Assistant Professor, Cybersecurity & Penetration Testing

De Montfort University Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

De Montfort University Dubai is seeking an Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Informatics with a focus on Cybersecurity and Penetration Testing. The role involves delivering lectures, conducting hands-on labs and supervising student projects, while aligning assessments with academic standards.

The candidate will integrate industry practices into teaching and contribute to curriculum development and research within the Faculty of Technology, Arts & Culture.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Cybersecurity or related discipline.
• Doctorate (PhD or Professional Doctorate) in Cybersecurity or related field.
• Experience teaching in Higher Education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures, tutorials and labs across Computer Science with emphasis on cybersecurity.
• Design practical cybersecurity activities in controlled lab environments.
• Develop, mark and moderate assessments in line with university standards.
• Provide feedback to support student learning and attainment.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate projects in cybersecurity.
• Contribute to module/programme design and curriculum development.
• Engage in research, scholarship and industry engagement.

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science

Postgraduate qualification in Cybersecurity / Information Security / Computer Science

Doctorate (PhD or Professional Doctorate) in Cybersecurity or related discipline

Tools

Kali Linux

Nmap

Wireshark

Burp Suite

Metasploit

Job description

De Montfort University Dubai is seeking an Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Informatics with a focus on Cybersecurity and Penetration Testing. The role involves delivering lectures, conducting hands-on labs and supervising student projects, while aligning assessments with academic standards.

The candidate will integrate industry practices into teaching and contribute to curriculum development and research within the Faculty of Technology, Arts & Culture.