The School of Computer Science & Information Technology at UCC invites applications for a permanent Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity is an area of strategic research importance to the School, and a focus area of teaching with a new MSc in Cybersecurity due to start in September 2026. The post will support the further development and delivery of this new MSc, engage in research that spans cybersecurity, cyber-physical security, data privacy, and security of AI.
We are looking for a world-class scientist with expertise in cybersecurity and specifically the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. The candidate requires expertise in cybersecurity, a track record of applying AI methods to cybersecurity problems and the ability and desire to:
develop and lead research and teaching activities in Cybersecurity;
establish and manage a significant world-class research team supported by competitively won research funding;
supervise research studen...