Professor of Security and Intelligence Studies and Director of Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (BUCSIS)

The university is keen to build on its strengths to further enhance the teaching and research culture and is looking for a candidate who shares similar knowledge and research exchange ambitions and is keen to make a notable contribution. By joining our passionate and active team, the candidate can expect excellent support in their teaching, research, knowledge exchange and scholarly activity.

The Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (BUCSIS) was established at Buckingham in 2008, and has since grown to become one of the premier academic centres focusing on this subject-area in the UK, with approximately 150 current students across undergraduate, postgraduate and professional-oriented courses and programmes.

As Associate Professor/Professor and BUCSIS Director the role is to provide operational and strategic leadership for the BUCSIS team and Politics/IR within the Social Sciences area of the Faculty of Business, Humanities and Social Sciences. This role will continue to project the centre nationally and internationally as a premier provider of academic and professional skills development in the broad security sector, which encompasses a wide and growing range of career opportunities in a variety of public and private sector roles. In so doing, the role also projects the brand of the University of Buckingham as an innovative and developing provider of high-quality higher education.

The successful applicant will be expected to have degrees in the relevant subject area and relevant teaching and research experience in Security and Intelligence studies. The candidate should have a portfolio that enables them to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in this discipline. Candidates with background/experience in Security and Intelligence studies are particularly encouraged to apply. Professional qualifications such as a recognised Higher Education teaching qualification or Higher Education Academy Fellowship would be advantageous.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, but we are invested in our people and their development, so we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the majority of the skills and experience required and are keen to develop further!

What can we offer you?

We might be small, but we can still offer plenty of perks! In addition to an Aviva Pension scheme, we offer:

• Beautiful working environments across our campuses in Buckingham and Crewe, with plenty of space
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Christmas closure
• On-site gym and exercise classes
• On-site catering facilities
• University bookshop with staff discount (Buckingham)
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent opportunities to network and continue learning across a variety of departments

The closing date for applications is 19th June 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on w/c 29th of June 2026.

Please note: if successful, any offer is subject to standard checks, including qualifications, eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent basis and DBS (if applicable)

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button above.