Associate Professor in Cybersecurity

Overview

Associate Professor in Cybersecurity – Full Time, based in Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Salary, Level D – AUD $185,917 to $204,218 per annum + 17% superannuation. Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia. 2-Year Convertible Tenure Track or continuing appointment.

Location: Sydney, NSW (Kensington, Australia)

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Work type: Full Time

Categories: Associate Professor

Location: Sydney, NSW

The Opportunity

Join the School of Computer Science and Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW as an Associate Professor in a Teaching and Research role. You will be a senior academic leader contributing to and shaping the strategic direction of research and education in cybersecurity and AI security. You will drive high-impact research with national and international visibility across areas such as security and privacy of AI systems, adversarial machine learning, secure AI deployment, and AI safety, while advancing the School’s research profile, industry engagement, and educational excellence.

With established strengths in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, and distributed systems, UNSW offers an environment for ambitious academics ready to lead innovative programs, mentor researchers, and contribute to institutional strategy, governance, and interdisciplinary collaboration. You will help advance the future of secure, trustworthy, and privacy-preserving intelligent systems.

This is an opportunity to join a global leader in Computer Science with cutting-edge facilities, world-class faculty, and an innovative research environment. With strong industry partnerships and a commitment to sustainability, UNSW provides opportunities for leadership, collaboration, and impact.

About You

You are an established academic with a strong and sustained track record of high-impact research in cybersecurity and AI security, with a growing national or international reputation. You bring expertise in areas such as AI security and privacy, adversarial machine learning, model and data privacy, LLM and agent security, and AI safety, and demonstrate the ability to translate research into real-world impact.

With a proven ability to secure competitive research funding, lead research initiatives, and supervise higher degree research students to successful completion, you are an engaging and effective educator with experience in delivering high-quality teaching and contributing to curriculum development.

As a senior academic, you will demonstrate leadership within your discipline, contribute to strategic initiatives, academic governance, or program development. You are collaborative, forward-thinking, and motivated to build partnerships across academia and industry.

About UNSW

UNSW is a world-leading institution with scale, prestige, and impact. The university offers an environment where academic expertise translates into real-world outcomes, supported by cutting-edge research and teaching excellence. The School of Computer Science and Engineering is among the largest and most prestigious schools of computing in Australia, offering undergraduate programmes in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Bioinformatics, with research and teaching staff who are world leading. For more information, visit: UNSW School of Computer Science and Engineering.

Skills & Experience

• A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
• Commitment to staying current with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery of courses and programs at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Experience with industry or work-integrated learning.
• Professional development of teaching practice with ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching.
• Experience initiating curriculum development and improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support equity diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Significant track record in research leadership with high-quality, high international impact and ongoing pursuit of research excellence.
• Excellent record of recruiting and supervising high-calibre students.
• Leadership in building engagement and partnerships with the profession and industry.
• Understanding of UNSW’s aims, objectives and values, policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to training.

Additional details about the specific responsibilities for this position can be found in the position description. This is available via

To Apply

If you are an established academic seeking to advance your career in a senior role that provides leadership of significant research initiatives, delivers high-quality teaching, and contributes to the School’s strategic direction, please click the Apply Now button and submit your CV, cover letter, and responses addressing the Skills and Experience criteria.

If you have had any interruption in your career, you are encouraged to include a ROPE statement as part of your application. For information on ROPE please check:

Please note applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below.

Contact: Eugene Aves - Talent Acquisition PartnerE:

Applications close: 11:50 pm (Sydney time) on Sunday, 26 July 2026

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on safety, ethical conduct, and integrity, preferred candidates may be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role. Checks may include some of the following:

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with these checks is a condition of employment. UNSW supports equity and inclusion and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Position Description

Advertised: 26 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard TimeApplications close: 26 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time