Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader in Cyber Security
University of Bath
The Department of Computer Science wishes to appoint academic staff in cyber security. The appointments will be made at Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) or Reader (Associate Professor). Two positions are available with the level of employment commensurate with experience, achievements and research standing.
We are especially interested in candidates with a track record in technical areas of cyber security, including but not limited to:
- AI assurance,
- safety-critical systems,
- verification and validation,
- secure software engineering.
You will be a core member of our new Cyber security, Safety and Governance research group, helping to shape its vision, drive its strategic development, and strengthen Bath’s position as an internationally recognised centre for cyber security. You will also have opportunities to build bridges with our established research groups in AI and Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction, Mathematical Foundations of Computation, and Visual Intelligence.
Our highly collaborative approach means many opportunities exist to work with researchers in the other groups and across the university, as well as with regional, national and international partners. We will work with you to support the deepening of existing collaborations and the development of new ones. You will offer us a strong research record and the ability and enthusiasm to create an engaging experience for our excellent students.
The University of Bath is based on an attractive, single-site campus that facilitates interdisciplinary research. It is a Top-Ten University (https://www.bath.ac.uk/corporate-information/rankings-and-reputation/) that is located on the edge of the World Heritage City of Bath and offers the lifestyle advantages of working and living in one of the most beautiful areas in the UK.
The lecturer will be appointed at Grade 8, Senior Lecturer and Reader will be appointed at Grade 9.
To apply: https://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy.aspx?ref=AZ13881
Last updated: 2026-08-27 posted on 2026-08-17