Description
POSITION SUMMARY The Adjunct Lecturer in Cybersecurity is responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and learning experiences primarily within undergraduate and/or postgraduate cybersecurity programs, with the ability to bridge into computing and artificial intelligence units. The role involves teaching assigned courses, facilitating student engagement, and assessing academic performance. The Adjunct Lecturer will leverage current cybersecurity industry knowledge and practical expertise to prepare students for careers in information security, digital forensics, network security, ethical hacking, cloud security, security operations, and risk management. Additionally, the candidate will bring foundational or applied expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning to support interdisciplinary areas, such as AI-driven threat detection, security analytics, and intelligent systems. RESPONSIBILITIES Teaching and Learning Deliver lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, workshops, seminars, demonstrations, and laboratory classes in the relevant subject area. Administer and assess examinations, quizzes, assignments, projects, laboratory work, and other assessment tasks in line with approved academic requirements. Provide constructive and timely feedback to support student learning and progression. Maintain regular consultation hours and provide academic guidance, mentoring, and support to students. Contribute to improvements in teaching quality, the learning experience, assessment practice, and academic support within the School. Oversee and support faculty in the implementation of high-quality teaching practices and the effective management of unit-level administrative requirements. Student Support, Success, and Employability Provide academic advising, mentoring, and guidance to students across the student lifecycle. Address student concerns appropriately, support academic success and engagement, and refer wellbeing matters where needed. Develop and support initiatives to improve student engagement, retention, progression, and the overall student experience. Coordinate and promote internships, industry placements, capstone projects, applied learning opportunities, guest lectures, seminars, workshops, competitions, and other experiential learning activities. Support strategies that strengthen student employability, career readiness, and graduate outcomes. Encourage a strong School identity and student community through academic, professional, and co-curricular engagement.