Associate Professor – Cybersecurity

seek.com.au; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Seek in Brisbane seeks an Associate Professor to provide academic leadership across cybersecurity programs, with a focus on the Master of Cybersecurity. This full-time, on-campus role involves teaching, curriculum quality oversight, and guiding the development of new cybersecurity content.

You will supervise content development teams, contribute to course reviews and accreditation, and engage with industry to ensure content stays current with practice.

Qualifications

• PhD in cybersecurity or closely related field.
• Significant postgraduate-level teaching experience.
• Demonstrated curriculum design or course development experience.
• Experience leading or supervising content development teams.

Responsibilities

• Teach and assess units in the Master of Cybersecurity and related business units.
• Review and approve unit content, assessments and learning materials for quality and currency.
• Supervise 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 governance committees.
• Engage with industry to keep course content aligned with cybersecurity practice.

Skills

Postgraduate teaching

Curriculum design

Leadership

Education

PhD in cybersecurity

Tools

CISSP

CISM

CEH

Job description

Associate Professor – Cybersecurity

Full-time | Brisbane, QLD

About us

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.

About the role

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