Lecturer in Cybersecurity Management

Aston University; Birmingham; In loco; GBP 39.000 - 57.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

Aston University invites applications for a Lecturer in Cybersecurity Management. The post is full-time, permanent and on-site in Birmingham (B4 7ET). Salary ranges from £38,784 to £56,535 per year.

The role is to contribute to the Cyber Security Innovation Centre, advance research in VFAs, cryptocurrencies and fintech, and engage with industry and policymakers. We value strong research output, funding potential and collaboration across disciplines.

Competenze

• PhD in a relevant academic discipline
• First degree in a relevant discipline
• Demonstrated potential for funding, publishing research outputs and research impact in industry or society

Mansioni

• Join the Cyber Security Innovation (CSI) Centre and collaborate with industry, government and academia to advance research in cybersecurity.
• Develop and lead research in areas such as VFAs, cryptocurrencies, blockchain and fintech, with emphasis on impact and funding.

Descrizione del lavoro

Aston Business School is a triple accredited University (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA) and a leading UK University for academic research (REF2021 rated 79% of Aston’s research as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ and 74% of research impact as ‘very considerable or ‘outstanding’). Aston prides itself on excellent teaching and business engagement. We are one of the few UK institutions with the Small Business Charter’s Gold Award. In 2020 we were The Guardian’s University of the Year and the THE’s Entrepreneurial University of the Year. We were shortlisted for THE’s University of the Year in 2021-22 and are in the QS Top 400 World University Rankings in 2026.

Lecturer in Cybersecurity Management

Company: Aston University
Salary: £38,784 to £56,535 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: Birmingham, B4 7ET
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 4 Nov 2026
Closing date: 25 Nov 2026

Essential requirements

You will have a good first degree and a PhD in a relevant academic discipline. It would be desirable to be able to demonstrate an emerging record of funding, publication of research outputs and creation of research-based impacts in industry and/or society. We are especially looking for people with a strong research profile in the areas of VFAs and cryptocurrencies, blockchain and fintech. The applicant is expected to join the Cyber Security Innovation (CSI) Centre. The Centre brings together stakeholders from industry, government and prominent cybersecurity research institutions. The scope of the international Cyber Security & Innovation Centre is to strategically manage operations and build effective relationships across academia, industry, and policymakers.

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