Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Reader in Cyber Security

Association for Computing Machinery (MY); Bath; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

EV salary sacrifice

Staff discounts

Development opportunities

Relocation support

Visa assistance

Job summary

The University of Bath is seeking candidates for a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Reader in Cyber Security in the Department of Computer Science. Two positions will be filled at the level appropriate to experience, with a starting salary from £58,225 and rising to £67,468. Closing date is 30 September 2026.

The role combines research, teaching, and departmental service. Ideal candidates will have a PhD, strong research output, and a commitment to teaching excellence.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline, with a first degree or equivalent experience.
• Membership of a professional body and a higher education teaching qualification (e.g. PGCert, FHEA) are desirable.
• Substantial research experience with funding success for Lecturers; established profile for Senior Lecturers/Readers.
• Experience teaching at UG/PG levels is essential.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and publish papers; apply for research funding.
• Lead design and delivery of teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Help with running the department (e.g., student placements, ethics, recruitment).
• Possess a clear research vision and contribute to strategic development.

Skills

Research experience

Teaching experience

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Education

PhD

First degree

FHEA/PGCert desirable

Job description

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Reader in Cyber Security

Department

Computer Science

Salary

Starting from £58,225, rising to £67,468

Closing date

Wednesday 30 September 2026

The Department of Computer Science wishes to appoint academic staff in cyber security. The appointments will be made at Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) or Reader (Associate Professor). Two positions are available with the level of employment commensurate with experience, achievements and research standing.

We are especially interested in candidates with a track record in technical areas of cyber security, including but not limited to:

• AI assurance
• safety-critical systems
• verification and validation
• secure software engineering

You will be a core member of our new Cyber Security, Safety and Governance research group, helping to shape its vision, drive its strategic development, and strengthen Bath’s position as an internationally recognised centre for cyber security. You will also have opportunities to build bridges with our established research groups in AI and Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction, Mathematical Foundations of Computation, and Visual Intelligence.

Our highly collaborative approach means many opportunities exist to work with researchers in the other groups and across the university, as well as with regional, national and international partners. We will work with you to support the deepening of existing collaborations and the development of new ones. You will offer us a strong research record and the ability and enthusiasm to create an engaging experience for our excellent students.

The University of Bath is based on an attractive, single-site campus that facilitates interdisciplinary research. It is a Top Ten University that is located on the edge of the World Heritage City of Bath and offers the lifestyle advantages of working and living in one of the most beautiful areas in the UK.

The lecturer will be appointed at Grade 8, Senior Lecturer and Reader will be appointed at Grade 9.

About the Role

Research

You will work with colleagues, students and researchers to develop and publish papers. You will apply for research funding to support your ideas. You will find ways of making your research available to society, for example, by working with industry, developing spinouts, collaborating with charities, influencing policymakers, or delivering talks and demonstrations to inform and excite wider audiences.

Teaching

You will lead the design and delivery of teaching for lectures, tutorials, and labs across our undergraduate and postgraduate courses. You will be educating and inspiring some of the brightest students in the country, delivering an engaging experience and a supportive programme.

Helping with the running of the department

You will have a few internal roles to help the Department run smoothly. For instance, you might help with student placements, ethics processes, recruitment and admissions or lead a research team.

About you

Our ideal candidates will hold a PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline, along with a first degree or equivalent experience. Membership of a professional body and a higher education teaching qualification (e.g. PGCert, FHEA) are desirable.

• You should demonstrate substantial research experience in your field, with an emerging track record for Lecturers and an established research profile with funding success for Senior Lecturers/Readers.
• Adeep conceptual understanding of your subject, alongside experience teaching at UG/PG levels, is essential.
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to form positive collaborations and working relationships, are required.
• Acommitment to excellence in research and teaching, student experience and ethical professional conduct is essential.
• Senior Lecturers/Readers should also exhibit academic leadership and a clear research vision.
• Additionally, Senior Lecturers/Readers must have current knowledge of modern teaching methodologies, including learning technologies, and a strong research strategy.
• All roles require excellent organisational and administrative skills.

If you have any questions or you would like to talk informally about the role, please contact Professor Eamonn O’Neill, Head of Department. Contact details are available via the apply button.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, an accredited Disability Confident Leader, and an autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits, including discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

Find out more about our benefits on our website and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us on X and LinkedIn.

Be Well at Bath

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• Anetwork of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• Asuite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Right to Work in the UK:

We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship, and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting:

We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.