Associate Professor/Professor, Cloud Systems Security

RMIT University Vietnam; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 177,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

RMIT University in Melbourne invites applications for Associate Professor or Professor in Cloud Systems Security. You will shape the School's research direction, lead ambitious programs, and extend collaborations with national and global partners.

Your work will advance AI-based trusted software systems and secure cloud environments, with a focus on trusted agentic software and equitable practices. You will build research capability, mentor junior academics, and lead educational innovations,

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage award programs and lead program reviews.
• Coordinate large courses and delivery at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Cloud systems, Cloud Security, CS, SE, IT, CPS.
• Demonstrated international research track record in cloud security or related areas with publications in top-tier venues.
• Strong record of attracting external funding and leading research groups or centres.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion in teaching, supervision and research.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud systems security research and program development.
• Mentor junior academics and supervise higher degree by research candidates.
• Strengthen partnerships across university and external collaborators.
• Contribute to strategy, governance and educational leadership within the School.
• Attract funding and build global collaborations in secure cloud environments.

Skills

Award management

Course coordination

Curriculum development

Research leadership

Mentor junior academics

Communication skills

Education

PhD in relevant field

PhD in Cloud systems / Cloud Security / Cloud Infrastructure or Computer Science

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.

Bring your academic leadership to RMIT. Lead cloud systems security research, attract funding, build global partnerships and advance teaching excellence. Apply to develop future research leaders and contribute to the University's strategic direction and governance.

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.

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.

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