Associate Professor/Professor, Cloud Systems Security

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 177,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Flexible Working Arrangements

Job summary

RMIT University invites applications for Associate Professor or Professor, Cloud Systems Security. Based in Melbourne CBD, you will lead research in trusted cloud systems and AI-based secure software. The role includes program leadership, funding pursuit, and supervising researchers while strengthening industry partnerships.

You will advance teaching and governance within the School of Computing Technologies, contributing to equity and impact across education and research.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant field required.
• Distinguished publication record in top journals or conferences.
• Ability to attract industry, philanthropic or government funding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape a major research direction in trusted cloud systems.
• Build and manage research programs and partnerships nationally and globally.
• Mentor junior academics and supervise higher degree research candidates.

Skills

Cloud systems security

Edge computing

Data centre security

Cyber-Physical Systems

AI in cloud security

Research leadership

Collaborations & partnerships

Education

PhD in relevant field

PhD in Cloud systems / Cloud Security / Cloud Infrastructure

Job description

Overview

Full-time, Continuing position Salary Academic Leve D ($176,883 - $194,868 p.a.) or Level E ($227,847 p.a.) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements Based At the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University.

About the Role Bring your international research standing and academic leadership to RMIT as Associate Professor or Professor, Cloud Systems Security. This appointment offers an opportunity to shape the School’s research direction in trusted, secure cloud systems, lead ambitious research programs and extend collaborations with national and global partners. Your expertise will advance innovative solutions in AI-based trusted software systems, large language model (LLM)-guided secure cloud-based software systems and trusted cyber-physical systems, with a particular focus on trusted agentic software systems in secure cloud environments. You will bring a distinguished publication record, including in Q1 journals, and demonstrated success in attracting industry, philanthropic or government funding to sustain research growth, with a research agenda grounded in equity, diversity, accessibility and ethical interactions. As an established academic leader, you will build research capability, lead high-performing research teams and programs, and cultivate a collaborative research culture. You will use your networks and experience to strengthen partnerships across RMIT and externally, mentor junior academics and develop the next generation of researchers through higher degree research supervision. Your influence will extend to educational leadership, advancing teaching practice, curriculum quality and student outcomes. Through major academic leadership responsibilities and contributions to School, College and University strategy and governance, and external committees as appropriate, you will help shape the School’s direction and strengthen its contribution to the discipline.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Demonstrated ability to manage award programs and lead program reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate large courses and prepare and delivery programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels in Cloud systems, Cloud Security, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cyber Security, AI and /or Data Science, including high-quality curriculum and program materials and ability to implement innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement.
• Demonstrate distinction at the national level and an internationally recognised research track record in or some of the areas: Cloud systems security, Edge computing, Data centre security Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and related areas. Track record will be evidenced by publications and leadership roles in top-ranked Conference and Journals.
• Alignment to the school’s strength in responsible computing is an advantage.
• Proven ability to sustain and grow Research Groups and Centres through the attraction of external funding.
• Demonstrated global leadership in Software Engineering or a related community.
• Extensive experience in attracting and supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.
• Evidence of demonstrated strategic leadership in a large organisational unit or University-wide initiative, including mentoring and developing junior staff.
• Demonstrated experience in financial, governance and quality management systems within a University.
• Demonstrated commitment to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in teaching, supervision and research.
• Demonstrated high level of collegiality, including supporting development of junior team members, ability to problem solve as part of a team and ability to work well with diverse personalities and perspectives.
• Highly developed communication skills including ability to present research findings to a variety of academic and non-academic audiences in both written and verbal form, and to communicate persuasively with a variety of stakeholders.

Qualifications

Mandatory: PhD in relevant field.

Desirable: PhD in Cloud systems, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure or Computer Science or related area.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

Information about workplace support for people with disability and accommodations is available via the careers page.

About the School of Computing Technologies

The School of Computing Technologies (SCT) provides world class computing research and innovative information technology education. We place a significant emphasis on diversity and interdisciplinarity and aspire to transform the future of technology through integration of varied perspectives and through our distinctive research.

In the 2026 QS University Rankings by discipline, RMIT University was ranked at 117 globally for Computer Science and Information Systems, 51‑100 for Data Science, and 29 in Library and Information Management.

Education programs in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security and Information Technology are offered in the School of Computing Technologies, one of Australia’s largest and leading educational facilities in the field.

We are a national leader in industry-connected learning in computing, data science, and IT. We have recently redesigned our undergraduate programs to provide a common foundation in programming for all SCT undergraduates.

Our approach is centred on an innovative Bootcamp2Studio model that makes use of immersive and challenge-based pedagogy to drive higher-level learning. We provide students with practical learning experiences that will prepare them to contribute meaningfully to our world through their work.

The School is led by the Dean, School of Computing Technologies, and has three disciplines: Cyber Security & Software Systems (CSSS), Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DSAI), Interaction, Technology & Information (ITI).

Our PhD students and faculty conduct world leading research in many areas of Computing and Computing applications, including in: Information Interaction and Information Retrieval, Cloud systems Security, Human-Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing, Data Science and Machine Learning, Recommendation and Big Data Analysis, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Digital Health, Computer Science Education.

For more information about our School, its discipline structure and teaching and research focus areas please visit our website.

Applications Close

Applications Close: 10 Jan 2027 11.59 pm

Culture

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.

All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks.

We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani via [e-mail] or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers.

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