UNIR (Universidad Internacional de La Rioja) is a leading private online university that specializes in distance learning for higher education. As part of the Proeduca group, it serves tens of thousands of students across Spain and Latin America, offering a vast catalog of accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in various fields including law, business, and education.

Headquartered in Logroño with a major corporate presence in Madrid, UNIR is a key employer for academic professionals, digital marketing specialists, and EdTech experts. The university is particularly attractive to international hires due to its global reach and the increasing demand for multilingual academic coordinators and professors with international research backgrounds.

Founded in 2008 in Logroño, UNIR was established to provide accessible online higher education. It has since grown into one of the largest online universities in the Spanish-speaking world and is the flagship institution of the Proeduca Altus group.

For international professionals

Operates on a 100% online education model, which often translates to flexible or hybrid work arrangements for corporate and academic staff.
The university is a major player in the Spanish-speaking world, providing opportunities for professionals to work on projects spanning Spain, Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.
Frequently recruits ANECA-accredited faculty and researchers, making it a viable path for international academics looking to enter the Spanish university system.
Main offices are located in Logroño (La Rioja) and Madrid, offering options for those preferring either a smaller city with a high quality of life or a major European capital.

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Cybersecurity Expert

UNIR

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

UNIR, a leading university in online training, is looking for talented individuals for development in the field of international research project management.

If you are passionate about university education and its innovation through technology, this is your project. Join an institution in full growth and international expansion, made up of more than 5,000 professionals and with more than ten years of experience that make it a benchmark for online higher education in Spanish.

UNIR pays special attention to the development of research with other countries, convinced of the great benefit that a wide network of relationships, agreements, and joint activities brings to all participants. In this context, we want to incorporate into the UNIR iTED Research Institute a cybersecurity expert with teaching experience and experience in international research projects.

Start Date

02/09/2024

Requirements

Knowledge of cybersecurity in Spain and at the European level, from a business and academic perspective.
Experience in international research projects.
Teaching experience.
Notions of entrepreneurship.

Functions

Participate in the development of a sustainability strategy for an academic program on cybersecurity, in Europe, in English, for the long term.
Participate in the preparation of new proposals, within the theme of cybersecurity, to apply for European funding.
Participate, as a representative of UNIR, in international project meetings, in English, to present and defend corporate and academic positions, according to the context of the research project or practical implementation developed.
Preparation (instructional design) and teaching of subjects/modules on "Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing" and "Malware Analysis", and similar topics, in English.

Competencies

Analytical capacity to draw conclusions from initial tasks, strategy design, and the ability to launch a cybersecurity hub based on needs in Spain, within the context of a European project.
Creativity to propose activities offered by the hub.
Digital skills, as most of the work will be done online, and the organization of a Digital Hackathon is planned.
Ability to work in multidisciplinary and multinational teams.
A high level of English (C1-C2), reading, writing, and speaking, with the ability to negotiate in English and interact dynamically with partners from other countries.

The EDUCATIVO Group is firmly committed to equal opportunities and diversity, thereby creating an environment free from all discrimination.

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UNIR, Universidad líder en formación online, está en búsqueda de personas con talento para su desarrollo en el ámbito de la gestión de proyectos de investigación internacionales.

Si te apasiona la educación universitaria y su innovación a través de la tecnología, este es tu proyecto. Únete a una institución en pleno crecimiento y expansión internacional, formada por más de 5.000 profesionales y con más de diez años de experiencia que la convierten en referente de educación superior online en español.

UNIR presta especial atención al desarrollo de investigación con otros países, con el convencimiento del gran beneficio que una red amplia de relaciones, acuerdos y actividades conjuntas trae a todos los participantes. En este contexto, queremos incorporar en el Instituto de Investigación UNIR iTED un/a experto /a en ciberseguridad con experiencia docente y en proyectos de investigación internacionales.

Fecha de incorporación

02/09/2024

Requisitos

Conocimientos de ciberseguridad en España y a nivel europeo, desde una perspectiva empresarial y académica.
Experiencia en proyectos de investigación internacionales.
Experiencia docente.
Nociones de emprendimiento.

Funciones

Participar en el desarrollo de una estrategia de sostenibilidad de un programa académico sobre ciberseguridad, en Europa, en inglés, a largo plazo.
Participar en la preparación de nuevas propuestas, dentro de la temática de la ciberseguridad, para solicitar financiación europea.
Participar, como representante de UNIR, en reuniones de proyecto internacionales, en inglés, para presentar y defender las posturas corporativas y académicas, según el contexto del proyecto de investigación o implementación práctica desarrollado.
Preparación (diseño instruccional) e impartición de asignaturas/módulos en materia de "Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing" y "Malware Analysis", y temas similares, en inglés.

Competencias

Capacidad analítica para extraer conclusiones de las primeras tareas, diseño de estrategia y capacidad para poner en marcha un hub de ciberseguridad en base a las necesidades en España, en el contexto de un proyecto europeo.
Creatividad para proponer actividades que ofrezca el hub.
Conocimientos digitales, puesto que la mayor parte se hará online, y se prevé la organización de un Hackathon Digital.
Capacidad de trabajo en equipo multidisciplinar y multinacional.
Un nivel de inglés alto (C1-C2), leído, escrito y hablado, con capacidad para negociar en inglés e interactuar vivamente con socios de otros países.