Lecturer in Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence

Sheffield Hallam University; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Hallam University seeks a Lecturer in Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence to contribute to academic delivery in cyber security and AI. The candidate will engage with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and support research and innovation in the School of Computing and Digital Technologies.

The role emphasises applied, project-based learning and collaboration with industry, with access to advanced facilities and labs to enhance teaching and student experience.

Qualifications

• Good honours degree (UK 2.1 or equivalent) or higher.
• Postgraduate qualification or professional experience in relevant discipline.
• Postgraduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA) or commitment to complete.

Skills

Cyber Security

Artificial Intelligence

AI governance

Digital forensics

Cyber threat intelligence

Education

Honours degree (UK 2:1 or equivalent)

Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience

Postgraduate teaching qualification or commitment to complete one

Job description

Lecturer in Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence

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.

The School

The School of Computing and Digital Technologies is a large and vibrant school engaged in taught programs, research and innovation, and knowledge exchange. All our UG and PG programs are underpinned by project-based learning, which facilitates embedding industry experience across all the programs. The school is home to the multi-disciplinary team that composes the Smart Interactive Technologies lab, which focuses on innovative research and developments investigating all the aspects of modelling and applying physical and intelligent systems, which coexist harmoniously.

The School of Computing and Digital Technologies is in the top ten biggest computing departments in the UK, with more than 2,000 students and nearly 100 staff.

Our size means we can cover a lot of ground.

We teach topics including:

• computer science
• data analytics
• computer games development
• AI
• machine learning
• cyber security
• cyber forensics
• advanced computer networking
• smart technologies.

Our School is located right at the heart of Sheffield city centre, putting you right in the middle of this industry. Sheffield is home to a thriving digital and tech industry, employing over 21,000 people and generating billions of pounds in the region.

Alongside our many connections with digital and tech businesses, we conduct our own work in industry. Steel Minions is our commercial games development studio, where students create and publish their own games on the PlayStation store. We also work closely with the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC), the Advanced Food Innovation Centre (AFIC), and the Centre of Excellence in Terrorism, Resilience, Intelligence and Organised Crime (CENTRIC).

Our students also work on live projects with businesses as part of their course, so there are plenty of opportunities to collaborate and set projects with industry, from Sheffield’s many IT firms to the biggest names in computing. It’s not just the students who’ll be building networks and furnishing their CVs.

*** 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.

Lecturer in Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence

Company: Sheffield Hallam University Salary: £40,704 to £45,641 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Sheffield, S1 1WB Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 2 Nov 2026 Closing date: 14 Nov 2026

Summary

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.

The School

The School of Computing and Digital Technologies is a large and vibrant school engaged in taught programs, research and innovation, and knowledge exchange. All our UG and PG programs are underpinned by project-based learning, which facilitates embedding industry experience across all the programs. The school is home to the multi-disciplinary team that composes the Smart Interactive Technologies lab, which focuses on innovative research and developments investigating all the aspects of modelling and applying physical and intelligent systems, which coexist harmoniously.

The School of Computing and Digital Technologies is in the top ten biggest computing departments in the UK, with more than 2,000 students and nearly 100 staff.

Our size means we can cover a lot of ground.

We teach topics including:

• computer science
• data analytics
• computer games development
• AI
• machine learning
• cyber security
• cyber forensics
• advanced computer networking
• smart technologies.

Our School is located right at the heart of Sheffield city centre, putting you right in the middle of this industry. Sheffield is home to a thriving digital and tech industry, employing over 21,000 people and generating billions of pounds in the region.

Alongside our many connections with digital and tech businesses, we conduct our own work in industry. Steel Minions is our commercial games development studio, where students create and publish their own games on the PlayStation store. We also work closely with the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC), the Advanced Food Innovation Centre (AFIC), and the Centre of Excellence in Terrorism, Resilience, Intelligence and Organised Crime (CENTRIC).

Our students also work on live projects with businesses as part of their course, so there are plenty of opportunities to collaborate and set projects with industry, from Sheffield’s many IT firms to the biggest names in computing. It’s not just the students who’ll be building networks and furnishing their CVs.

*** 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.

Essential requirements

• Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), or equivalent professional qualification or experience in a relevant discipline
• Postgraduate qualification and/or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline
• Postgraduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA fellowship) or a commitment to complete one.

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