Lecturer​/Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity

Overview

This job is based in Australia. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity. Apply now. Job no: 540329. Work type:
Full Time.

Location:

Sydney, NSW. Categories:
Senior Lecturer, Lecturer.

The Opportunity:

Join the School of Computer Science and Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW as a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in a Teaching and Research role. In this role, you will contribute to the advancement of research and education in cybersecurity and AI security, while helping to shape the next generation of cybersecurity and AI professionals. You will conduct research in areas such as security and privacy of AI systems and AI safety, adversarial machine learning, model and data privacy, secure AI deployment, LLM and agent security, and AI safety, contributing to high-impact research outcomes and the School’s growing research profile.

With established strengths in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and distributed systems, UNSW offers an exceptional environment for academics who are looking to build their research profile, contribute to collaborative research initiatives, and deliver high-quality teaching. You will contribute to the development of secure, trustworthy, and privacy-preserving intelligent systems. This is an opportunity to join a global leader in Computer Science, with cutting-edge facilities, world-class faculty, and an innovative research environment.

With strong industry partnerships and a commitment to sustainability, UNSW provides excellent opportunities for career development, collaboration, and impact.

You are an emerging or established academic with a strong foundation in cybersecurity and AI security, with the ability to contribute to high-quality research and teaching. You bring expertise in areas such as adversarial machine learning, AI system security and privacy, LLM and agent security, and privacy-enhancing technologies, and demonstrate the potential to build a strong research profile.

At Lecturer level (Level

B), you will be developing your research profile and contributing to collaborative research activities, including competitive grant applications and scholarly publications, while also delivering high-quality teaching and supporting student learning across undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

At Senior Lecturer level (Level

C), you will demonstrate an established research track record with evidence of research leadership, success in securing competitive funding, supervising HDR students, and making significant independent contributions to your field. You will also contribute to educational leadership through high-quality teaching, curriculum development, and mentoring students and colleagues.

You are an engaging educator with experience in delivering high-quality teaching and contributing to curriculum development. You are collaborative, adaptable, and motivated to contribute to a high-performing academic environment and to build strong relationships across academia and industry.

UNSW is a world‑leading institution recognised for its scale, prestige, and impact. With strong industry engagement and partnerships across sectors, UNSW provides a unique environment where academic expertise translates into real‑world outcomes. The university offers cutting‑edge research and excellence in teaching to prepare students to lead in their fields. The School of Computer Science and Engineering is one of the largest and most prestigious schools of computing in Australia, offering undergraduate programmes and combined degrees.

Our research and teaching staff are world leading. For more information, please visit the school page: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-engineering

Lecturer (Level

B)

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• 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…