Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked as 41st in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2026 and is the 1st London modern university in The Times/The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. We are also the Number 1 London university for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2025. The UWL community is a diverse body of students and staff who work together to create an environment of success and achievement. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and promote our values in practice through our commitment to inclusivity, progression, and success.

The School of Computing and Engineering is a professional and student focused School with high quality teaching, student experience and research informed teaching at the top of its priority list. The School has strong links with local, national and international partners and employability of graduates is the key to courses that we offer. The School enjoys state-of-the-art equipment and continues to invest heavily in its improvement. Our courses are fully accredited by relevant professional bodies across the board.

We are looking for an outstanding academic who can supplement and strengthen our existing faculty. The post holder will teach an appropriate mix of undergraduate and postgraduate computing modules within the School of Computing and Engineering commensurate with their technical knowledge and prior experience. They will also contribute to outreach activities and be proactive in student recruitment activities.

The duties and responsibilities associated with the role are:

• To teach on and develop undergraduate and postgraduate modules related to Cyber Security. An evidenced track record is required within two or more of the following areas of Cyber Security: Pen-testing, Ethical hacking, Secure Programming (operating system security), Computer and Network Security, Cryptography, and IOT/CPS.
• To develop high-quality teaching material, with a strong focus on employability skills.
• To supervise and manage student projects at undergraduate and postgraduate.
• To provide pastoral care for students.
• To contribute to new course developments as necessary, including the development and delivery of commercial education and training.
• To contribute to approved research, knowledge exchange and enterprise development activities, both on an individual basis and as part of collaborative projects, publishing outputs in internationally recognised journals.
• To keep abreast of relevant technical developments and to undertake self-development by participation in CPD activities offered by the University and relevant professional bodies.
• To contribute to outreach and student recruitment activities which promote the School of Computing and Engineering both locally, nationally and internationally.

In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to research, enterprise development and knowledge exchange within the computing field.

The ideal candidate should be a creative, collaborative, and passionate individual with a strong knowledge of current computing practice and be able to teach a range of computing subjects, including Cyber Security, Programming, Algorithms, Computer Logic and Architecture, Software Engineering, Database Design, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Evidence of teaching experience and an established research track record, or equivalent industrial experience, with high-quality outputs in a discipline relevant to computing are also required. Applicants may hold a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field, or have significant industrial experience. In addition, they must have a demonstrable track record of research within this area and hold significant teaching experience within the Higher Education sector.

In addition to the online application form, applicants must submit a full academic CV, including a list of their recent peer-reviewed publications.

To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0. Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk if you need any assistance with the application process. Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 23rd February 2026. For informal enquiries about the position please contact Prof Phil Cox, Head of School of School of Computing and Engineering on philip.cox@uwl.ac.uk.

Our School is under-represented in terms of staff from BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer as well as a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. This post is not available for UWL students. The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.