Overview
Associate Professor in Software Engineering/Cyber Security
at
The University of Queensland
– lead teaching and research in Software Engineering and/or Cyber Security within the Cyber Security and Software Engineering (CSS) discipline. This is a teaching & research position based at the St Lucia Campus. Base salary is in the range $165,287.49 – $181,934.92 + 17% superannuation (Academic Level D).
About This Opportunity
Are you ready to shape the future of secure software systems and cyber resilience? Join a visionary team at UQ's School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, where innovation meets impact. You'll contribute to cutting-edge areas such as
Engineering Trustworthy Software
,
Binary Code Analysis
,
Operating Systems Security
,
AI-assisted Software Testing and DevOps
,
AI for Cyber Security
, and
Vulnerability Assessment
. This role offers the chance to apply generative AI and large language models (LLM) to real-world challenges—making software more secure by design or through proactive threat detection.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching: Develop and deliver courses, engage in curriculum design, coordinate courses, assess students, provide academic counselling, and adhere to university teaching rules.
Research: Maintain a strong record of high-impact research as lead contributor in top-tier international journals and disciplinary publications. Initiate and lead competitive research funding applications as chief investigator. Lead the