Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Cryptography

About the role

The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Cryptography role involves contributing to the advancement of research and education in cryptography and secure computation. You will conduct research in areas such as post-quantum cryptography, quantum algorithms and cryptography, foundational theory and mathematics, and the design and analysis of cryptographic primitives and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the advancement of research and education in cryptography and secure computation.
• Conduct research in areas such as post-quantum cryptography, quantum algorithms and cryptography, foundational theory and mathematics, and the design and analysis of cryptographic primitives and protocols.
• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Implement educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Initiate curriculum development and improvement.
• Supervise high calibre students.
• Collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.

Requirements

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence.
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
• Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact.
• Experience in successfully recruiting and supervising high calibre students.
• Experience working in a team, collaborating across disciplines and building effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives.

Qualifications

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence.
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
• Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact.
• Experience in successfully recruiting and supervising high calibre students.
• Experience working in a team, collaborating across disciplines and building effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives.

Skills

• Expertise in areas such as post-quantum cryptography, quantum cryptography, foundational theory, and the design and analysis of cryptographic protocols.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence.
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
• Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact.
• Experience in successfully recruiting and supervising high calibre students.
• Experience working in a team, collaborating across disciplines and building effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives.

Benefits

Salary range: AUD $127,947 to $150,830 per annum + 17% superannuation for Lecturer (Level B); AUD $155,403 to $178,290 per annum + 17% superannuation for Senior Lecturer (Level C).

Full-time.

2-Year Convertible Tenure Track or continuing appointment.

Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia.

Pay

Lecturer (Level B): AUD $127,947 to $150,830 per annum + 17% superannuation.

Senior Lecturer (Level C): AUD $155,403 to $178,290 per annum + 17% superannuation.

Schedule

Full-time.

Application Instructions

To Apply:

• If you are an emerging academic looking to build your research and teaching profile, or an established academic seeking to further your career, this opportunity offers the chance to contribute to high-quality research, deliver engaging teaching, and help shape the future 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 this opportunity interests you, but your experience does not align perfectly with every selection criterion, we still encourage you to apply.
• 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:

Please note applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below.

Contact: Eugene Aves - Talent Acquisition Partner

Applications close: 11:50 pm (Sydney time) on Friday, 31 July 2026