Lecturer/Assistant Professor - Information and Communication Studies, Temp 5 Years

Lecturer/Assistant Professor - Information and Communication Studies, UCD School of Information and Communication Studies, Temporary Fixed Term 5 Years.

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Position summary:
The School of Information and Communication Studies (ICS) at UCD is a diverse, interdisciplinary and fully research active school. We are committed to high quality interdisciplinary research and teaching across a range of information- related areas. ICS is now looking for an Assistant Professor to support our programmes, such as our internationally recognised MSc in Human-Computer Interaction and MSc in Information Systems. We are seeking a candidate with interest in research and teaching with design and/or technical skills within a social science context.

This call is open to applications from outstanding early-career researchers with excellent research track records in domains complementary to or further enhancing the research activities of the School, in areas including (but not limited to) human-computer Interaction, conversational agents, large language models, ethical and explainable AI systems, wearable, virtual and augmented technology design and so on.

We invite applications from scholars who can contribute to and expand our strengths in Human-Computer Interaction
(HCI), critical and applied AI and Information systems, and teach across our other programmes in the School. The appointee will be expected to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and to supervise Masters projects and PhD research. The appointee will diversify and enhance the academic activities carried out by colleagues in the School and will work collaboratively in the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as well as growing postgraduate research in ICS.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties of the successful candidate include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
• Undertake high quality research and publish papers in highly regarded international peer-reviewed journals and conferences
• Actively contribute to the graduate and undergraduate teaching programmes as directed by the Head of School, and in collaboration with colleagues, to include module design and delivery, examination and assessment, quality assurance and enhancement, and associated administration.
• Supervise Masters theses and project work
• Supervise Ph.D. students and serve on supervisory and examination panels
• Present at research conferences as appropriate to field of study
• Participate on School/College committees and boards
• Develop and submit research proposals to external research agencies and/or foundations
• Contribute to the academic life of the School, College and the University
• Contribute to wider relevant scholarly and professional communities
• Undertake such other appropriate duties as directed by the Head of School in line with the contract of employment.

95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Above The Bar (7943) Salary Scale: €64,112 - €101,524 Per Annum. Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.

Mandatory:
• A PhD in Human Computer Interaction, Information systems, applied or critical AI/ML or related field
• Evidence of an upward trajectory of publications in high quality international peer-reviewed research journals and or publications in and presentations at high quality international peer-reviewed conferences and/or other scholarly contributions.
• Evidence of ability to teach core and optional modules on our MSc in Information Systems and MSc in HCI programmes
• An ability to teach a range of courses outside the applicant’s areas of specialist research interest as relevant to the School’s educational programmes
• Excellent administrative and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of teaching experience in a range of settings (face to face, online, and/or hybrid).
• Capacity to undertake academic administrative/service work.
• A demonstrated commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, broadly defined
• A capacity for working in an interdisciplinary context and an ability to collaborate within the School and the wider academic community.

Desirable:
• Evidence of innovative and effective course design and delivery at the undergraduate, graduate and/or professional levels and with project-centred and problem-based approaches to learning.
• Evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration
• Experience teaching a multicultural student body
• Experience writing and submitting grant applications to external national and international funding agencies
• Evidence of engagement in research professional communities outside the university setting.