Associate Professor – Cybersecurity & AI Security

About the role

The School of Computer Science and Engineering at UNSW is seeking an Associate Professor to lead research and teaching in cybersecurity and AI security. This senior academic position will shape the strategic direction of the school, enhance its research profile, and contribute to high‑impact education in secure, trustworthy intelligent systems.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and lead a world‑class research programme in AI security, adversarial machine learning, and privacy‑preserving AI.
• Secure competitive research funding and manage research projects with national and international partners.
• Supervise higher degree research students to successful completion and mentor emerging scholars.
• Deliver high‑quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and contribute to curriculum development.
• Participate in academic governance, strategic planning, and industry engagement initiatives.

Required profile

• Established academic with a strong, sustained record of high‑impact publications in cybersecurity and AI security.
• National or international reputation in areas such as AI safety, model and data privacy, or LLM security.
• Proven ability to obtain competitive research grants and lead collaborative projects.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and curriculum design.

Required skills

• AI security
• Adversarial machine learning
• Model privacy
• Data privacy
• LLM security
• AI safety

What we offer

• Competitive salary level D (AUD $185,917–$204,218) plus superannuation.
• Access to world‑class research facilities and strong industry partnerships.
• Support for professional development and a vibrant academic community.