Senior Lecturer in Information Security (including MSc Course Director)

Department of Information Security

Location: Egham
Salary: £58,155 to £67,048 per annum - including London Allowance
Post Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 23:59 hours GMT on Monday 19 February 2024
Reference: 0124-001

Full-Time, Permanent

The School of Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences (EPMS) at Royal Holloway, University of London comprises the Departments of Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, Mathematics and Physics. The Department of Information Security is seeking to appoint a senior lecturer in Information Security and welcomes applications from a broad range of areas related to information security, especially those with expertise and experience in network security, systems security, software security and applications of AI in security.

This post will have specific responsibility for leading and directing our MSc in Information Security. The post holder will be expected to produce high quality publications, attract significant research funding, direct and manage our flagship Information Security MSc and be able to deliver both excellent undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and undergraduate and postgraduate student supervision. The post holder will also be expected to contribute strongly to the development of research impact and the undertaking of knowledge exchange. Applicants with a strong track record across these aspects of the post are encouraged to apply. 

The Department of Information Security has a record of outstanding research and hosts established research groups under the themes of: People and Society, Systems and Software Security, Smart Card and Internet of Things Security, and Cryptography. We are committed to delivering excellent teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Our MSc in Information Security, the first of its kind anywhere in the world when it was launched in 1992, is accredited by The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and has over 4,000 alumni worldwide. The Department has received an ACE-CSE Gold Award recognising excellence in cyber security education from the NCSC.

The Department plays an active part in inter-disciplinary activities and benefits from a number of University led initiatives including the ‘Transformative Digital Technologies, Security and Society’, ‘Advanced Quantum Science and Technologies’ and ‘Living Sustainably’ research catalysts and the School will be leading the establishment of a new Centre of Applied AI. In addition to the opportunities with the Department of Information Security, the post holder(s) will have the opportunity to play a full role in the growth of Applied AI within the School, and across the University more generally, with the opportunity to collaborate in development of new MSc programmes in this area. 

The Department of Information Security is committed to reducing gender inequality, as recognised by an Athena SWAN Bronze award (joint with the Department of Mathematics), and strongly welcomes applications from groups under-represented in academic posts. 

Royal Holloway recognises the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements.  We are happy to consider a request for flexible working for this post including part time, job share or compressed working hours. 

Royal Holloway offers a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. There will be also the opportunity to develop and deliver postgraduate programmes at our Central London campus, located in Bloomsbury. 

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Lizzie Coles-Kemp  at [email protected]  

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [email protected]  

Please quote the reference: 0124-001

Closing Date: 23:59, 19 February 2024

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Further details: Job Description  / Person Specification