Chair in Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies Work Arrangement: Full Time (Hybrid) Contract Type: Permanent Salary per annum (£): £72,997 to £92,415 Closing Date: 15/11/2026 The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university. We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special. Overview The University of Sheffield invites applications for the position of Chair in Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies within the School of Computer Science. This prestigious professor-level appointment involves providing strategic leadership within the Security of Advanced Systems (SoAS) research group, as well as across the wider school and Faculty. The successful candidate will define the strategic direction for cybersecurity and emerging tech research, aligning it with national security priorities, the UK National Quantum Strategy, and the School’s overarching mission to expand its artificial intelligence, quantum and defence portfolios. Providing leadership within the research environment, the Chair will develop a research group strategy to exploit clear opportunities within defence-relevant cybersecurity, and supporting technical domains (post-quantum cryptography and secure
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