Technologies (SCCT) and are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Cyber Security. This area is well established in SCCT.  We are recognised by NCSC as a Gold Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE), and are the lead partner on the Unlockcyber (https://www.unlockcyber.com/) outreach project. 

We offer a BSc in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, an NCSC accredited MSc in Cyber Security, and a provisionally NCSC accredited Integrated degree apprenticeship taught at our partner Gloucester College in Cheltenham. 

We have recently benefited from a substantial investment in research capacity by the university, have a community of active PhD students and collaborate closely with Industry and Government. 

About you

You will either have a PhD in Cyber Security, Computer Science or a closely related discipline, or equivalent industry experience. Expertise aligned with one of the following CyBOK KAs would be ideal:

• Software Security
• Secure Software Lifecycle 

The primary focus of this role will be teaching, and we will expect you to support teaching on our programmes, although you will be encouraged and supported in your research ambitions. 

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges. 

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development. 

We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards. 

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. 

We are proud to be part of a dynamic, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our stimulating and supportive community where we’ll help you thrive. 

We particularly encourage applications from global majority and female candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability. 

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Ian Johnson on 0117 328 3167 or email: Ian.Johnson@uwe.ac.uk

This is a full-time, permanent post. 

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

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