Associate Professor (Teaching Focussed) in Cyber Security

WMG is the largest department at the University of Warwick with over 800 staff, world renowned for providing innovative solutions to industry through its research, development and education programmes. Our industry focussed education portfolio includes nearly 3,000 students studying management, technology and applied engineering subjects, at postgraduate and undergraduate level. We have high expectations for our teaching and our courses are regularly ranked top in the UK and amongst the leading courses in their field in the world.

We are seeking to appoint an Associate Professor (Teaching Focussed) with an academic or professional track-record in the field of Cyber Security. The successful candidate will hold significant professional or academic experience of Cyber Security and take a lead role in developing new courses in areas of relevance to WMG. We are particularly interested in applicants with knowledge of Cyber Security. We will consider a candidate with strong Computer Science background.

The Cyber Security Centre in WMG is a world-leading teaching and research group. We:

· Are an NCSC Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE)

· Are an NCSC Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR)

· Offer three NCSC certified degree programs: BSc Cyber Security, MSc Cyber Security Management, and MSc Cyber Security Engineering.

For roles at Associate Professor level the successful candidate will hold a doctorate, or equivalent professional qualification alongside a postgraduate degree, significant experience of high-quality teaching and module/course development and a track record of engagement with innovative educational practice. For appointments at Associate Professor there is an expectation that the appointee be willing to take on leadership roles within education, such as course leader, managing a small team of academic staff or other educational leadership roles.

This role is on the University of Warwick Teaching Career Pathway, providing opportunities for advancement up to and including Professor level. This is an education focussed appointment and we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate experience of teaching in higher education and a passion for impactful education and positive student outcomes. Candidates with a track record in research outputs but limited educational experience are unlikely to be shortlisted for this role.

There is significant growth in demand for our education programmes and this is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your professional profile and work as part of a world- renowned education group. In return we will provide a great range of benefits which includes membership of the USS pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, and excellent learning and development opportunities.

At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award, and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognises the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia.

Please note that applicants who have previously applied for this position need not reapply.

To view the full Job Description & Person Specification please click here.

Closing date for applications is Friday 14th March 2025

The University of Warwick has appointed SearchHigher as their recruitment partner for this campaign; please apply above by submitting a CV & Cover Letter in Word Document format, or you can also email your documents to enquiries@searchhigher.com

Advert information