Associate Professor in Cryptography
About the role
The position is based in Australia as an Associate Professor in Cryptography within the School of Computer Science and Engineering at UNSW. The role involves driving high-impact research in cryptography and secure computation, contributing to strategic initiatives, and mentoring students.
Responsibilities
- Drive high-impact research in cryptography and secure computation, with a focus on post-quantum cryptography, quantum algorithms, and cryptography, as well as the design and analysis of cryptographic primitives and protocols.
- Contribute to and shape the strategic direction of research and education in cryptography and secure computation.
- Lead research initiatives and secure competitive research funding.
- Mentor higher degree research students to successful completion.
- Deliver high-quality teaching and contribute to curriculum development.
- Build strong partnerships with industry and contribute to the School's research profile, industry engagement, and educational excellence.
Requirements
You must have a PhD in a related discipline, or relevant work experience, and a strong commitment to staying updated with discipline knowledge and developments. You should have experience in teaching and learning design, educational technologies, and online delivery methods, as well as evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence.
Qualifications
- A 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 using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
- Experience of initiating curriculum development and improvement.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Significant track record in research leadership with outcomes of high quality and high international impact.
- Excellent record of recruiting and supervising high calibre students.
- Demonstrated leadership in building engagement and partnerships with the profession and industry.
Skills
- 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 using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
- Experience of initiating curriculum development and improvement.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Significant track record in research leadership with outcomes of high quality and high international impact.
- Excellent record of recruiting and supervising high calibre students.
- Demonstrated leadership in building engagement and partnerships with the profession and industry.
Benefits
The position offers a competitive salary of AUD $185,917 to $204,218 per annum plus 17% superannuation, and a supportive environment with strong industry engagement and partnerships.
Pay
The position offers a competitive salary of AUD $185,917 to $204,218 per annum plus 17% superannuation.
Schedule
The position is full-time.