Program Convenor - Computing and Security (Kandy Branch)

About the role

Reporting to the Dean, Academic Programs, this role provides academic leadership and oversight of Edith Cowan University's degrees in Computer Science and Cyber Security at its Kandy branch. The convenor develops industry relationships, monitors and improves the quality of learning and teaching, and supports the strategic growth of the programs. The position involves planning semesters, managing teaching staff and advising students.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain discipline knowledge through scholarship, industry liaison and professional development
• Foster teaching and learning strategies aligned with the university
• Manage teaching staff and their ongoing professional development
• Teach units in Computer Science and Cyber Security, including lectures, tutorials and practical classes
• Nominate qualified staff to deliver teaching, subject to Dean approval
• Implement quality assurance processes with the home campus, including staff induction
• Oversee the production, quality control and publication of teaching materials and record keeping of approvals
• Plan unit offerings for each teaching session with the home campus
• Contribute to cross-campus benchmarking and student evaluations, and to academic committee reports
• Advise students on courses, academic policies, procedures and program progression
• Promote academic integrity and help grow industry partners and student work opportunities

Required profile

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

Required skills

• Knowledge of and experience with Learning Management Systems
• High-level communication, interpersonal, computer and organisational skills

The university's Kandy College is on Peradeniya Road. Applications are assessed on receipt and should be submitted early; candidates must have full working rights in Sri Lanka.