Associate Professor – Cybersecurity
Full-time | Brisbane, QLD

About us

We are an established higher education provider in Brisbane offering postgraduate programs in cybersecurity, business and leadership to domestic and international students. Our focus is on practical, industry-relevant education that prepares graduates for leadership roles in a rapidly changing world.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Professor to provide academic leadership across our cybersecurity programs, with a primary focus on our Master of Cybersecurity.

This is a full-time, on-campus role. You will teach, lead curriculum quality and guide the development of recent cybersecurity content.

Key responsibilities

- Teach and assess units in the Master of Cybersecurity, with the opportunity to contribute to selected business units

- Review and approve unit content, assessments and learning materials for academic quality, currency and alignment with learning outcomes

- Supervise and guide the content development team in designing and updating cybersecurity units

- Contribute to course reviews, benchmarking and accreditation activities

- Support academic integrity, moderation and examination processes

- Mentor and support teaching staff

- Participate in academic governance committees as required





- Engage with industry to keep course content aligned with current cybersecurity practice

About you

- A PhD in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science or a closely related field

- Significant university-level teaching experience at postgraduate level, ideally in cybersecurity

- Demonstrated experience in curriculum design, content review or course development

- Experience leading or supervising academic or content development teams

- Current knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, threats and industry practice; relevant industry certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CEH) are highly regarded

- The ability to teach selected business units (e.g. management, governance, data analytics) is an advantage

- Excellent communication skills and a commitment to supporting diverse student cohorts

- Full Australian working rights

What we offer

- A full-time academic leadership role in Brisbane

- The prospect to shape a growing cybersecurity portfolio

- A collaborative and supportive team environment

- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience

How to apply

Please apply via SEEK with your CV and a cover letter outlining your teaching experience, your curriculum development and leadership experience, and why you are interested in this role.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

📌 Associate Professor – Cybersecurity (Brisbane)
🏢 Important Business
📍 Brisbane