Visionary Chair of Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies

The University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave (purchase option)

Flexible working opportunities

Generous pension scheme

Job summary

The University of Sheffield invites applications for the position of Chair in Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies within the School of Computer Science. This professor-level appointment leads the SoAS group and aligns cybersecurity research with national priorities, including quantum strategy and AI/defence initiatives.

The Chair will shape research strategy, secure funding, and collaborate with national stakeholders while delivering world-class teaching and mentoring graduate researchers in

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science or a closely related discipline.
• High-quality publication record in cybersecurity, quantum and/or cryptography in internationally recognised journals and conferences.
• Proven track record of securing significant external grant funding.
• Experience developing and delivering high-quality teaching and curriculum.
• Effective academic leadership, including mentoring early-career researchers, performance reviews and peer/pastoral support.
• Proven ability to contribute to school strategy, governance and degree programmes enhancement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to cultivate collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative world-leading research and publish outcomes in high-impact venues.
• Secure external funding to sustain and expand research initiatives.
• Lead research activities and build partnerships across the university, industry and external stakeholders.
• Foster research impact and lead knowledge transfer and consultancy projects.
• Design and deliver high-quality teaching and innovative curricula.
• Lead teaching policy implementation and pedagogical innovations.
• Supervise and mentor researchers and provide pastoral support to students.
• Carry out other duties commensurate with grade and remit.

Skills

Research leadership

Grant fundraising

Teaching & curriculum design

Mentoring

Strategy development

Communication

Collaboration

Education

PhD in computer science

Job description

The University of Sheffield invites applications for the position of Chair in Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies within the School of Computer Science. This professor-level appointment leads the SoAS group and aligns cybersecurity research with national priorities, including quantum strategy and AI/defence initiatives.

The Chair will shape research strategy, secure funding, and collaborate with national stakeholders while delivering world-class teaching and mentoring graduate researchers in