Vacancy title:
Senior Lecturer – Information Technology (Cybersecurity)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Teachers & Education]

Jobs at:
Kyambogo University

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, April 30 2025

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 1 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Department: Information Technology
Faculty: Computing and Information Technology
Salary Scale: M5
Number of Vacancies: 2
Specialization: Cybersecurity

Job Summary:

The Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity will lead research and teaching efforts in digital security, ethical hacking, and network protection.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach courses in Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking, Cryptography, and Network Security.
• Conduct research in cybersecurity threats, digital forensics, and security policy.
• Supervise postgraduate students in cybersecurity-related projects.
• Develop industry partnerships for cybersecurity training and research.
• Contribute to curriculum development and lab enhancements.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related field.
• At least 3 years of university teaching experience.
• Strong research record in cybersecurity, with peer-reviewed publications.
• Proficiency in security tools such as Kali Linux, Wireshark, and penetration testing software.
• Industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH) are an advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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• Interested candidates should submit their applications in triplicate to the Director, Human Resources, Kyambogo University, P.O. Box 1, Kyambogo, Kampala, Uganda, not later than 30th April 2025.
• Applications should include:
• A completed application form (downloadable from the University website: www.kyu.ac.ug).
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
• Three recent passport-size photographs.
• A copy of the National ID or Passport.
• Three reference letters from persons familiar with the candidate’s academic and professional work.
• Applications can also be submitted electronically (in PDF format).
• For detailed job descriptions and person specifications, visit the Kyambogo University website: kyu.ac.ug.

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