The DepartmentThis is an exciting opportunity to join the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering. The School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CSEE) is a large and vibrant department in the Faculty of Science and Health. CSEE is internationally known for its research in a range of areas, and offers an excellent education to its students. The School is expanding, due to increasing student numbers and now wishes to appoint additional lecturers to help us grow.Duties of the postWe wish to enhance the School's existing research in the broad area of Cybersecurity as well as open up and develop new research activities that will become recognized as outstanding and internationally leading. The post will include teaching on computer science, cybersecurity and communication courses at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. This may include delivering existing modules, developing new ones and generally enhancing our research-led teaching. The duties of the post will also include: Carrying out a programme of independent research leading to the publication of research articles or other research outputs, which can be returned under the Research Excellence Framework and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in computer science. We aim for excellence in education as well as in research and are looking for candidates who can contribute to both. Candidates will have advanced knowledge one or more of the following: Cybersecurity, Hardware security techniques, Ethical Hacking, Big Data Security, Network security and CISCO.Qualifications and Skills requiredApplicants should have a PhD in Computer Science/Electronic Engineering or related discipline; or the expectation of a PhD qualification prior to the start of the appointment. You should also have a good degree in Computer Science/Electronic Engineering or related discipline as well as Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (UKPSF D2) (attained via a recognised higher education teaching qualification, e.g. a postgraduate certificate in HE practice, or by an appropriate accredited process) or the commitment to gain such recognition by the end of their probationary period.We particularly welcome female applicants as they are under-represented at this level.At the University of Essex internationalism is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries and a university where you can find the world in one place.Please see the further detail link below for a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 874693/873521).*Further detail: Lecturer jobpack*More information: Working at the University