Associate Professor in Cryptography

About the role

The position is based in Australia as an Associate Professor in Cryptography at UNSW. The role involves driving high-impact research in cryptography and secure computation, contributing to strategic direction, and advancing educational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Drive high-impact research in cryptography and secure computation
• Contribute to strategic initiatives, academic governance, and program development
• Lead research initiatives and supervise higher degree research students
• Deliver high-quality teaching and contribute to curriculum development
• Build strong partnerships with industry and academia

Requirements

• PhD in a related discipline, or relevant work experience
• Proven commitment to staying updated with discipline knowledge and developments
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design
• Experience with educational technologies and online delivery methods
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence
• Experience with industry or work-integrated learning
• Evidence of professional development of teaching practice
• Significant track record in research leadership with high-quality and high international impact
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement
• Evidence of interpersonal and organizational skills
• Understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives, and values

Qualifications

• PhD in a related discipline, or relevant work experience
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design
• Experience with educational technologies and online delivery methods
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence
• Experience with industry or work-integrated learning
• Evidence of professional development of teaching practice
• Significant track record in research leadership with outcomes of high quality and high international impact
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement
• Evidence of interpersonal and organizational skills
• Understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives, and values

Skills

• Expertise in areas such as post-quantum cryptography, quantum cryptography, foundational theory and mathematics, and the design and analysis of cryptographic primitives and protocols
• Ability to translate research into real-world impact
• Leadership in building engagement and partnerships with the profession and industry

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package including 17% superannuation.

Pay

AUD $185,917 to $204,218 per annum.

Schedule

Full-time position with a two-year convertible tenure-track or continuing appointment.