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An exciting opportunity to be responsible for providing leadership in research, teaching and engagement in the area of Cyber and Network Security at Deakin University.

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus

• Full-time and continuing

• Level B $104,619 - $123,739 + 17% Superannuation

• Level C $127,561 - $146,683 + 17% Superannuation

The Lecture or Senior Lecturer will be responsible for providing leadership in research, teaching and engagement in the area of Cyber and Network Security. The role will promote the School and maintain links and partnerships with relevant academic, industry and professional communities

In addition to the development and utilisation of cutting edge technology and laboratories for teaching Cyber and Networking Security to support active learning styles, the position will provide hands on coaching for student teams competing in Cyber Security competitions such as capture the flags, forensics tournaments, and cyber war-games and will supervise students in multi-disciplinary capstone project teams.

The successful candidate will be appointed based on experience relevant to the role.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Education and Employability

• Lead teaching teams to develop effective unit and course curricula and learning material (including through course leadership roles)

• Deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery

• Apply leading industry and/or research practice into student learning experiences and resources

• Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive unit and course material and practices

• Foster a culture of collaboration and educational excellence within the discipline

Applications for this position close on Saturday, 23rd September 2023 at 11:55PM.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Infrequent travel will be required (e.g., interstate or overseas travel is required or regular travel within Victoria, including between campuses)

• Drivers Licence

• Working with Children Check

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact it-hr@deakin.edu.au.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

We understand that our academic workforce is increasingly diverse, and we recognise academic careers may be placed on hold throughout many life circumstances. Achievement relative to opportunity places more emphasis on the quality, as opposed to the quantity of research outputs. In your application, we strongly encourage you to comment on your achievements relative to opportunity.

Key selection criteria for the Lecturer role:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience

• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design

• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications and/or exhibitions and/or success in obtaining external research funding

• Ability to make a contribution to community engagement for research and teaching

• Capacity to contribute to leadership of teaching, research and/or administration

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues

Key selection criteria for the Senior Lecturer role:

Qualifications and experience

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or advanced qualifications and experience in the relevant discipline area

• excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design and research supervision

• nationally recognised research reputation underpinned by publications in quality journals and/or exhibitions and/or success in obtaining external research grants

• positive engagement with research, community, industry and government to enhance the national standing of the discipline

• demonstrated capacity and passion for leadership of teaching, research and/or administration

• excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.

Please tap the APPLY NOW button and upload the following documents (PDF files)

• A Cover Letter addressing your suitability for the position
• Your current CV/Resume
• Your responses to the Selection Criteria (found in the Position Description)