Assistant Professor in Digital Forensics & Information Security

Center Of Excellence In Digital Forensics; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Center Of Excellence In Digital Forensics seeks an Assistant Professor in Digital Forensics & Information Security to teach undergrad and postgrad courses and to lead applied research. The role emphasizes industry-aligned instruction, supervision of postgraduate work, and lab development.

Immediate joining is required. The candidate will deliver advanced courses, supervise research, publish extensively, and contribute to accreditation and curriculum enhancement in a fast-evolving cybersecurity

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Information Security or Digital Forensics with 1–2 years teaching experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise with advanced information security and digital forensics tools.
• Active research profile with publications.
• Certifications such as CEH, CHFI, GCFA, OSCP, GCIA, CISSP preferred.
• Excellent postgraduate teaching, supervision, and academic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Teach advanced postgraduate courses in information security, cyber defense, and digital forensics.
• Supervise dissertations and industry projects; publish high-impact research.
• Contribute to curriculum development, labs, and accreditation processes.

Skills

Teaching experience

Lab instruction

Academic leadership

Education

Postgraduate degree in Information Security or Digital Forensics

Master in CS/IT with specialization in DF/IS

Tools

IBM Cyber Range

Cyberbit

RangeForce

EnCase

FTK

Magnet Axiom

Autopsy

Splunk

ELK / Elastic Stack

CrowdStrike Falcon

Mandiant

Kali Linux

Burp Suite Pro

Metasploit

Nmap

Job description

Assistant Professor Digital Forensics & Information Security (Immediate Joining)

We are seeking a highly qualified Assistant Professor in Digital Forensics & Information Security to teach exclusively undergraduate and postgraduate students specializing in Digital Forensics & Information Security. The ideal candidate will join immediately and contribute to advanced academic and research excellence.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will deliver advanced, industry-aligned instruction, lead applied research, and mentor postgraduate students preparing for specialized information security and digital forensics careers.

Key Responsibilities

Teach advanced postgraduate courses in information security, cybersecurity, digital forensics, incident response, malware analysis, cyber defense, and threat intelligence.

Supervise postgraduate research, dissertations, and applied industry projects. Conduct and publish high-impact research in emerging cybersecurity and digital forensics areas. Contribute to curriculum enhancement, lab development, and accreditation processes.

Conduct hands-on labs using advanced tools such as:

• Cyber Ranges: IBM Cyber Range, Cyberbit, RangeForce
• Forensic Suites: EnCase, FTK, Magnet Axiom, Autopsy
• Threat Detection & Analysis: Splunk, ELK/Elastic Stack, CrowdStrike Falcon, Mandiant
• Offensive Security Tools: Kali Linux, Burp Suite Pro, Metasploit, Nmap

Preferred candidate profile

• Canditate must have Post Graduate Degree in Information Security or Digital Forensics with 1 or 2 Years experience in teaching. Canditates with Master Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology can also apply if they have specialized in Digital Forensics and Information Security.
• Strong hands-on expertise with advanced information security and digital forensic tools.
• Active research profile with strong publications.
• Relevant professional certifications (CEH, CHFI, GCFA, OSCP, GCIA, CISSP) preferred.
• Excellent postgraduate teaching, research supervision, and academic leadership skills.
• Must be available to join immediately.

Note: Only Post Graduate Degree is Eligible