Location: York
Salary: £39,906 to £59,966 per annum
Full Time, permanent
Introduction to YSJ university
York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.
As one of the fastest growing universities in the UK over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.
The School
York Business School is an ambitious and innovative business school where students are at the centre of everything we do. Computer Science is clustered within the York Business School, is an ambitious and growing academic unit.
The role
We are seeking a motivated individual to join us as a Lecturer/Senior Lecture and make a key contribution to our growing cyber security programme. The post holder will play a key role in teaching, curriculum development, and academic administration.
The successful candidate will be expected to design and deliver high-quality teaching materials, lead and support modules, supervised student projects and support students in achieving academic success. The role also involves contributing to curriculum development to ensure programmes remain aligned with current industry standards, emerging technologies and professional body requirements.
The post holder will actively participate in research, scholarly activity and knowledge exchange within the field of cyber security. They will be encouraged to develop research outputs, established collaborations with industry and academic partners, and contribute to research funding applications where appropriate.
The role requires a strong commitment to inclusive teaching, student support and continuous professional development. The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to deliver teaching across a range of cyber security topics, which may include digital forensics, ethical hacking and incident response and emerging cyber threats.
Required skills and experience
The successful candidate should have a PhD in Cyber Security, Computer Science or a closely related discipline. Candidates should demonstrate experience in teaching and supporting students in higher education, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to learners with diverse backgrounds and abilities. Candidates should have strong knowledge and practical experience in cyber security principles and technologies, with expertise in one or more specialist areas such as digital forensics, information security and network security. Experience with industry-standard tools, platforms and frameworks is highly desirable.
For Senior Lecturer appointments, evidence of research leadership, successful publication record, curriculum leadership, module coordination or experience supervising research students would be expected. Industry experience and established link with professional or industry partners would be desirable. Strong organisational, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills are essential for the role.
Additional information
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Shao Ying Zhu via e-mail at s.zhu@yorksj.ac.uk.
This role is eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship subject to UKVI criteria being fulfilled. For further information regarding this visa route please visit Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
It is anticipated that the selection process will involve a presentation and panel interview. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
This vacancy is scheduled to close on the date indicated at the bottom of this advert, but we may close earlier if we receive a high level of applications.
Application process support
We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate application form guidance below which provides advice about completing the application process.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk)
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can be helpful in shaping your responses, but we encourage you to share your answers in your own words.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)
Further information about life at YSJ
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