About Us
Our mission is to enable professional and continuing education throughout life, and to widen access to higher education. We design, deliver and curate a portfolio of world‑leading short courses and award‑bearing qualifications in a broad range of disciplines.
The Digital Skills Team at Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) plays a pivotal role in advancing the University of Cambridge’s mission to widen access to high‑quality, research‑informed education. Our interdisciplinary team designs and delivers pioneering career accelerator programmes that bridge the gap between academic rigour and industry relevance. Building on the success of the Data Science Career Accelerator, we are launching the Cybersecurity Strategy & Leadership Accelerator – a programme developed in partnership with FourthRev that equips working professionals with the strategic, governance, resilience, and crisis‑leadership capabilities needed to guide organisations through an AI‑amplified cyber threat landscape. Our work spans curriculum co‑creation, content development, industry engagement, and the establishment of a growing portfolio of digital credentials that are trusted by employers.
Role
Designed for cybersecurity professionals ready to move from specialist practice into security leadership, the programme develops the skills to translate cyber intelligence into business action, lead risk and governance conversations, manage incident and crisis response, and shape security transformation in complex organisations. The programme covers strategic threat intelligence, cyber risk assessment, threat modelling, ransomware resilience, security governance, compliance, third‑party risk, cyber‑physical systems, AI‑enabled cyber risk, and emerging technologies. It is delivered flexibly for working professionals, with online learning, expert‑led live sessions, leadership coaching, and a Cambridge Leadership Immersion.
In this role, you will take academic ownership of the programme’s curriculum and delivery, ensuring content is rigorous, current, applied and research‑informed. You will work closely with Dr Ali Al‑Sherbaz, Academic Director for Digital Skills, and collaborate with FourthRev’s curriculum, learning‑design and industry‑expert teams to shape a programme that reflects both Cambridge’s academic standards and the realities of contemporary cybersecurity leadership practice.
Your skills
- Expertise in cybersecurity leadership and practice, including experience in cyber strategy, security governance, risk assessment, threat intelligence, incident response, cyber resilience, compliance, or AI‑enabled cyber risk.
- A strong track record in curriculum design and teaching at postgraduate or professional level, with the ability to make complex cybersecurity concepts accessible to learners from diverse professional backgrounds.
- Experience delivering flexible, inclusive education in online or blended learning environments, and the ability to collaborate effectively across academic, industry‑facing, advisory‑board, and partner‑delivery teams.
- Experience translating technical cybersecurity issues into executive, board‑level, and business‑risk language, including the ability to support learners in producing applied artefacts such as risk briefings, threat models, incident‑response plans, and security transformation proposals.
- A PhD in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, Digital Risk, or a closely related field, or equivalent senior professional experience in cybersecurity leadership or applied cyber practice.
Fixed‑term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part‑time working or other flexible working arrangements.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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