[Event at CIG] 3 permanent, 1 fixed-term Lecturer/Assistant Professor positions in Computer Science at NUI Galway, Ireland

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Our School of Computer Science at National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland is hiring 4 Lecturers Above the Bar/Assistant Professors in Computer Science: 3 Permanent and 1 Fixed-Term.


The positions are in diverse areas of Computer Science including: Cloud Computing, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Data Science.


Great opportunity to join a dynamic, research-intensive school.


Apply by June 09th at https://nuigalway.ie/about-us/jobs/



Details below:


Lecturer Above the Bar/Assistant Professor in Computer Science – 3 Posts , Full Time Permanent, Contract Type B

Applications are invited for an appointment as Lecturer Above the Bar/Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway). Up to three new posts will be filled as a result of this recruitment. For these posts, we are seeking candidates who can demonstrate a world-class research profile, or its potential from industry experience, as well as teaching expertise in one in the following specialisms:

A. Cloud Computing;

B. Software Engineering;

C. Cybersecurity;

D. Data Science;

E. Machine Learning.


In their applications, candidates are requested to identify which one of these specialisms they wish to be considered for, and provide evidence of expertise in the specialism.


The successful candidates will actively contribute to the University’s strategic vision for CS, and will participate in research, teaching, student project supervision, and programme administration across a complementary portfolio of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.


Research contribution is of fundamental importance for these posts. The appointees must be capable of acting as principal scientific investigator on large-scale externally funded projects and will be expected to provide leadership and research supervision to the members of their research groups. They will be expected to attract R&D funding, and demonstrate clear plans to apply for major funding awards, for example, from Science Foundation Ireland and the European Research Council (ERC) Grant programmes. The appointees will also be required to develop national and international collaborations with academia and industry. The new appointees will be expected to disseminate their work through high quality peer-reviewed journals, high-impact conferences, and workshops.


The successful candidates will contribute to teaching of fundamental and applied computer science on our portfolio of undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes, as well as participating in academic programme management, marketing and outreach activities. The appointed candidates will be expected to develop new curricula, prepare and deliver materials for online and classroom modes of delivery, supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students in their project work, and conduct related administrative duties.


NUI Galway has been inspiring minds since 1845 as a research-led university. NUI Galway is one of the oldest and largest universities in Ireland. The campus community includes over 21,000 students and staff and 110,000 alumni located in over 100 countries across the world. NUI Galway is counted among the Top 300 universities in the world, positioned in the top 2% in QS global rankings. NUI Galway is an international university with global ambition, but with deep roots in the region and nationally. Our university is at the heart of a distinct and vibrant region, renowned for its unique culture, creative industries, medical technologies, marine ecology, tech sector, and innovation.


In Computer Science research and teaching, NUI Galway holds a strong international reputation. In the 2022 Times Higher Education world university rankings by subject, Computer Science at NUI Galway is ranked joint first in Ireland.