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Job reference
0000005490
Date posted
06/10/2017
Application closing date
05/11/2017
Salary
Competitive (see below)
Package
Excellent benefits package
Contractual hours
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Basis
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Attachments
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Professor/ Associate Professor/ Lecturer in Software Security: FT, Permanent
Job description
Build your career in the Software Engineering Subject Group with Edinburgh Napier University
With over 50 academics, 1200 students, professional accreditation from the British Computer Society and some of the most impressive computing lab facilities in a UK university, the School of Computing is highly regarded and one of the UK's largest computing departments
at the heart of Scotland's capital.
The School of Computing is active in both teaching and researching computer security, networking, digital forensics, and software engineering, with strong links to the security industry and law enforcement. The School has a range of courses across the subject area including a GCHQ certified MSc and related undergraduate courses. We host The Cyber Academy, which acts as a hub for developing constructive cyber security-focused relationships with government, research councils and industry.
Further information about the School of Computing can be found
here
. Additional facts and figures on the university can be found
here
.
The Role
This is an opportunity to join a prestigious and rapidly expanding centre for teaching and research into cyber security. The successful candidate will bring their expertise in software security to join the team and take part in lecturing and research.
Developing secure software is a key feature of this role and this specialism would create new opportunities for you to build on our existing expertise in software engineering and cyber security. We have an interest in applicants for all academic levels - Professorship, Associate Professorship and Lectureship. Applicants for a Professorship would have a strong track record in building up research and teaching in the area of software security and would lead this emerging area. Applicants for an Associate Professorship would be expected to have a research income track record and an emerging profile in software security. Applicants for a Lectureship would have a publication track record. In all cases, you will contribute individually, as well as helping to develop other researchers in the group. In return, you will be well supported by the Professors and Associate Professors in the existing team.
If you would like to know, more about this exciting opportunity please
click here
to view the role profile.
Who We Are Looking For
Applicants must demonstrate:
A doctoral level qualification in the relevant discipline.
Evidence of a professional academic and research profile alongside a commitment to sustained continuous professional/academic development.
Sufficient breadth and depth of experience in specialism to develop high quality teaching/learning and research programmes and have experience of research led teaching and/or training.
Demonstrable evidence of a teaching specialisation.
Demonstrate a level of achievement appropriate to the post being applied for, including international/ national standing, research track record of high quality outputs, external income generation, and academic leadership.
Demonstrable teaching knowledge and research activity in the areas of software security.
Benefits We Offer
Lecturer, Grade 6 - GBP 38,183 - GBP 46,924 per annum
Associate Professor, Grade 7 - GBP 49,149 - GBP 56,950 per annum
Professor, Grade 8 to 10 - GBP 62,217- GBP 101,032 per annum
Further information about our benefits can be found
here
.
Additional Information
Start date is negotiable.
Application Closing Date: 5 November 2017 (Midnight).
To view full Job Description click
here
Edinburgh Napier University is committed to supporting equality in the workplace and encourages diversity. We currently hold a bronze Athena SWAN institutional award.
Job title
Professor/ Associate Professor/ Lecturer in Software Security: FT, Permanent
Job reference
0000005490
Date posted
06/10/2017
Application closing date
05/11/2017
Salary
Competitive (see below)
Package
Excellent benefits package
Contractual hours
Blank
Basis
Blank
Attachments
Blank
Job description
Build your career in the Software Engineering Subject Group with Edinburgh Napier University
With over 50 academics, 1200 students, professional accreditation from the British Computer Society and some of the most impressive computing lab facilities in a UK university, the School of Computing is highly regarded and one of the UK's largest computing departments
at the heart of Scotland's capital.
The School of Computing is active in both teaching and researching computer security, networking, digital forensics, and software engineering, with strong links to the security industry and law enforcement. The School has a range of courses across the subject area including a GCHQ certified MSc and related undergraduate courses. We host The Cyber Academy, which acts as a hub for developing constructive cyber security-focused relationships with government, research councils and industry.
Further information about the School of Computing can be found
here
. Additional facts and figures on the university can be found
here
.
The Role
This is an opportunity to join a prestigious and rapidly expanding centre for teaching and research into cyber security. The successful candidate will bring their expertise in software security to join the team and take part in lecturing and research.
Developing secure software is a key feature of this role and this specialism would create new opportunities for you to build on our existing expertise in software engineering and cyber security. We have an interest in applicants for all academic levels - Professorship, Associate Professorship and Lectureship. Applicants for a Professorship would have a strong track record in building up research and teaching in the area of software security and would lead this emerging area. Applicants for an Associate Professorship would be expected to have a research income track record and an emerging profile in software security. Applicants for a Lectureship would have a publication track record. In all cases, you will contribute individually, as well as helping to develop other researchers in the group. In return, you will be well supported by the Professors and Associate Professors in the existing team.
If you would like to know, more about this exciting opportunity please
click here
to view the role profile.
Who We Are Looking For
Applicants must demonstrate:
A doctoral level qualification in the relevant discipline.
Evidence of a professional academic and research profile alongside a commitment to sustained continuous professional/academic development.
Sufficient breadth and depth of experience in specialism to develop high quality teaching/learning and research programmes and have experience of research led teaching and/or training.
Demonstrable evidence of a teaching specialisation.
Demonstrate a level of achievement appropriate to the post being applied for, including international/ national standing, research track record of high quality outputs, external income generation, and academic leadership.
Demonstrable teaching knowledge and research activity in the areas of software security.
Benefits We Offer
Lecturer, Grade 6 - GBP 38,183 - GBP 46,924 per annum
Associate Professor, Grade 7 - GBP 49,149 - GBP 56,950 per annum
Professor, Grade 8 to 10 - GBP 62,217- GBP 101,032 per annum
Further information about our benefits can be found
here
.
Additional Information
Start date is negotiable.
Application Closing Date: 5 November 2017 (Midnight).
To view full Job Description click
here
Edinburgh Napier University is committed to supporting equality in the workplace and encourages diversity. We currently hold a bronze Athena SWAN institutional award.