RMIT Vietnam Lecturer in Cyber Security Job 2026: Requirements, Benefits and How to Apply

RMIT University Vietnam is hiring a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Computing Technologies (Cyber Security) at its Ho Chi Minh City campus. It is a fixed-term, full-time teaching and research post on the Bachelor of Information Technology, reporting to the Senior Program Manager, Computing Technologies. Applications close at 11:59pm on 18 November 2026, but RMIT is recruiting on a rolling basis and advises applying early. You need a PhD in computing or a related field, at least three years of teaching at English-speaking universities and IELTS Academic 7.0 with no band below 6.5, or an equivalent.

RMIT doesn’t publish a salary figure for this RMIT Vietnam cyber security lecturer job. It does publish the expatriate package in unusual detail: a USD 6,000 relocation allowance, flights for you and your immediate family, repatriation flights, school fees of up to USD 20,000 per child, and private medical cover. Below are the duties, the selection criteria, the full benefits, the apply steps and how to write a cover letter for an Australian university’s Vietnam campus.

RMIT Vietnam cyber security lecturer job at a glance

What the job involves

The advert lists these responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate courses in the Bachelor of Information Technology, including lectures, labs and tutorials.
• Write course materials, design and mark assessments, and improve courses using evaluation and student feedback.
• Handle course administration, which may include course coordination.
• Keep your research and professional skills current and build links with academic and industry partners.
• Work within RMIT Vietnam’s Academic Expectations and Development Framework.

This is mainly a teaching post with a research expectation. The advert asks for experience in teaching programming in Python, Java, C/C++ and web development, with cyber security and cloud technologies preferred. So in practice you may teach first-year programming as well as security courses. Be ready to show both.

Lecturer or Senior Lecturer?

The advert covers both levels. RMIT’s full position description sets out the difference, and you can download it from the Times Higher Education listing. As a general rule at Australian universities, a Senior Lecturer is expected to have a longer teaching record, course coordination experience, a stronger publication list and some leadership in curriculum or research. If you are a recent PhD with three to four years of teaching, apply as Lecturer and let the panel suggest a higher level.

Selection criteria

RMIT also runs background checks and applies English requirements: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no band below 6.5, or an equivalent. If you studied and taught in English, ask whether that counts as an equivalent before booking a test.

Salary and benefits

RMIT doesn’t give a salary figure. It describes a competitive USD package for expatriates and a competitive VND package for Vietnamese candidates. The benefits are listed in detail:

All staff get annual, sick and volunteer leave, public holidays, professional development and access to campus facilities.

On visas, the advert says international candidates must be eligible for a work permit in Vietnam and that expatriate hires get immigration support. It doesn’t use the word “sponsorship”. Ask the Talent Acquisition team what eligibility means in your case. Vietnam’s work permit rules generally look at your degree and years of relevant experience.

How to apply for the RMIT Vietnam cyber security lecturer job

1. Download the position description: use the full job description link on the Times Higher Education listing and read the selection criteria line by line.
2. Write your resume: both a resume and a cover letter are mandatory.
3. Write your cover letter: address the selection criteria directly (see below).
4. Apply through Workday: submit on RMIT’s Workday careers portal or through the “Apply on website” button on the listing.
5. Apply early: RMIT reviews applications as they come in and may close the search before 18 November 2026.
6. Contact the team if needed: employment@rmit.edu.vn, or +84 3776 1300.

How to write the cover letter

For an Australian university, the cover letter is usually read side by side with the selection criteria. Keep it to two pages and make each criterion easy to find:

1. Opening: the post and level you are applying for, your PhD and your current role.
2. Teaching: years and places of teaching in English, courses taught, class sizes, and your student feedback scores if you have them.
3. Programming and security teaching: name the languages you have taught and the security or cloud courses you have built.
4. Course coordination and online delivery: concrete examples.
5. Research: your research area, three strongest papers and any industry projects.
6. Why RMIT Vietnam: what interests you about teaching in Ho Chi Minh City and working with Vietnamese industry.

A sample opening, for illustration only: “I am applying for the Lecturer, Computing Technologies (Cyber Security) role; for the past four years I have taught network security and Python programming to undergraduates at an English-medium university, and my research on intrusion detection has appeared in two Q1 journals.” Use your own facts.

What happens after you apply

RMIT hasn’t published its stages for this role. For academic posts at RMIT Vietnam you can usually expect a shortlist, a panel interview (often online for overseas candidates), a teaching presentation, reference checks and background checks before an offer. Because recruitment is rolling, the first stages may begin before the closing date.

Preparing a teaching presentation

If you are shortlisted, prepare a short teaching sample even if RMIT doesn’t ask for one at first. Pick a first-year topic that sits between programming and security, such as input validation in Python or how a SQL injection works against a simple web form. Plan 15 minutes: a two-minute hook with a real breach, a short live demonstration, one activity the students do themselves, and a quick check of what they learned. Panels at teaching-focused campuses look for clear explanations, interaction and awareness of students who are studying in their second language. Mention how you would adapt the session for online delivery, since the criteria ask for online teaching experience.

Common mistakes

• Sending a resume without a cover letter. Both are mandatory.
• Ignoring the programming criterion and writing only about security.
• Leaving out student feedback evidence, which the criteria ask for directly.
• Assuming your IELTS exemption without checking.
• Waiting for the closing date in a rolling search.
• Responding to unofficial recruiters who ask for payment.

Who should apply and who shouldn’t

You should apply if you hold a PhD in computing, have taught for at least three years in English, can teach programming and security, and have a publication record. It suits academics from South and Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe and Australia who want an international branch campus post with family support.

I wouldn’t apply if you have less than three years of university teaching, no PhD, or no research record. The advert lists each of these as a selection criterion. If you need a permanent contract, note that this post is fixed term.

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About RMIT Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City

RMIT Vietnam was established more than 25 years ago at the invitation of the Vietnamese government and was the country’s first foreign university. It has more than 28,500 alumni and offers 19 undergraduate programmes plus postgraduate degrees. In August 2026 RMIT announced approvals to build a new campus in Hanoi and to redevelop its Saigon South campus, and said RMIT Vietnam was the first foreign branch campus approved under Vietnam’s higher education reforms. RMIT University as a whole was ranked equal 119th in the latest QS World University Rankings, according to the same release.

Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s largest city and business centre. For an expatriate on a USD package, day-to-day costs are lower than in Singapore or Australia, though international school fees and housing in expatriate areas are high, which is why the school fee benefit matters. The Saigon South campus is in the southern part of the city, where many international families live.

RMIT Vietnam lecturer: FAQs

What is the deadline for the RMIT Vietnam cyber security lecturer job?

The closing date is 18 November 2026 at 11:59pm, but recruitment is rolling, so apply as early as you can.

Does RMIT Vietnam sponsor visas for lecturers?

The advert says international candidates must be eligible for a Vietnamese work permit and that expatriate hires get immigration support from RMIT’s Global Mobility Team. Confirm your eligibility with employment@rmit.edu.vn.

What is the salary for an RMIT Vietnam lecturer?

RMIT doesn’t publish a figure. Expatriates get a competitive USD package with relocation, flights and school fee support.

What IELTS score does RMIT Vietnam need for lecturers?

IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no band below 6.5, or an equivalent.

Sources and updates

Checked on 29 October 2026 against the Times Higher Education Unijobs listing for this role (listing 416756), RMIT’s Workday careers portal, and RMIT Vietnam’s August 2026 media release on its expansion. We could not open the full position description PDF, so the Lecturer and Senior Lecturer distinction above is general guidance. Salary and start date were not published. We will update this page if RMIT changes the advert or closes the search early.

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