Lecturer in Information Security

Starting Salary is £47,719 per annum inclusive of London Allowance 1* *This is the expected starting salary for this post however appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role. The Department of Information Security is seeking to appoint a lecturer in Information Security and welcomes applications from a broad range of areas related to Information Security, especially those with expertise and experience in systems and software security and AI in security. The post holder will be expected to produce high quality publications, attract significant research funding, 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. Applicants that can demonstrate either strong potential or 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 is part of Royal Holloway’s School of Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences (EPMS) and it plays an active part in inter-disciplinary activities and benefits from a number of university led initiatives including the establishment of a new Centre of Applied AI. 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 lizzie.coles-kemp@rhul.ac.uk For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk Please quote the reference: 0124-014 Closing Date:  23:59, 15 February 2024 Interview Date: TBC