Professor of Cyber Security

University of Bristol Law School; Bristol; On-site; GBP 74,828 - 77,537; Full time

Job summary

University of Bristol is inviting applications for a Professor of Cyber Security within the School of Computer Science, with an open-ended appointment. The role emphasizes research leadership, high-quality teaching, and leadership in a growing area aligned with the Bristol Cyber Security Group.

The appointment is a senior, research-active professorship (Grade M) with a salary in the £74,828 - £77,537 per annum range and full-time, open-ended terms.)

Qualifications

• International reputation in research in cyber security, in a research area aligned with Bristol Cyber Security Group.
• Record of publication in top venues and peer reviewed journals relevant to the area of research.
• Experience of teaching and supervising postgraduate and undergraduate students.
• Experience of leading and growing an area of research.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in their particular field.
• Carry out excellent and innovative research and teaching aligned with Bristol Cyber Security Group.

Job description

The role

As part of the expansion of Bristol Cyber Security Group the School of Computer Science is seeking to make an appointment of a Professor of Cyber Security, as an open-ended position.

What will you be doing?

We wish to appoint a research active Professor who can provide leadership in their particular field. The main purpose of the role is to carry out excellent and innovative Research and Teaching in an area aligned with that undertaken within Bristol Cyber Security Group.

You should apply if

• International reputation in research in cyber security, in a research area aligned with that undertaken within Bristol Cyber Security Group;
• Record of publication in top venues and peer reviewed journals relevant to the area of research;
• You have experience of teaching and supervising postgraduate and undergraduate students;
• You have experience of leading and growing an area of research.

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:

https://engineering.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/category/engineering-includes-me/

Contract type

Open ended

Work pattern

Full time

Grade

M - Professorial Range 1

Salary

£74,828 - £77,537 per annum

School/Unit

Computer Science

This advert will close

23:59 UK time on Thursday 15th October 2026

Shortlisting will take place week commencing the 2nd November 2026

Interviews are anticipated to take place week commencing the 16th or 23rd November 2026

For informal queries please contact:

• Mike Fraser, [e-mail]
• Inah Omoronyia, [e-mail]
• Awais Rashid, [e-mail]

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