A reputed university in Andhra Pradesh is looking to appoint an accomplished academic leader to head its Cyber Security vertical.

The university is seeking a distinguished professional with a strong academic and research background in Cyber Security, Information Security or related disciplines, along with the vision and leadership capabilities to build and strengthen its academic programmes, research ecosystem and industry collaborations.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide strategic academic leadership and direction for the Cyber Security department/school.
- Lead the development, delivery and continuous enhancement of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in Cyber Security and allied disciplines.
- Drive research initiatives, publications, funded projects and interdisciplinary collaborations.
- Build strong industry partnerships to facilitate applied research, internships, live projects and placement opportunities.
- Strengthen the department's academic reputation through curriculum innovation and alignment with emerging industry requirements.
- Mentor and develop faculty members, encourage research excellence and build a high-performing academic team.
- Promote collaborations with industry,



government agencies, research institutions and international universities.
- Oversee academic quality assurance, accreditation, regulatory compliance and institutional academic processes.
- Champion innovation in emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence Security, Cloud Security, Digital Forensics, Ethical Hacking, Network Security and Cyber Threat Intelligence.

Desired Candidate Profile

- Ph.D. in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology or a closely related discipline is preferred.
- Significant academic experience in higher education, with a robust track record in teaching, research and academic administration.
- Strong research credentials, including quality publications, funded research projects and doctoral supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to build academic programmes, lead faculty teams and establish industry collaborations.
- Good understanding of emerging technologies, cybersecurity trends and evolving industry requirements.
- Excellent leadership, strategic thinking and stakeholder management capabilities.

📌 Dean Cyber Security | For a reputed University in Andhra Pradesh (India)
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