Lecturer in Cyber Security

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Salary
Lecturer Grade F: £36,636- £46,049 per annum.
Lecturer Grade G: £47,389 - £56,535 per annum.

The Role
As part of its strategy to provide a world-class student education and experience, the School of Computing is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Lecturer in Cyber security and Dependability. The position is a 12-month fixed-term position from (approximately) July 2026 to July 2027. Come and join us here in our Urban Science Building based in the Newcastle Helix.

We are keen to hear from applicants who have experience in the delivery and administration of teaching in a Higher Education environment. We are looking for academics at all stages of their career, from early career looking for your first opportunity to experienced Lecturers, who can contribute to our teaching offering and help shape our growing school.

The specific responsibilities of the position are to:

• Contribute to the delivery of core modules, particularly in Cyber Security and Dependability, though we will also consider applicants with specialisms in other fields but an interest in Cyber Security. Candidates will have experience of delivery using appropriate instruction methods and other pedagogic work, and in marking and assessing students’ work.
• Supervise students’ projects and dissertations and supervise students and staff engaged in higher degree work by research.
• Undertake, to a degree commensurate with career stage and experience, curriculum development work, planning, development and evaluation of courses and course materials, and supervise course provision.
• Participate in the administrative and management processes of the School. Contribute to the general life and work of the School of Computing, including helping to foster the academic community, being a good colleague, and contributing to the organisational and academic management of the school.
• Represent the discipline on School, Faculty or University committees/groups.
• Carry out administrative duties as assigned by the Head of School and the School Executive Board.

We will be shortlisting applications in w/c 20th April, with invitations to interview being sent out w/c 4th May. Interviews will take place online in w/c 27th April.

Please contact Professor Graham Morgan, Head of School at comp.hos@newcastle.ac.uk if you want to discuss the opportunity in more detail. For more information about our academic groups please click here.

For support with the application process please contact recruitment@newcastle.ac.uk.

We would welcome requests for flexible working and depending on the needs of the role, blended working opportunities to work remotely as well as on campus may be considered. The hiring manager will discuss the requirements of the role, should you be invited to interview.

As a grade A sponsor, we are delighted to inform you that we can support with sponsorship should you be offered the opportunity and we are able to provide relocation packages for successful applicants who live outside of the North East of England. As a family friendly university, we welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible working opportunities (part time working, blended working) and would be open to discussions around this at interview stage. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their gender, disability, race, nationality, religion/belief and/or sexual orientation.

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