Associate Professor (Cybersecurity)

About the Role

Owolabi University, a newly established and NUC-licensed private institution in Osun State, is seeking a dynamic and accomplished Associate Professor of Cybersecurity to join our prestigious Faculty of Science and Computing. Operating from our take-off site in Osogbo, we are committed to delivering world-class higher education and driving impactful technological research in Nigeria.

• Deliver engaging lectures, seminars, and practical training in cybersecurity and allied computing disciplines to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Provide visionary academic leadership in curriculum development, course design, and departmental strategic planning.
• Supervise postgraduate students at the Master and PhD levels to foster rigorous academic research and innovation.
• Conduct high-impact research, contributing at least twenty scholarly publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
• Participate actively in administrative duties, faculty committees, and university-wide community engagement initiatives.

• Possess a PhD in Cybersecurity or a closely related computing discipline from a reputable and recognized university.
• Demonstrate a minimum of nine (9) years of post-qualification, full-time relevant teaching and research experience in a tertiary institution.
• Show verifiable evidence of academic leadership and successful postgraduate student supervision.
• Maintain a strong publication record with a minimum of twenty (20) scholarly articles in reputable journals.

• Competitive remuneration package, proudly recognized as one of the best in the Nigerian higher educational system.
• A vibrant, supportive, and rapidly growing academic environment with opportunities for rapid career advancement.
• Access to modern technological infrastructure and institutional research support grants.

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