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Lecturer in Digital Security - The University of Auckland

Country/Region : New Zealand

Website : http://www.opportunities.auckland.ac.nz

Description

The Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland is the largest and most highly ranked science faculty in New Zealand. The Faculty of Science is ranked among the 90 science facilities worldwide by the QS World University Rankings. The 10 departments and schools that form the Faculty of Science represent the breadth and diversity of science in our modern world.
Auckland's harbour setting, magnificent beaches and verdant bush make it a great place to study and work, while the University's close proximity to New Zealand's major businesses and hospitals enables staff and students to rub shoulders with leading practitioners in their field. Auckland offers a diverse range of employment and leisure options, including easy access to high quality schools which prepare students extremely well for the transition to university.
The Department of Computer Science is the country's largest, most diverse, and most accomplished. The department was founded in 1981. It now has more than 40 academic staff and 80 research students, and an ever-growing cohort of undergraduates. The department is among the top 100 Computer Science Departments in the world according to the 2014 QS World University Rankings.
We are looking for a top early career academic to join our diverse and internationally renowned Department of Computer Science as a Lecturer in Digital Security. The position is part of an appealing environment of existing competencies within digital security which include undergraduate courses and a postgraduate programme and an internationally respected group of academics undertaking pure and applied research in this domain.
The successful appointee will have a PhD, demonstrated excellence in research, and a commitment to high quality research-informed teaching. The ideal candidate would have a research program that complements and builds on existing areas of strength within the department (http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz).
The scope of the search is digital security, broadly defined. We will be particularly interested in candidates who have developed techniques for digital forensics, security testing, or software obfuscation; or who have demonstrated expertise in security or privacy for mobile devices, cyber-physical systems (esp. Internet of Things), machine-to-machine systems, and big data systems.
The appointee will be expected to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in their specialist area, at introductory levels more widely, and to engage in research and publication both personally and through the supervision of research students. The appointee would also be expected to seek research funding, to engage with the profession, and to contribute to departmental service.
This is a full time, permanent position based on the University of Auckland's city campus.
Why work for us?
The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through flexible employment practices and a culture that encourages and supports staff to reach their full potential. We offer a competitive salary, five weeks’ annual leave per year, and over 300 different career development courses. In addition, the University offers a company superannuation scheme, discounted car parking, childcare and a number of other subsidies on internal and external services. For more information please visit: Career development and benefits.
The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTI, equity groups, parenting support and flexible work go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz.
Apply
Please apply online at www.opportunities.auckland.ac.nz job code: 18586.
Applications close Thursday 25 May 2017.
You can view and apply for this job at:
https://www.opportunities.auckland.ac.nz/psp/ps/EM...

Last modified: 2017-05-04 10:50:16