Posted Jun 06, 2026 48 views
Riphah International University seeks a dedicated Assistant Professor Cyber Security to join its academic team. The successful candidate holds a PhD in Cyber Security from an HEC recognized institute and brings expertise in network security and cryptography. This role demands a strong focus on educating students in security protocols, ethical hacking, and cyber threat intelligence. The position emphasizes both teaching and research activities, aiming to advance knowledge in cyber security threats and countermeasures. The candidate must demonstrate proficiency in handling cyber security risk assessments and management, contributing to the university's mission to develop skilled professionals in information security.
The Assistant Professor will design, deliver, and evaluate course material relevant to cyber security, ensuring that students gain practical and theoretical understanding. The role involves conducting rigorous research and publishing findings that push the boundaries of knowledge in the field. While the candidate will not manage a team, they are expected to collaborate with departmental colleagues and participate actively in academic committees. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about cyber security education and research, eager to explore emerging security challenges, and contribute to the cyber security academic community.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver course lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions on network security, cryptography, cyber threat intelligence, and ethical hacking.
- Conduct original research on cyber security threats and countermeasures, publish papers in reputed journals, and present findings at academic conferences.
- Design and assess assignments, examinations, and projects to evaluate student knowledge and practical skills in security protocols and risk management.
- Guide and mentor students in their academic progress and research endeavors related to cyber security topics.
- Stay current with advances in cyber security technologies, emerging threats, and protocols to update course content and research focus.
- Collaborate with academic peers to enhance curriculum development and contribute to the universitys strategic goals in cyber security education.
- Participate in departmental meetings and committees to support academic policies and initiatives.
- Provide expertise in cyber security risk assessment and management to assist in creating a secure university IT environment.
- Engage in community outreach or industry partnerships to promote awareness and develop practical applications of cyber security research.
- Ensure compliance with academic standards and HEC regulations related to teaching and research.
Skills
Riphah International University
Riphah International University (RIU) is committed to a holistic and integrated approach in education. We want to build total human personality of our youth with concern for the welfare of humanity. A value based education alone, in our view can produce a generation of dynamic, committed and progressive, leaders and builders of the Ummah. President of Pakistan is the patron of Riphah International University. Maj. Gen Mohammad Zulfiqar Ali Khan TI (M), SBt. (Retd) is the first and founding Chancellor of RIU. The Board of Governors duly represent the Federal Government and the sponsoring body of RIU i.e IIMC-T. The Riphah International University has following faculties with undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programmes:- Riphah International University (RIU) has six faculties: Faculty of Computing Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Faculty of Management Science Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities RIU as a private institute observes the guidelines set by the Higher Education Commission and works within the framework of education policy and regulations formulated by the Federal Government from time to time. Riphah International University is committed to quality education and training with high priority for research and development. It makes use of modern teaching methodologies and techniques/p/p
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