Professor of Cyber Security

City of Bristol College; Bristol; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Bristol invites applications for a Professor of Cyber Security in the School of Computer Science to provide leadership in research and teaching aligned with Bristol Cyber Security Group.

The appointee will carry out excellent research, supervise postgraduate and undergraduate students, and contribute to high‑impact publications. This is an open‑ended, full‑time post as part of ongoing expansion in Cyber Security; details will be provided by the Faculty of Engineering.

Job description

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

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This advert will close at 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

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