Assistant Lecturer in Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking
East, Egypt
The Knowledge Hub Universities
1. The post provides an opportunity for an enthusiastic early career academic to gain a wide range
of experience in learning, teaching, and assessment practice.
2. The candidate will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior academic member of staff,
the post holder will contribute to the teaching and preparation of course material for one or more
modules, and will provide academic support and tutoring for individuals or groups of students.
3. All role holders at this level will be expected to undertake a combination of teaching along with
various administrative tasks as part of their role, and to contribute and engage with the
University’s international agenda where appropriate. Typically, roles will incorporate expertise in
Computer Science subject (for example but not limited to: Programming, Computer Architecture,
networking, Operating systems, Database, Data & information retrieval, Software system
modelling, Cloud Computing, and latest computing-related technologies and development). Tasks
will be in-line with the indicators outlined in the Person Specifications section.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of a senior academic member of staff, the candidate if expected
to:
1. Use established curriculum to deliver academic support services to students enrolled in
undergraduate and post-graduate modules in the School of Computing.
2. Deliver seminars and tutorials, workshops, computer laboratory classes or other small group
learning activities and/or deliver skills instruction to individuals or small groups and/or deliver
support to students on placement.
3. Mark and moderate, as appropriate, assignments, exam scripts or other assessment materials to
pre-set requirements/protocols and/or mark and assess students’ skills through practical
assignments and class tests to pre-set requirements.
4. Seek ways of improving students’ learning by reviewing effectiveness and identifying areas of
improvement drawing upon feedback from various sources.
5. Lead/support in small special project areas e.g. managing the School’s social media and/or web
presence, organizing student field trips, helping in conference preparations, mentoring
competitions, and inviting guest lectures.
6. Provide appropriate guidance and support to students, and ensure, where required, that student
records are properly maintained, including marks lists, attendance records etc.
7. Contribute to the development and delivery of consultancy projects and/or professional learning
and development programmes and/or knowledge exchange events.
8. Ensure a safe working environment and abide by university Health and Safety policies and
practices and observe the University’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity and Respect policy
at all times.
9. Commence/continue to study for an appropriate Postgraduate qualification.
AND such other duties as are within the scope and spirit of the job purpose, the title of the post, and
its grading
Job Requirements
Experience:
-Excellent knowledge of academic theory and/or practice in Computer Science or any related discipline
Job-related skills and capabilities:
-Ability to help student groups develop professional skills -Ability to deliver learning activities
-Planning and organizational skills -Ability and willingness to continue to update knowledge and expertise and contribute to innovation and development in discipline or area of specialism -An appreciation of other cultures; the global reach of the University.
Interpersonal Skills
-Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative
-Good team and group working skills
-Constructive, enabling and positive approach to developing student skills.
-Strong verbal and written communication skills
-Ability and willingness to develop an understanding of cultural, linguistic, professional and personal ways of interacting, communicating and working with others in an international working environment
-Ability to develop and maintain successful external and internal networks to seed relationships for future business collaborations
Other Requirements
-Willingness to undertake activities during the evening as and when necessary, and participate in occasional weekend admissions and recruitment activities.
-Excellent English skills, both written and oral.
-Adherence to regulations regarding ethics, governance, social responsibility, legal requirements IPR, copyright, attribution and co-authorship and appropriate practice.
-Spread the University’s Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity and Respect policy at all times.
-A positive desire to develop approaches to enhance the student experience in its broadest interpretation.
- Conducting research, fieldwork, and investigations, and writing up reports.
- Publishing research, attending conferences, delivering presentations, and networking with others in the field.
- Traveling to other universities or academic settings to participate in learning opportunities and gain experience.
- Participating in committee, departmental, and faculty meetings.
- Providing training and mentoring to teaching assistants and junior lecturers.
* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
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