Lecturers in Computer Science (x3 posts)

Applications are invited for an appointment as Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Galway. Up to three new posts will be filled as a result of this recruitment, including one permanent post and two specific purpose posts.

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: Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Algorithm Development with High Impact Applications.

B: Data Science including Data Engineering or Data Warehousing. 

C: UX & UI Design.

D: New Generation Hardware or Network Architectures.

E: Software Engineering including Dev Ops or Quality & Testing.

It is intended that each successful candidate will be aligned with a different specialism.

In their application covering letter, the candidate is requested to identify which one of these specialisms they wish to be considered for and provide evidence of expertise in the specialism. The candidate should also indicate whether they wish to be considered for a permanent post, a Specific Purpose Contract post, or both.

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

The School of Computer Science is ambitious and growing, and we invite the new appointees to contribute to this together with us. The vision of the School of Computer Science is to build a strong and sustainable learning environment with world-recognised research that informs high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching that is inclusive and relevant to the needs of our stakeholders and society in general.

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.

For informal enquiries, kindly contact Ms Deirdre King, School Manager (deirdre.king@universityofgalway.ie, +353-91-493259) or Dr Enda Howley, Head of School in Computer Science (ehowley@universityofgalway.ie).

For additional information about the School of Computer Science, please see our website: School of Computer Science - University of Galway

Salary:

€ 61,758 to € 98,523 p.a (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)

Appointments will be made on the Lecturer scale in line with current Government pay policy and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the University’s Remuneration policy. QA321-Updated-PP-Remuneration.pdf (universityofgalway.ie)

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on Friday 13th September 2024.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

Garda vetting may apply.

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.

Further details are available at www.dbei.ie.

Please see further information on how to apply here: E-Recruit - University of Galway and Guidelines for On-line Applications (universityofgalway.ie)

Applications should be submitted online.

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