Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Computer Science

Department Overview and Role

The Faculty of Computer Science at Maynooth University is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Professor / Lecturer. This full-time on-site role involves contributing significantly to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research activities within the department.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching in the Department's range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Supervise and mentor Master's and PhD research students.
• Engage actively in innovative research and contribute to developing a world-class research agenda aligned with the University's broader research strategies.
• Participate in departmental administration and community missions, aiding in operational management.
• Collaborate with national and international academic communities and research institutes, fostering partnerships and attracting research funding.
• Maintain a consistent output of high-quality scholarly publications of international distinction.

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• Demonstrable evidence of effective teaching, research accomplishments, and publications relevant to the career stage.
• Proven dedication to research-informed teaching methodologies.
• Capacity to secure research funding and develop independent research programmes.
• Commitment to furthering research excellence within the department and university.

Application Instructions and Additional Details

• Applicants must submit a comprehensive curriculum vitae outlining their full publication record and provide an ORCiD URL with accessible publication data reflecting open science practices.
• Include a research plan outlining proposed research activities over the next three years (maximum two pages).
• Provide a teaching statement describing experience and philosophy including science communication activities such as tutorials, seminars, demonstrations, or public engagement (maximum two pages).
• Applications submitted after 23:30 local Irish time on Tuesday, 18th August 2026, will not be considered.
• Late applications will not be accepted, and partially completed submissions at the closing time will be discarded.
• The position complies with the University's statutes and public sector pay guidelines.

Salary Details

• Assistant Professor / Lecturer: €66,055 to €104,600 per annum (7 points salary scale).
• Assistant Lecturer: €43,025 to €73,445 per annum (14 points salary scale).

Equal Opportunity

Maynooth University upholds equal employment opportunities for all applicants.