Lecturer II (Cybersecurity): CONUASS 3
Computing and Security Technology
Academic
Lecturer I
Maximum Available Vacancies
3 Positions
Application Deadline
February 01, 2026
Experience Required
3 years post-PhD or equivalent academic/industry-r...
1. JOB IDENTIFICATION
Job Identification
Lecturer II (Cybersecurity): CONUASS 3
Job Type
Academic
Department
Computing and Security Technology
Maximum Available Vacancies
3 Positions
2. JOB PURPOSE
Lecturer II represents the first independent cybersecurity academic rank, expected to own undergraduate courses, lead laboratories, initiate research, and translate security theory into practical cyber-defence capacity relevant to national and continental needs.
The purpose of this job is to independently teach undergraduate Cybersecurity courses, initiate credible research, contribute to digital innovation and cyber-resilience initiatives, and support academic governance in line with UAST and NUC standards.
3. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching & Laboratory Leadership
Research & Scholarship
Innovation & Cyber Impact
Academic Service & QA
4. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
PhD in Cybersecurity or Senate-approved cognate (Computer Science, Information Security, Software Engineering with security focus).
Minimum of two (2) publications in a peer-reviewed journal.
Applied innovations, tools or datasets may count as supporting evidence.
4.1 Academic Qualifications (Mandatory)
PhD in Cybersecurity or Senate-approved cognate (Computer Science, Information Security, Software Engineering with security focus).
5. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
3 years post-PhD or equivalent academic/industry-research experience.
Active membership of recognised national/international ICT or cybersecurity bodies.
6. REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Independent teaching; lab leadership; research initiation; applied security; digital ethics; communication.
7. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
High ethical judgement and responsible security mindset.
Leadership in laboratory and applied learning environments.
Analytical rigor and evidence-based decision-making.
Mentorship disposition and teamwork.
Commitment to Africa-relevant cyber resilience solutions.
8. CAREER STRUCTURE
Lecturer I