Assistant Professor - Cyber Security

iLEAD Kolkata; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Kolkata is seeking an Assistant Professor in Cyber Security to deliver application-driven education. The role involves conducting sessions, mentoring students, and contributing to curriculum development. Candidates must have an M.Tech or MCA with at least 55% marks and a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience. Strong expertise in applied cyber security and a student-centric approach are essential. This position supports academic excellence and industry relevance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience in affiliated colleges or higher education institutions.
• Applied cyber security expertise with strong academic delivery capability.
• Research and project mentoring experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular academic sessions in Cyber Security and allied subjects.
• Design and deliver experiential learning through lab simulations and case-based risk analysis.
• Mentor students on security certifications and academic projects.

Skills

Applied cyber security expertise

Student-centric teaching approach

Mentoring experience

Education

M.Tech / MCA with minimum 55% marks

Job description

School of Computer Science & Technology | iLEAD

About iLEAD

iLEAD College is a multi-disciplinary higher education institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across management, technology, media, design, and allied professional domains. The institution focuses on outcome-oriented education, strong industry integration, experiential learning, and holistic student development. iLEAD provides a collaborative academic environment that encourages teaching excellence, applied research, and continuous academic innovation.

Role Summary

The Assistant Professor – Cyber Security will deliver contemporary, application-driven cyber security education aligned with industry standards, risk frameworks, and academic benchmarks.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular academic sessions in Cyber Security and allied subjects (Network Security, Information Security, Risk Management, Compliance), ensuring teaching–learning efficiency and defined learning outcomes.
• Design and deliver experiential learning through lab simulations, vulnerability assessment exercises, case-based risk analysis, and security project assignments.
• Mentor students on security certifications, academic projects, internships, and technical readiness.
• Promote project-based learning in penetration testing fundamentals, compliance frameworks, and security architecture concepts.
• Integrate current cyber threat landscapes, governance frameworks, and regulatory standards into classroom discussions.
• Contribute to curriculum development, assessment design, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in academic research, publications, technical seminars, FDPs, and institutional development activities.
• Support institutional KPIs aligned with student competency, industry relevance, and academic excellence.

Essential Qualifications

• M.Tech / MCA with minimum 55% marks.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience in affiliated colleges / higher education institutions.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Applied cyber security expertise with strong academic delivery capability.
• Research and project mentoring exposure preferred.
• Outcome-driven and student-centric teaching approach.