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Professor of Cyber Security

University of Bristol - Computer Science

Location: Bristol
Salary: £74,828 to £77,537 per annum, Grade: M - Professorial Range 1
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 17th March 2026
Closes: 3rd May 2026
Job Ref: ACAD108475

The role

As part of the expansion of Bristol Cyber Security Group the School of Computer Science is seeking to make an appointment of a Professor of Cyber Security, as an open-ended position. 

What will you be doing?

We wish to appoint a research active Professor who can provide leadership in their particular field. The main purpose of the role is to carry out excellent and innovative Research and Teaching in an area aligned with that undertaken within Bristol Cyber Security Group.

You should apply if

  • International reputation in research in cyber security, in a research area aligned with that undertaken within Bristol Cyber Security Group;
  • Record of publication in top venues and peer reviewed journals relevant to the area of research;
  • You have experience of teaching and supervising postgraduate and undergraduate students;
  • You have experience of leading and growing an area of research.

Additional information

To find out more about what it's like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:

https://engineering.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/category/engineering-includes-me/

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Sunday 3rd May.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 8th June.

Interviews are anticipated to take place on 30th June and 1st July.

For informal queries please contact:

Mike Fraser, Mike.Fraser@bristol.ac.uk

Inah Omoronyia, inah.omoronyia@bristol.ac.uk

Awais Rashid, awais.rashid@bristol.ac.uk

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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