[AISWorld] Lecturers in Computing (2 permanent posts), Dublin City University, Ireland

[Rory O'Connor]

Dublin City University
Faculty of Engineering and Computing
School of Computing
Lecturer in  Computing (Permanent – Two Posts )

Introduction
The School of Computing is one of three schools that constitute the 
Faculty of Engineering and  Computing at Dublin City University. It is 
one of the biggest schools of computing in Ireland, with  one of the 
larger complements of students, compared to others. The School is 
currently recruiting  two Permanent Lecturer posts.

The School of  Computing
The School is an active centre of research and innovation. Members of 
staff have collaborative  links with a range of national and 
international research centres. The School is a major  stakeholder in 
two Irish SFI research centres, specifically: the Insight Centre for 
Data Analytics  and the ADAPT C entre for Digital Content Technology 
(formerly CNGL). Furthermore, staff are  significantly involved in a 
number of other research groups including: the Irish Centre for Cloud 
Computing and Commerce (IC4); Lero the Irish Software Engineering 
Research Centre ; and the  SCI - SYM Centre for Scientific Computing & 
Complex Systems Modelling. Members of staff are  involved in teaching at 
both undergraduate and postgraduate degree level. Full information about 
  the School can be obtained from its website : 
http://www.computing.dcu.ie/

Lecturer in Computing
Applicants for the post must hold an honours degree. A completed 
Doctoral qualification in a  relevant field is normally an essential 
requirement .  T he successful candidates should also have  a  relevant 
postdoctoral experience , with a record of high quality university - 
level teaching. The  successful candidates will have a proven research 
track record, including publication in high  quality peer - reviewed 
journals/conferences, engagement in supervision of research students, 
attracting research funding, and will be expected to demonstrate an 
alignment of their research  interests with existing research 
groups/centres within the School of Computing. The successful 
candidates will be expected to contribute significantly to teaching, 
curriculum development and  administrative activities in the School of 
Computing, across all levels.
Applications from  individuals with both a teaching and research 
interest/expertise in Cloud Computing, Cloud  Architectures, 
Cloud/Mobile Computing, Enterprise Information Systems or Data Analytics 
would  be particularly welcome.

Main Duties :
(1) Teaching: The Appointee s will be expected to contribute directly to 
undergraduate and/or  postgraduate degree programmes, supervision of 
laboratory sessions, and student  mentoring. In addition, s/he may be 
required to supervise final year Bachelors - and/or  Masters - level 
research projects. Participation in the development of new modules and 
degree  programmes, including postgraduate  teaching to MSc students 
across a range of computing  disciplines, may also be included as part 
of the role.

(2) Research:  The Appointee s will be expected to conduct research 
independently and in  association with one or more existing research 
groups/centres.  Their personal research  strategy should be aligned 
with the Research and Innovation constituent strategy of the DCU 
Strategic Plan “Transforming Lives and Societies”, and should foster 
collaboration(s) both  within and beyond the School of Computing. 
Further more , the appointee s would be expected  to fully participate 
in research - related administration such as research student 
supervision,  PhD thesis examination and related duties.

(3) Administration: The Appointee s will be required to undertake some 
administrat ve functions  related to the activities of the School of 
Computing, Faculty of Engineering and Computing,  and the wider 
university. Such duties will be defined by the Head of School and may 
include  some of the following: degree programme co - ordination; 
participation in committees; visits to  students on industrial placement 
within the DCU INTRA programme; student recruitment; and  other duties 
as may be required from time to time.

Salary Scales:
* Lecturer (Above Bar) : € 50,159 - € 76,891 per annum
* Lecturer (Below Bar) : € 37,352 - € 51,724 per annum
*  Appointment s will be commensurate with qualifications and experience 
, and will be made on the appropriate point of the  salary scales , in 
line with current Government pay policy

Closing Date:  1 st February 2016

Informal Enquiries to:
Professor Rory, O’Connor,
Head of School of  Computing ,
Dublin City University,
Dublin 9,
Ireland
E - mail: rory.oconnor at dcu.ie
Tel: +353 ( 0)1 700  5643

Application Procedure:
Application forms are available from the DCU Current Vacancies (Open 
Competitions) website at  http://www4.dcu.ie/hr/vacancies/current.shtml 
and  also  from the Human Resources Department,  Dublin City University, 
Dublin 9. Tel: +353 (0)1 700 5149 .

Please clearly state the role that you are applying for in your 
application and email subject  line: Job  Ref#230 :  Lecturer in Computing

Applications should be submitted by email to  hr.applications at dcu.ie or 
by Fax: +353 (0) 1  7005500 or by post to the Human Resources 
Department, Dublin City University, Dublin 9.  Dublin City University is 
an equal  opportunities employer