At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and teach in our Master of Cybersecurity program while shaping industry-relevant curriculum.
- Company: Established higher education provider in Brisbane focused on practical cybersecurity education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team environment, and the chance to shape future cybersecurity leaders.
- Other info: Engage with industry to keep course content aligned with current cybersecurity practices.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cybersecurity education and mentor the next generation of leaders.
- Qualifications: PhD in cybersecurity or related field, with significant teaching and curriculum design experience.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
We are an established higher education provider in Brisbane offering postgraduate programs in cybersecurity, business and leadership to domestic and international students. Our focus is on practical, industry-relevant education that prepares graduates for leadership roles in a rapidly changing world.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Professor to provide academic leadership across our cybersecurity programs, with a primary focus on our Master of Cybersecurity. This is a full-time, on-campus role. You will teach, lead curriculum quality and guide the development of new cybersecurity content.
Key responsibilities:
- Teach and assess units in the Master of Cybersecurity, with the opportunity to contribute to selected business units.
- Review and approve unit content, assessments and learning materials for academic quality, currency and alignment with learning outcomes.
- Supervise and guide the content development team in designing and updating cybersecurity units.
- Contribute to course reviews, benchmarking and accreditation activities.
- Support academic integrity, moderation and examination processes.
- Mentor and support teaching staff.
- Participate in academic governance committees as required.
- Engage with industry to keep course content aligned with current cybersecurity practice.
About you:
- A PhD in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science or a closely related field.
- Significant university-level teaching experience at postgraduate level, ideally in cybersecurity.
- Demonstrated experience in curriculum design, content review or course development.
- Experience leading or supervising academic or content development teams.
- Current knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, threats and industry practice; relevant industry certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CEH) are highly regarded.
- The ability to teach selected business units (e.g. management, governance, data analytics) is an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills and a commitment to supporting diverse student cohorts.
- Full Australian working rights.
What we offer:
- A full-time academic leadership role in Brisbane.
- The opportunity to shape a growing cybersecurity portfolio.
- A collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
Associate Professor – Cybersecurity in Brisbane employer: seek.com.au
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