Professor / Full Professor and Head of School, School of Computer Science

Employer: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (UCD)
Location: Dublin, Leinster (IE)
Salary: €101,446 - €177,079 per annum
Closing date: 10 Apr 2025

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Academic Discipline: Computer Science, Engineering & Technology
Job Type: Senior Management & Heads of Department, Heads of department / Chairs of department, Academic Posts, Professors / Chairs
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

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Applications are invited for a permanent post of a Professor/Full Professor and Head of School within UCD School of Computer Science.

University College Dublin invites applications for the position of Professor / Full Professor and Head of School of Computer Science from interested individuals with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. This is a permanent full-time leadership post, and the successful candidate will grow the teaching, research and international engagement of the School. They will not only shape and contribute to the long-term future and success of the UCD School of Computer Science, but they will also lead large-scale initiatives, both nationally and internationally, in order to advance the strategic vision of the university. If you have an ability to collaboratively lead a dynamic School, foster engagement and strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, a sharp budgeting and planning acumen, and a strong passion for driving forward the disciplines within computer science, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Reporting directly to the Principal of the College of Science, the Head of School is the chief academic and administrative officer for the School of Computer Science. The Head of School is responsible for administering the School's undergraduate and graduate programmes, developing and implementing strategies to enhance academic innovation and quality, recruiting students and members of the faculty and staff, and managing organisational and financial structures that promote excellence in teaching, research and public service.

95 Professor Salary scale: €101,446 - €135,597 per annum

95 Full Professor Salary scale: €140,068 - €177,079 per annum

Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 10th of April 2025.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

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Ireland's Global University with over 160 Years of Education.

UCD is one of Europe's leading research-intensive universities; an environment where undergraduate education, masters and PhD training, research, innovation and community engagement form a dynamic spectrum of activity.

As Ireland's largest university, with its great strength and diversity of disciplines, UCD embraces its role to contribute to the flourishing of Ireland through the study of people, society, business, economy, culture, languages and the creative arts, as well as through research and innovation.

Tackling Global Challenges: Research and Innovation at UCD
Research and innovation are essential drivers of a dynamic economy, an informed society and a vibrant culture. The spectrum of research and innovation at UCD encompasses individual scholars, research groups, start-up companies and large-scale collaborations with industry and other partners. Research is conducted within each of the University's extensive range of disciplines, and in multidisciplinary research programmes addressing challenges of global scale.
In 2022/23 UCD researchers secured €161 million in research grants from national and international funding agencies, companies and foundations. Since 2012/13 UCD researchers have secured over €1.3 billion in such grants. Their research underpins national research and technology institutes and centres, including the SFI funded Insight Data Analytics, Food Health Ireland, Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences (iCRAG), CeADAR Centre for Applied Data Analytics and Machine Intelligence, BiOrbic, Bioeconomy SFI Research Centre, I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre and NexSys (Next Generation Energy Systems). UCD is the national leader in winning European Union research funding.

Over the last decade UCD researchers have increased their annual number of papers in the international literature by 62% and have authored more than 40,000 papers in total. These papers are cited by other researchers at a rate that is 74% above the world average. In addition, 62% of the papers were co-authored with institutions in other countries/regions, underlining UCD’s role as Ireland’s global university.
As Ireland's leader in innovation, technology transfer and commercialisation, UCD's commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship recognises the importance of active participation and collaboration to exploit leading-edge research and development outputs. Supports for innovation include NovaUCD – the Centre for New Ventures and Entrepreneurs, NexusUCD – the Industry Partnership Centre and the AgTechUCD Innovation Centre at UCD Lyons Farm. Since 2003 UCD has provided support to over 550 companies and early-stage ventures through the services and supports provided across the university, through NovaUCD, and through business support programmes run and managed by NovaUCD.

Excellence in research and innovation that delivers strong and meaningful impact is central to all we do in University College Dublin.

UCD is a community of world class academics making fundamental discoveries with real, far-reaching impact for people and our planet.

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