Lecturer in Cyber Security

University of Bristol; Clifton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Bristol invites applications for a fixed-term Lecturer in Cyber Security within the Bristol Cyber Security Group. You will conduct innovative research and teach across undergraduate, postgraduate and CDT programmes, focusing on software or systems security.

You will contribute to the group's activities and engage with the School and Faculty to advance strategic aims. Applicants should have university-level teaching experience and a proven research record in software or systems

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching at university level and the ability to undertake teaching in Cyber Security covering a broad range of topics especially software security or systems security.
• A proven research record in software security or systems security, complementing the School’s current activities especially those in the Bristol Cyber Security Group.

Responsibilities

• Carry out excellent and innovative Research and Teaching to support Undergraduate, Postgraduate and CDT programmes in cyber security, particularly software security or systems security.
• Contribute to the research activities of the Cyber Security group.
• Be an active and effective citizen of the group, School and Faculty.

Skills

University teaching

Research in software security

Job description

As part of the expansion of Bristol Cyber Security Group, we wish to hire an outstanding candidate to fill a fixed term position as a Lecturer in Cyber Security.

What will you be doing?

The main purpose of the job is to carry out excellent and innovative Research and Teaching to support our Undergraduate, Postgraduate and CDT programmes in the area of cyber security, particularly software security or systems security, and to contribute to the research activities of the Cyber Security group, in addition to being an active and effective citizen of the group, School and Faculty.

You should apply if

• Experience of teaching at university level and the ability to undertake teaching in Cyber Security covering a broad range of topics especially software security or systems security.
• A proven research record in software security or systems security, complementing the School’s current activities especially those in the Bristol Cyber Security Group.

Additional information

To find out more about what it's like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:

Contract type: Fixed term with a funding end date 31/01/2028 or until the substantive postholder returns, whichever is sooner.

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: J or K/Pathway 1

Salary: £45,641 - £51,258 per annum or Grade K in the range of £52,788- £59,390 per annum depending on experience.

School/Unit: School of Computer Science

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Monday 1st December 2026

The shortlisting is expected to take place on Monday 7th December 2026

The interviews are anticipated to take place on Friday 18th December 2026

For informal queries please contact: Inah Omoronyia, Associate Professor Email: [e-mail]

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.