Head of Computing and Security (Kandy Branch)

About the role

Edith Cowan University is recruiting a Head of Computing and Security for its Kandy branch, reporting to the Dean, Academic Programs. The role provides academic leadership and oversight of the university's degrees in Computer Science and Cyber Security, covering program quality, teaching delivery, staff management and industry partnerships.

Key responsibilities

• Develop industry relationships and plan semesters, helping to manage the delivery of teaching and learning
• Manage teaching staff, their professional development and the ongoing quality of teaching, learning and assessment
• Teach units in Computer Science and Cyber Security, including lectures, tutorials and practical classes, and nominate qualified staff to deliver them
• Implement quality assurance processes with the ECU home campus, including staff induction, and oversee the production and publication of approved teaching materials
• Plan unit offerings with ECU, contribute to cross-campus benchmarking and student evaluations, and help evaluate and improve delivery
• Advise students on courses, academic policies, procedures and program progression
• Maintain strong links with ECU home campus staff, promote academic integrity and report breaches, and grow industry partners and student work opportunities

Required profile

• A PhD in Software Engineering, Cyber Security or Data Science; a Master's may be considered
• Demonstrated experience managing programs in tertiary or vocational education
• Demonstrated experience teaching at tertiary level in a related discipline
• Leadership in teaching in tertiary education
• Desirable: experience developing scholarly approaches to teaching and learning, engaging students, and involvement in computing and security industry organisations such as CSSL
• Full working rights in Sri Lanka are required

Required skills

• Experience using, developing or managing Learning Management Systems
• High-level communication, interpersonal, computer and organisational skills in training and education

Candidates apply directly to the university; applications are assessed on receipt and should be submitted as early as possible.