DTIB- Lecturer​/Senior Lecturer - Computer Science​/Cyber Security

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer
- Computer Science / Cyber Security

School of Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business

Location: Stoke Campus

Salary: £39,355 to £55,755 Per Annum
- Full Time Permanent

Reference: DTIB
87-26

Release Date: Monday 15 June 2026

Closing Date: Tuesday 07 July 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 16 July 2026

University of Staffordshire (Stoke-on-Trent) has an exciting award portfolio that includes Cyber Security and Computer Science courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, each with a key focus on practical scholarship, industry relevance and employability. The University is keen to appoint an enthusiastic individual who will contribute to academic development in the area of Cyber Security / Computer Science. It is expected that you would have a record of research in the area (or be building one).

You would be expected to have worked in delivering subjects to on‑campus students, and distance learners. In addition, it is essential that you have a willingness to develop your practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding of the following areas of Cyber Security / Computer Science – to include penetration testing, ethical hacking, programming, software security, AI techniques, and cloud and network computing.

The team of staff you would be joining teach and support the delivery of modules with both a practical and theoretical focus.

You will be student focused, team‑oriented and flexible with excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and presenting skills. Recent experience of teaching and assessing in HE in either face to face or distance learning mode is desirable, as is experience of module leadership and development.

• Prepare and deliver lectures and practical classes, assessments (and undertake marking)
• Deliver training related to Encase, XRY and other cyber related tools
• Supervise student projects ranging from BSc to PhD level
• Contribute to the department’s quality processes, and course continuous monitoring
• Work as an academic mentor to student groups
• Develop cyber related research and funding opportunities within the department
• Manage modules and course leader activities

Dr Russell Campion:

Staffordshire University is committed to promoting and enabling a positive culture where staff, students and visitors are confident to be their authentic selves. We focus on inclusion as a way to ensure equality of opportunity for all our people and to demonstrate our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Human Rights. We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits a diverse organisation can bring for the University.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, who are currently under‑represented in the University workforce.