Adjunct Faculty – Cybersecurity and Applied Computing

Curtin Dubai; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 248,000 - 441,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cross-campus collaboration

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Curtin Dubai invites an Adjunct Lecturer in Cybersecurity to deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, bridging into computing and AI units. You will teach courses, engage students, and assess performance, drawing on industry knowledge to prepare graduates for information security roles.

The role supports interdisciplinary AI/ML applications in threat detection and analytics, with experience in cloud security and risk management considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in cybersecurity or related field.
• 3–5 years industry/teaching experience in cybersecurity.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM or equivalent are valued.
• Experience teaching in higher education across face-to-face/online.
• Familiarity with LMS platforms (Blackboard/Canvas/Moodle) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures, tutorials, labs, and workshops in cybersecurity and related areas.
• Assess examinations, quizzes, assignments, and projects per academic requirements.
• Provide timely feedback and support to student learning and progression.
• Hold regular consultation hours and mentor students toward success.
• Contribute to improvements in teaching quality, learning experience, and assessment practices.
• Collaborate with Curtin Perth counterparts and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Student engagement

Industry knowledge

Cybersecurity knowledge

Education

Doctoral degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

Blackboard

Canvas

Moodle

Job description

The Adjunct Lecturer in Cybersecurity is responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and learning experiences primarily within undergraduate and/or postgraduate cybersecurity programs, with the ability to bridge into computing and artificial intelligence units. The role involves teaching assigned courses, facilitating student engagement, and assessing academic performance.

The Adjunct Lecturer will leverage current cybersecurity industry knowledge and practical expertise to prepare students for careers in information security, digital forensics, network security, ethical hacking, cloud security, security operations, and risk management. Additionally, the candidate will bring foundational or applied expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning to support interdisciplinary areas, such as AI-driven threat detection, security analytics, and intelligent systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, workshops, seminars, demonstrations, and laboratory classes in the relevant subject area.
• Administer and assess examinations, quizzes, assignments, projects, laboratory work, and other assessment tasks in line with approved academic requirements.
• Provide constructive and timely feedback to support student learning and progression.
• Maintain regular consultation hours and provide academic guidance, mentoring, and support to students.
• Contribute to improvements in teaching quality, the learning experience, assessment practice, and academic support within the School.
• Oversee and support faculty in the implementation of high-quality teaching practices and the effective management of unit-level administrative requirements.

Student Support, Success, and Employability

• Provide academic advising, mentoring, and guidance to students across the student lifecycle.
• Address student concerns appropriately, support academic success and engagement, and refer wellbeing matters where needed.
• Develop and support initiatives to improve student engagement, retention, progression, and the overall student experience.
• Coordinate and promote internships, industry placements, capstone projects, applied learning opportunities, guest lectures, seminars, workshops, competitions, and other experiential learning activities.
• Support strategies that strengthen student employability, career readiness, and graduate outcomes.
• Encourage a strong School identity and student community through academic, professional, and co-curricular engagement.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Work closely with the Head of Schools – Computing.
• Work and coordinate with the Unit Coordinators at Curtin Perth.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, industry, employers, schools, students, parents, alumni, and prospective students.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

• A doctoral degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant industry and/or teaching experience primarily in cybersecurity, with applied familiarity or exposure to Artificial Intelligence/Data Science.
• Demonstrated expertise in core cybersecurity domains, including network security, ethical hacking, digital forensics, cloud security, cyber risk management, security operations (SOC), incident response, or Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).
• Competency or practical knowledge in applied Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (e.g., AI in cybersecurity, data analytics, predictive models, or Python-based AI frameworks like Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch) is an added advantage.
• Professional cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CCSP, CHFI, GIAC, or equivalent) are highly regarded. Relevant AI/Cloud credentials are also valued.
• Previous experience teaching at a higher education institution and delivering courses in face-to-face, blended, or online learning environments.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate diverse student cohorts.
• Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, student success, and continuous professional development.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Blackboard, Canvas, or Moodle is an advantage.
• Ability to maintain current knowledge of emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

LOCATION AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is a part-time on campus role.
• Flexibility for remote work based on operational requirements and approved workloads.
• The role includes offsite and cross campus university engagement opportunities such as conferences, meetings, and industry partnerships.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation package.
• Cross-campus collaboration and research opportunities within the Curtin network.
• Strong opportunity to grow in a fast-growing organization.

Job Features

Job Category

Job Types

Full Time

Job Location

Dubai