Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity

About the role

Barzan University College (BUC), a higher education institution in Doha, Qatar, is hiring a full-time, on-site Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity. The lecturer is a pracademic who designs, updates and delivers undergraduate and postgraduate cybersecurity modules aligned with industry standards and academic best practice.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lectures, lead labs and tutorials, supervise student projects and advise and mentor students
• Contribute to curriculum development and take part in accreditation and quality assurance activities
• Engage in applied research or scholarly activity in cybersecurity and build links with industry and professional bodies
• Support outreach, recruitment and community engagement initiatives

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrated experience designing curricula, planning instruction and assessing students in cybersecurity or related computing fields
• Minimum 3 years of industry experience; entrepreneurial experience highly desirable
• Prior teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level, preferably in a university or college
• Excellent written and verbal English, with evidence of scholarly work or applied research in cybersecurity or information security

Required skills

• Knowledge of network security, secure systems architecture, cyber defense, threat analysis and risk management
• Proficiency with tools such as intrusion detection systems, vulnerability assessment tools, SIEM platforms and penetration testing frameworks
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CEH, Security+) are highly desirable