Curtin University Dubai

POSITION SUMMARY
The candidate is responsible for the teaching of cybersecurity units in line with the academic standards offered across foundation to postgraduate courses at Curtin Dubai. The candidate is expected to have an approach to teaching that is student-centred and will be responsible for conducting tutorials, grading and other immersive learning experiences in accordance with established course outlines and lesson plans, besides maintaining student class attendance records and being available during student consultation hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching and Learning:
• Review and contextualise teaching resource received from Perth.
• Deliver lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, and field excursions.
• Administer and grade exams, quizzes, assignments, and projects.
• Work closely with the Unit Coordinators in Perth and Head of School in Dubai to ensure cohesive unit delivery and alignment with overall program objectives.
• Participate in regular meetings and discussions with the Unit Coordinator in Perth and Head of School in Dubai to review unit content, teaching strategies, and unit deliverables.
• Ability to integrate real-world case studies and industry insights into the curriculum.
• Be available to meet with students during published office hours for additional support and guidance and provide constructive feedback to students to help them improve.
• Implement diverse teaching methods to enhance student learning.
• Work with staff and students in connection with teaching and learning issues.
• Integrate current research into teaching practices to enhance student learning and engagement.

Academic Leadership:
• Oversee the delivery of the Cybersecurity program.
• Foster an environment of academic excellence and innovation.
• Coordinate and participate in faculty meetings and committees.

Student Support:
• Provide academic advising and mentorship to students within the program.
• Address student concerns, grievances, and provide support for academic success.
• Work with the academic departments on teaching and learning issues and academic integrity matters.
• Organise industry visits, guest lectures, seminars, workshops from industry professionals for students.
• Coordinate internships, practicums, and other experiential learning opportunities for students.
• Develop and implement strategies to support student retention and success.

Community engagement
• Develop and maintain partnerships with industry, community organizations, and other academic institutions.
• Promote the program through outreach and engagement activities.

RELATIONSHIPS
• Lead the teaching and engagements for the Cybersecurity units at Curtin Dubai.
• Engage with the Head of School – IT, Director Learning & Teaching, and Unit Coordinators in Perth.
• Work and coordinate with the Unit Coordinators at Curtin Perth.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders in Dubai.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
• An earned PhD in a relevant field.

• One or more of the following certifications:
o System Defense: at least one of GCWN, GCUX or CREST.
o Traffic Analysis: GCIH, GCIA or FOR572.
o Penetration Testing: GPEN, GWAPT, OSCP or CREST.
o OPSEC Certification.
o CCAI Certified (desirable).

• Exposure to open-source solutions such as Security Onion or OSSEC.
• A solid understanding of ISO27000 Information Security Standard and NIST’s Cyber Security Framework and other Cyber Security Standards.
• Practical experience of Penetration Testing.
• Practical knowledge of topics like SQLi and XSS injection and fix, Numeric overflow exploitation in Java.
• Secure programming in C, x64 stack overflow exploitation, Secure Programming in C and Java.
• Thorough knowledge of security protocols and cryptography.
• Practical knowledge of Wireshark, Snort and other networking tools.
• Strong research record with publications in internationally ranked journals.
• Proven experience in supervising student project work and research at the postgraduate level.
• Demonstrated high quality experience in teaching and/or industry and evidence of continuing personal and professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to develop rapport with students in a variety of learning contexts.
• Experience of working with a diverse range of students.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a part of a team.

LOCATION AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
• This position is a full-time on-campus role.
• The role may entail travel to offsite locations for university engagements such as conferences, meetings, outreach, and partnerships to build the profile of the Artificial Intelligence program in the market.
• Flexibility for remote work based on approved workload.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
• Competitive compensation package aligned with the industry.
• Freezone company sponsored visa.
• Health insurance with a quality provider under the company’s group medical policy.
• Annual air ticket after the completion of one year.
• Annual leave as per the UAE Labour Law.
• Gratuity and end of service benefits as per the UAE Labour Law.
• Transport services or transport reimbursement if travelling is required offsite.
• Staff discounts on university programs and university’s short courses.

HOW TO APPLY
• Send your CV to [email protected]
• Provide your name, contact details (phone number and email), notice period.
• Specify the position you are applying for.