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The University of West London (UWL) is ranked the best modern* university (non-specialist) in London in the Complete University Guide 2025.

We are ranked 30th university in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2025, Number 1 London university for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2024 and Best university for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

The UWL community is a diverse body of students and staff who work together to create an environment of success and achievement. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and promote our values in practice through our commitment to inclusivity, progression, and success.

*University status awarded in or after 1992

The School

The School of Computing and Engineering is a professional and student focused School with high quality teaching, student experience and research informed teaching at the top of its priority list. The School has strong links with local, national and international partners and employability of graduates is the key to courses that we offer. The School enjoys state-of-the-art equipment and continues to invest heavily in its improvement. Our courses are fully accredited by relevant professional bodies across the board.

The Role

We are looking for an outstanding academic who can supplement and strengthen our existing faculty.

The post holder will teach an appropriate mix of undergraduate and postgraduate Cyber Security modules within the School of Computing and Engineering commensurate with their technical knowledge and prior experience. They will also contribute to outreach activities and be proactive in student recruitment activities.

In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to research, enterprise development and knowledge exchange within the Cyber Security field.

The Person

The ideal candidate should be a creative, collaborative, and passionate individual with a strong knowledge of current Cyber Security practice and be able to teach a range of subjects, including: Pen-testing, Ethical hacking, Secure Programming (operating system security), Computer and Network Security, Cryptography, and IOT/CPS, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Evidence of teaching experience and an established research track record, or equivalent industrial experience, with high-quality outputs in a discipline relevant to Cyber Security are also required.

Applicants must hold a PhD in Cyber Security or a closely related field. In addition, they must have a demonstrable track record of research within this area and hold significant teaching experience within the Higher Education sector.

In addition to the online application form, applicants must submit a full academic CV, including a list of their recent peer-reviewed publications.

How to Apply

To apply click on 'Apply Online' and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0

Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk if you need any assistance with the application process.

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 25 th August 2025.

For informal enquiries about the position please contact Prof Phil Cox, Dean of School of School of Computing and Engineering - philip.cox@uwl.ac.uk

Additional Information

Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl

We welcome applications from individuals who do not have a fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Should you be successful and do not hold an HEA fellowship you will be asked to complete one within 2 years of appointment as a condition of your continued employment. Depending on eligibility this may take the form of an advanced Level 7 apprenticeship in teaching which means that you will spend 20% of your work in off-the-job study.

Our School is under-represented in terms of staff from BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) backgrounds, of LGBTQIA+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.

We will intermittently review the applications as part of this open advert, therefore if successful, you will be shortlisted and contacted at any time.

The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.