Support during the application process: If you’re a person with a disability, if you’re neurodivergent, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know about any adjustments you may need throughout the application and selection process. We’ll continue this conversation if you join us as an employee, and we’ll work with you to make sure you have the adjustments you need to succeed in your role.
Examples of adjustments could include:
- Extra time for online assessments.
- Providing alternative accessible formats.
- Interview questions in advance of the interview.
- Providing some extra information about what to expect.
- Office orientation before an in‑person assessment.
Frenchay Campus
Job details
Salary Grade G: £38,784.00 – £46,049.00 p.a Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Temporary – Full time Job Type Academic Job reference R09748 Attachments Lecturer Cyber Security Job Description_R09748.pdf
Job description
About this role
We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Cyber Security on a fixed-term basis until 31 st July 2027. The Cyber Security area is very well established in the School of Computing and Creative Technologies at UWE, Bristol. We are recognised by NCSC as a Gold Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE), a status that was recently renewed and are the lead partner on the Unlockcyber outreach project.
We offer a BSc in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, an NCSC accredited MSc in Cyber Security, and a provisionally NCSC accredited Integrated degree apprenticeship taught at our partner Gloucester College in Cheltenham.
We have recently benefited from a substantial investment in research capacity by the university, have a community of active PhD students and collaborate closely with Industry and Government.
About you
You will either have a PhD in Cyber Security, Computer Science or a closely related discipline, or else equivalent industry experience. Applications from experienced practitioners would always be welcomed.
Your expertise must be aligned with one or more of the CyBOK KAs, however we are particularly interested in enhancing our expertise within digital forensics.
The primary focus of this role will be teaching, and we will expect you to support teaching on our programmes, although you will be encouraged and supported in your research ambitions.
Where you will be working
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.
In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state‑of‑the‑art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed.
You’ll spend most of your time on campus, typically 80 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol , our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.
- progressive pay rates
- very generous annual leave
- career average pension schemes
- retail savings
- onsite nursery
- opportunities for training and personal development
- tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community .
We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision‑making, and problem‑solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority and female candidates as we are currently under‑representated in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled or neurodivergent candidates.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Phil.Legg@uwe.ac.uk
This is a full-time post which is fixed term until 31 st July 2027
This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time
Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.
Right to Work in the UK
If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist .
We may be able to sponsor eligible candidates for this role under the Skilled Worker visa route; however, visa sponsorship eligibility is assessed only at offer stage, being invited to interview does not indicate an offer of sponsorship.
Please review our Skilled Worker Guidance and UK Government website to assess your eligibility. If you do not qualify you may wish to explore other visa options .
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
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