Lecturer in Cyber Security

Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield, United Kingdom
22 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Software System Penetration Testing
Computer Security
Computer Networks
Digital Forensics
Information Security Management
Network Intrusion Detection Systems
Blockchain
Virtualization Technology
Cyber Threat Analysis

Requirements

Do you have experience in Virtualization?, Do you have a Master's degree?, We are seeking an outstanding individual who is passionate about their discipline, to make an, academic contribution in the subject area of Cyber Security., The Cyber Security and Computer Networks Subject Group currently consists of 15 academics, who are active in both teaching and research. Courses which are delivered by the group include:

  • BSc (Hons) Cyber Security

  • BSc (Hons) Cyber Security with Forensics

  • MSc Advanced Computer Networks

  • MSc Cyber Security

The UG degrees in the portfolio have a common first year, and specialisms are introduced from the second year onwards. In the Cyber Security degree, strong working knowledge is required in the areas of Ethical Hacking, Network Intrusion Detection systems, and Computer Networks Security. In the final year, the specialist modules encompass Advanced Penetration Testing and Information Security Management, Blockchain and IoT, and Virtualisation technology solutions such as Software Defined Networks. Areas such as Incident Handling and Hacking Techniques, Cyber Threat Intelligence and Digital Forensics, and Information Security Management particularly in relation to the ISO 27001 standard are also valuable to the group.

Benefits & conditions

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment. You will be contractually enrolled into the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) - one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

About the company

Having achieved the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) full certification for excellence in Cyber Security for our MSc Cyber Security, your contribution to the more technical areas of teaching will be highly valued. The range of courses and subjects taught will enable myriad opportunities to grow and develop your portfolio of knowledge in the discipline. You will contribute to the delivery and development of our innovative undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, helping to equip the next generation of Cyber Security practitioners. We are really proud of our work environment; undergraduates, postgraduates, and research students work together alongside academic and support staff. The way we teach here is non-traditional, you won't be handed a menu of content to serve up to the students. Instead, we follow an applied, project-based approach to learning. Join our team and you'll gain access to extraordinary facilities and equipment, such as: * The world's largest PlayStation development lab. * Cyber security labs with the latest forensic equipment. * Being part of the largest user of Microsoft Azure Lab services in the UK, bringing with it access to a wealth of cloud-based teaching resources. You'll also have some unique colleagues, in the shape of our humanoid robots Nao and Pepper and our pet robot dog MiRo.

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