Associate Professor in Cybersecurity
About the role
The position is based in Australia as an Associate Professor in Cybersecurity. The role involves driving high-impact research in cybersecurity and AI security, contributing to strategic initiatives, and mentoring students.
Responsibilities
- Drive high-impact research in cybersecurity and AI security
- Contribute to and shape the strategic direction of research and education in cybersecurity and AI security
- 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
- Excellent record of recruiting and supervising high-calibre students
- Demonstrated leadership in building engagement and partnerships with the profession and industry
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 using a range of pedagogical approaches
- Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others
- Experience with industry or work-integrated learning
- Evidence of professional development of teaching practice in self and others with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching
- 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
- Strong research background in cybersecurity and AI security
- Expertise in areas such as AI security and privacy, adversarial machine learning, model and data privacy, LLM and agent security, and AI safety
- Ability to translate research into real-world impact
- Proven ability to secure competitive research funding
- Experience in teaching and learning design
- Experience with educational technologies and online delivery methods
- Experience with industry or work-integrated learning
- Evidence of professional development of teaching practice
- Leadership in building engagement and partnerships with the profession and industry
Benefits
Competitive salary of AUD $185,917 to $204,218 per annum plus 17% superannuation. Full-time position with a two-year convertible tenure-track or continuing appointment.
Pay
AUD $185,917 to $204,218 per annum.
Schedule
Full-time.
Contact
If you are an established academic seeking to further your career in a senior academic role that provides the opportunity to lead significant research initiatives, deliver high-quality teaching, and contribute to the strategic direction of the School, we encourage you to click the Apply Now button and submit your CV, cover letter, and responses addressing the Skills and Experience criteria. If You Have Had Any Interruption In Your Career, You Are Encouraged To Include a ROPE Statement As Part Of Your Application. For Information On ROPE Please Check https://www.arc.gov.au/about-arc/program-policies/research-opportunity-and-performance-evidence-rope-statement