Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Modern Cybersecurity

University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD)

Established in 1951 and ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide*, Australia’s University of Wollongong is a global brand with international campuses in Dubai, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

University of Wollongong Dubai (UOWD) offers over 40 internationally recognised bachelor’s and master’s degrees spanning 10 in-demand industry sectors. All of our degree courses are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education’s Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and licensed by Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), as well as being recognised by leading professional organisations such as AACSB, ACCA, ACS, CIM, CIPD, CPA, Engineers Australia, PMI, and others.

The first internationally accredited Australian university in the UAE, we are the education gateway of choice for over 3,500 students, representing 100+ nationalities. Our global community of 152,000 alumni are pursuing career goals with respected blue-chip companies and industry giants such as 3M, ADCB, Adidas, Amazon, Deloitte, Emirates, FedEx, GE, IBM, Microsoft and Pepsico. Additionally, research reveals that 83%** of fresh graduates are employed within six months of graduation.

Life at UOWD is rooted in the continued pursuit of excellence through teaching, research and industry engagement, with the student experience at its heart. Our 200,000-square-foot campus at Dubai Knowledge Park features access to cutting-edge technologies and a mix of traditional and innovative learning spaces, all housed in a vibrant modern setting that promises to deliver an enriched learning experience for our students. Located strategically near the Palm and the Burj Khalifa, the University benefits from the huge investment and innovation opportunities the city is known for globally.

*QS World University Rankings 2024**Data from the Graduate Destination Survey 2017 to 2021

About the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Health

The School of Computer Science at UOWD is a vibrant and growing academic unit offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs aligned with contemporary industry and research priorities. The School places strong emphasis on modern computing disciplines, applied research, and high‑quality teaching supported by industry engagement.

Driven by increasing student enrolments in Cybersecurity and Computer Science majors, and the recent launch of the Master of Applied Cybersecurity, the School is expanding its academic capacity to strengthen teaching, research output, and postgraduate supervision in this critical discipline. 

About the Role

UOWD invites applications for an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor role in Modern Cybersecurity. This is a new appointment supporting program growth at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The role is balanced across teaching and research, with a full teaching load and strong expectations for research productivity, postgraduate supervision, and contribution to the academic development of the School.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering core and specialist cybersecurity subjects, supervising Master’s research, and contributing to UOWD’s research profile in modern cybersecurity.

The appointee will teach across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate subjects, which may include:

Postgraduate / Specialisation Subjects

• MACS901 – Advanced Network Security & Threat Detection
• MACS902 – Modern Cryptography
• MACS903 – Secure Software Development & Penetration Testing
• MACS904 – Cloud, IoT & Emerging Technologies Security
• MACS905 – Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance
• MACS906 – Cybersecurity Strategy & Leadership
• MDT917 – Cyber Security Practitioner

Undergraduate / Core Subjects

• CSIT302 – Cyber Security
• CSCI369 – Ethical Hacking
• CSCI368 – Network Security
• CSIT110 – Fundamental Programming with Python
• CSIT114 – System Analysis
• CSIT115 – Data Management & Security
• CSIT121 – Object‑Oriented Design & Programming
• CSCI251 – Advanced Programming
• CSCI235 – Database Systems
• CSIT314 – Software Development Methodologies