Lecturer in Software Engineering and Cybersecurity (2 posts)
| Posting date: | 28 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,064 to £56,535 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 September 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Aston University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0545-25 |
Summary
The Aston School of Computer Science and Digital Technologies is looking for two lecturers in Cyber Security and/or Software Engineering to help reinforce its research and teaching in these areas. As the successful candidate you will be expected to teach across several areas of the computer science and cyber security curricula. You would be someone with a strong research area in an aspect of Cyber Security or Software Engineering.
Aston University has a very ambitious strategy in digital technologies, which benefits the school directly in both its research and teaching environments, providing exciting opportunities to develop one’s research and teaching career.
The school is experiencing a period of growth in terms of research activity and student recruitment in the digital sciences: computer science, cyber security, artificial intelligence and data science. You will have an opportunity to carry out research within our Cyber Security Research Centre (CyberHub) within the school. Collaborations are possible with a number of other research centres and institutes within the University, and candidates are encouraged to look at our website for more information.
You will be expected to have an excellent research track record, commensurate with your career stage, and show signs of innovative and independent thinking. You will be encouraged to actively participate in the development of new and exciting curricula.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact Dean of School: Professor Damien Foster, d.foster1@aston.ac.uk or Head of Cyber Security Centre: Professor Jose Maria Alcaraz Calero, j.alcarazcalero@aston.ac.uk.
This role may meet the requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
If you require sponsorship, Aston University will assess eligibility if you are shortlisted for the role.
Please note we are unable to confirm individual eligibility before shortlisting.
Aston University has a very ambitious strategy in digital technologies, which benefits the school directly in both its research and teaching environments, providing exciting opportunities to develop one’s research and teaching career.
The school is experiencing a period of growth in terms of research activity and student recruitment in the digital sciences: computer science, cyber security, artificial intelligence and data science. You will have an opportunity to carry out research within our Cyber Security Research Centre (CyberHub) within the school. Collaborations are possible with a number of other research centres and institutes within the University, and candidates are encouraged to look at our website for more information.
You will be expected to have an excellent research track record, commensurate with your career stage, and show signs of innovative and independent thinking. You will be encouraged to actively participate in the development of new and exciting curricula.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact Dean of School: Professor Damien Foster, d.foster1@aston.ac.uk or Head of Cyber Security Centre: Professor Jose Maria Alcaraz Calero, j.alcarazcalero@aston.ac.uk.
This role may meet the requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
If you require sponsorship, Aston University will assess eligibility if you are shortlisted for the role.
Please note we are unable to confirm individual eligibility before shortlisting.
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