MSc Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Faculty (Full-Time and Adjunct)

About the role

BlueCrest College, a private tertiary institution in Ghana, is building a postgraduate MSc Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics programme within its Department of Information Technology. It invites suitably qualified academics and doctoral-level practitioners to teach on the programme. Full-time faculty form the core academic team, while adjunct faculty bring specialist and current industry expertise to assigned courses.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and deliver postgraduate lectures, seminars and tutorials, and prepare course outlines, materials and learning resources, including for blended or online delivery.
• Lead practical and laboratory sessions such as forensic investigations, security testing and incident simulations.
• Set and mark coursework, examinations and projects, and give timely, constructive feedback.
• Mentor students on academic progress and cybersecurity careers, and uphold academic integrity and research ethics.
• Full-time faculty additionally supervise research projects and dissertations, lead or contribute to curriculum development, conduct research and publish, and build links with industry and regulators.
• Adjunct faculty deliver assigned courses, bring current industry cases and tools into teaching, and co-supervise student projects where approved.

Required profile

• A PhD in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics or a closely related discipline (Information Security, Computer Forensics, Network Security, Information Technology) with research substantially focused on cybersecurity or digital forensics; foreign qualifications need a GTEC evaluation.
• Full-time: at least four years of university-level teaching, postgraduate teaching or supervision experience, and a record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Adjunct: evidence of effective university-level teaching and substantial, recent professional or industry experience in cybersecurity or digital forensics.
• Desirable: professional or industry experience, research funding or partnerships, curriculum development experience, and professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, CHFI or OSCP.

Required skills

• Expertise in areas such as digital forensics, incident response, cybercrime investigation, network and infrastructure security, ethical hacking, malware analysis, cloud security, threat intelligence, information security management, cryptography and cybersecurity governance.
• Hands-on experience with industry tools and frameworks such as forensic suites, SIEM platforms, penetration-testing tools, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and ISO/IEC 27001.
• Excellent postgraduate teaching, presentation and facilitation skills, strong research and analytical abilities, and clear written and verbal communication.

Candidates apply by sending a CV and cover letter to the college; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. The closing date is 13 November 2026.