Associate Professor in Cryptography

Overview

Associate Professor in Cryptography – UNSW School of Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering.

Location:

Kensington, Sydney, Australia. Salary, Level D – AUD $185,917 to $204,218 per annum + 17% superannuation. Full-time, 2-Year Convertible Tenure Track or continuing appointment.

• Provide senior academic leadership in cryptography and secure computation, contributing to the strategic direction of research and education.
• Drive high-impact research with national and international visibility in areas such as post-quantum cryptography, quantum algorithms, cryptographic primitives and protocols, and secure computation.
• Advance the School’s research profile, industry engagement, and educational excellence; contribute to institutional strategy, governance, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Mentor emerging researchers and supervise higher degree research students to successful completion; contribute to curriculum development and teaching excellence.
• Build partnerships across academia and industry; contribute to governance and program development within the discipline.

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Proven commitment to keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, course development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels.
• Experience implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods; evidence of teaching effectiveness and educational leadership.
• Experience with industry or work-integrated learning; ability to foster inclusive learning environments.
• Strong track record in research leadership with international impact; ability to secure competitive research funding.
• Excellent record of recruiting and supervising high-calibre students; ability to build engagement with the profession and industry.
• Commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives, and values; knowledge of health and safety responsibilities.

About UNSW and the School of Computer Science and Engineering: UNSW is a world-leading institution with strong industry engagement and partnerships; the School offers programs in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Bioinformatics, and has world-leading research and teaching staff. For more information, please visit the UNSW website.

Applications close: 11:50 pm (Sydney time) on Sunday, 26 July 2026. Applications should include CV, cover letter, and responses addressing the Skills and Experience criteria. References to pre-employment checks and ROPE statements are noted in the job description; further information will be provided by UNSW during the recruitment process.