Lecturer in Computer Science - Cyber Security University of Auckland
Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland is New Zealand's world-ranked university. Ko te whare Putaiao/The Faculty of Science is the leading science faculty in New Zealand and one of the largest in Australasia, undertaking world-class research across the physical, biological, and computational sciences.
Job Description This exciting new role offers a passionate, dynamic academic with a strong background in Cyber Security an opportunity to develop and deliver to the continuously growing success of our program and complement the Cyber Security expertise already present in the school.
As a Lecturer, you will ensure that our students have a positive learning experience informed by up-to-date research and supported by creative learning technologies. This role will contribute to the development and delivery of courses focusing on usable security, user-centred cyber security, cyber security in the context of AI and ML, cryptography, data sovereignty, hardware-based trustworthy computing, digital forensics, software and hardware security, and security in emerging applications.
Your contributions will include world-class research, publishing in leading journals and conferences, securing research grant funding, high-calibre teaching, and supervision of capstone projects and dissertations at the Master and PhD level.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
A PhD in Cyber Security or a closely related area
Experience as a Postdoc/Research Fellow
Strong track record of research as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications in high-reputable conferences and journals in Cyber Security
Demonstrated research and grant funding success
Evidence of curricula design and teaching at undergraduate/postgraduate levels
Demonstrable potential to build sustainable relationships with industry partners
Relevant teaching qualification and/or related tertiary teaching experience
Established network of collaborators
Capable of successfully teaching Cyber Security courses
Industrial experience and/or collaborative research with industrial partners is advantageous
This is a permanent, full-time 1 FTE (40 hours per week) role. Remuneration: L1-L7, $94,981 to $113,463.
The School of Computer Science employs over 75 academic staff and has a growing cohort of undergraduate and postgraduate students. The University of Auckland is ranked 65 in the 2025 QS World University Rankings.
You will have excellent teaching skills and be a highly motivated, team player with leadership potential, and a strong interest in providing learning support for Maori and Pasifika students.
The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through flexible employment practices, a competitive salary with five weeks' annual leave, career development programmes, discounted car parking, and a generous parental leave allowance.
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 2nd February 2025 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV highlighting how you meet the skills and experiences detailed above. A teaching philosophy statement and research statement would be beneficial.
Please reach out to Giovanni Russello via ****** for a confidential conversation. Note that applications are not accepted by email.
Additional Information Equity
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