Lecturer in Cyber Security and AI

Sheffield Hallam University; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Hallam University seeks an outstanding academic to contribute to cyber security, artificial intelligence and responsible technology teaching. The role involves delivering and developing our MSc/MSc programmes and supporting undergraduate and postgraduate modules.

You will engage in an applied, project‑based approach to learning. You will join a collaborative team, contribute to research activities, and use state‑of‑the‑art facilities to equip students with practical skills for the

Qualifications

• Expertise in cyber security and AI-related areas.
• Ability to teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop undergraduate and postgraduate modules in cyber security and AI.
• Contribute to research, scholarship and knowledge transfer within the department.

Skills

Cyber security

Artificial intelligence

Generative AI

AI governance

Cyber threat intelligence

Job description

Permanent

Full time – 37 hours per week

Closing date 15/11/2026 at 23:30

We are seeking an outstanding individual who is passionate about cyber security, artificial intelligence and responsible technology to make an academic contribution in the subject area of Cyber Security.

The successful candidate will have expertise in one or more relevant areas, such as artificial intelligence, generative AI, AI governance, cyber security, digital forensics, cyber threat intelligence. and other related areas.

Having achieved the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) full certification for excellence in Cyber Security for our MSc Cyber Security, your contribution to the more technical areas of teaching will be highly valued.

The range of courses and subjects taught will enable myriad opportunities to grow and develop your portfolio of knowledge in the discipline. You will contribute to the delivery and development of our innovative undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, helping to equip the next generation of cyber security practitioners.

We are really proud of our work environment; undergraduates, postgraduates, and research students work together alongside academic and support staff. The way we teach here is non-traditional, you won’t be handed a menu of content to serve up to the students. Instead, we follow an applied, project-based approach to learning.

Join our team and you’ll gain access to extraordinary facilities and equipment, such as:

• The world’s largest PlayStation development lab.
• Cyber security labs with the latest forensic equipment.

The Cyber Security degree requires students to develop a strong working knowledge of ethical hacking, network intrusion detection and computer network security. In their final year, students can engage with specialist areas including advanced penetration testing, information security management, cyber threat intelligence and virtualisation technologies, such as software-defined networking.

This is a rolling advert and may close earlier than advertised but no earlier than the 11th November. Applications will be processed at regular intervals.