Head of Computing and Security (Kandy Branch)
About the role
The Head of Computing and Security (Kandy Branch) at Edith Cowan University Sri Lanka provides academic leadership and oversight for degrees in Computer Science and Cyber Security. The role involves managing teaching staff, developing industry relationships, ensuring quality assurance, planning semesters, and contributing to the strategic growth of the programs. Responsibilities also include teaching, student academic advising, and maintaining discipline scholarship. The position requires a PhD (or possibly a Master's) in a relevant field, experience managing and teaching in tertiary or vocational education, and strong leadership and communication skills. The role is based at the Kandy College campus on Peradeniya Road and is part of the Navitas Group.
Must have
- A PhD in Software Engineering, Cyber Security or Data Science. Masters may be considered.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in (successfully) managing programs in the tertiary, or vocational, education sector
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in teaching at tertiary level in a related discipline
- Prior experience in the use, development or management of Learning Management Systems
- Proven effective high-level communication, interpersonal, computer and organisational skills in training and education
- Demonstrated evidence of leadership in teaching in tertiary education
Nice to have
- Demonstrated experience in contributing to the development of scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching and learning
- Demonstrated ability to engage students in learning activities
- Demonstrated involvement in professional computing and security industry organizations (Eg. CSSL)
Technologies
- Data Science
Highlights
Applicants must have full working rights in Sri Lanka. Applications are assessed upon receipt, so early application is encouraged. The role is based at the Kandy campus. Staff are employed by Australian College of Business and Technology Pvt Ltd, part of the Navitas Group.
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