The posting
Overview:
- Full-time, Continuing position
- Salary Academic Leve D ($176,883 - $194,868 p.a.) or Level E ($227,847 p.a.) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
- Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University
About the Role
Bring your international research standing and academic leadership to RMIT as Associate Professor or Professor, Cloud Systems Security. This appointment offers an opportunity to shape the School’s research direction in trusted, secure cloud systems, lead ambitious research programs and extend collaborations with national and global partners. Your expertise will advance innovative solutions in AI-based trusted software systems, large language model (LLM)-guided secure cloud-based software systems and trusted cyber-physical systems, with a particular focus on trusted agentic software systems in secure cloud environments. You will bring a distinguished publication record, including in Q1 journals, and demonstrated success in attracting industry, philanthropic or government funding to sustain research growth, with a research agenda grounded in equity, diversity, accessibility and ethical interactions.
As an established academic leader, you will build research capability, lead high-performing research teams and programs, and cultivate a collaborative research culture. You will use your networks and experience to strengthen partnerships across RMIT and externally, mentor junior academics and develop the next generation of researchers through higher degree research supervision. Your influence will extend to educational leadership, advancing teaching practice, curriculum quality and student outcomes. Through major academic leadership responsibilities and contributions to School, College and University strategy and governance, and external committees as appropriate, you will help shape the School’s direction and strengthen its contribution to the discipline.
Bring your academic leadership to RMIT. Lead cloud systems security research, attract funding, build global partnerships and advance teaching excellence. Apply to develop future research leaders and contribute to the University’s strategic direction and governance.
To be successful in this position, you’ll have:
- Demonstrated ability to manage award programs and lead program reviews.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate large courses and prepare and delivery programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels in Cloud systems, Cloud Security, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cyber Security, AI and/or Data Science, including high-quality curriculum and program materials and ability to implement innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement.
- Demonstrate distinction at the national level and an internationally recognised research track record in or some of the areas: Cloud systems security, Edge computing, Data centre security Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and related areas. Track record will be evidenced by publications and leadership roles in top-ranked Conference and Journals. Alignment to the school’s strength in responsible computing is an advantage.
- Proven ability to sustain and grow Research Groups and Centres through the attraction of external funding. Demonstrated global leadership in Software Engineering or a related community.
- Extensive experience in attracting and supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.
- Evidence of demonstrated strategic leadership in a large organisational unit or University-wide initiative, including mentoring and developing junior staff.
- Demonstrated experience in financial, governance and quality management systems within a University.
- Demonstrated commitment to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in teaching, supervision and research.
- Demonstrated high level of collegiality, including supporting development of junior team members, ability to problem solve as part of a team and ability to work well with diverse personalities and perspectives
- Highly developed communication skills including ability to present research findings to a variety of academic and non-academic audiences in both written and verbal form, and to communicate persuasively with a variety of stakeholders.
Qualifications
Mandatory: PhD in relevant field.
Desirable: PhD in Cloud systems, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure or Computer Science or related area
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the School of Computing Technologies
The School of Computing Technologies (SCT) provides world class computing research and innovative information technology education. We place a significant emphasis on diversity and interdisciplinarity and aspire to transform the future of technology through integration of varied perspectives and through our distinctive research.
In the 2026 QS University Rankings by discipline, RMIT University was ranked at 117 globally for Computer Science and Information Systems, in 51-100 for Data Science, and 29 in Library and Information Management. Education programs in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security and Information Technology are offered in the School of Computing Technologies, one of Australia’s largest and leading educational facilities in the field.
We are a national leader in industry-connected learning in computing, data science, and IT. We have recently redesigned our undergraduate programs to provide a common foundation in programming for all SCT undergraduates. Our approach is centred on an innovative Bootcamp2Studio model that makes use of immersive and challenge-based pedagogy to drive higher-level learning. We provide students with practical learning experiences that will prepare them to contribute meaningfully to our world through their work.
The School is led by the Dean, School of Computing Technologies, and has three disciplines:
- Cyber Security & Software Systems (CSSS)
- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (DSAI)
- Interaction, Technology & Information (ITI)
Our PhD students and faculty conduct world leading research in many areas of Computing and Computing applications, including in:
- Information Interaction and Information Retrieval
- Cloud systems Security
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing
- Data Science and Machine Learning
- Recommendation and Big Data Analysis
- Cybersecurity
- Software Engineering
- Digital Health
- Computer Science Education
For more information about our School, its discipline structure and teaching and research focus areas please visit our website.
To Apply
To apply, click the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page and submit the following three separate documents:
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Response document addressing each of the Key Selection Criteria in the relevant Position Description for the academic level (D or E) you wish to be considered for
For further information about this position, please see the Position Descriptions hyperlinked below or contact Professor Iqbal Gondal via email [email protected]
For further information regarding recruitment processes, please contact Jennifer Pham, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at [email protected] Please do not share your application to this email address.
- Position Description – Professor, Cloud Systems Security
- Position Description – Associate Professor, Cloud Systems Security
Please note that between Monday 21 December 2026 until Friday 8 January 2027, University will experience a slowdown period, therefore any candidate enquiries will be attended to after this time.
Applications Close:
10 Jan 2027 11.59 pm
RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.
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