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Senior Lecturer of Trustworthy AI

Overview

Permanent Whole Time Posts

UCC wishes to appoint an experienced academic to the role of Senior Lecturer (equivalent to Associate Professor internationally) of Computer Science (Trustworthy AI). Reporting to the Head of School, Professor Dirk Pesch, the appointee will steer and strengthen the School’s research and teaching interests in Trustworthy AI and aligned to UCC Future on Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence. UCC Futures is an ambitious new programme of research prioritisation coupled with an innovative academic recruitment strategy across ten indicative areas of strategic importance that will build a foundation for economic, societal and cultural resilience and prosperity.
 
The School’s strategy is to expand its research and teaching in the area of Trustworthy AI and candidates with such expertise are encouraged to apply. The School seeks to appoint a committed academic in computer science (or from a cognate discipline), a dynamic and thoughtful person who will drive its research-led teaching ethos and research agenda.

The School of CSIT currently has 30 full-time academic staff and offers degrees at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels.  It offers a welcoming and open working environment, with excellent administrative and technical support, and an inclusive collegiate experience supported by family friendly policies at UCC.
 
Academic staff in the school have leadership roles in major national and international research initiatives, including the Research Ireland funded research centres, CONNECT (Centre for Future Networks and Communications), Insight (Centre for Data Analytics), and LERO (Irish Software Research Centre) as well as several Horizon Europe projects including the AI4Europe project.
 
In addition, school academics spearhead and host the Research Ireland Centre for Research Training in Advanced Networks for Sustainable Societies and the Research Ireland Centre for Research Training in Artificial Intelligence.
 
Applicants are invited to provide a leave statement for longer periods of absence from work.

The Cork area is home to a cluster of IT companies, including multi-nationals that are well known for their products and services, many of whom the School engages with for student internships, research sponsorship and collaboration.

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/. The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Dirk Pesch, Head of School. For further information on the School of Computer Science and Information Technology is available at the school website.

This position is being filled as part of UCC Futures - Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics.

What is UCC Futures – Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics

The staggering expansion and influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics in our daily lives is a defining feature of the 21st century. With a complementary relationship, AI and Data Analytics are rapidly becoming two of the most important technologies in the world today. Their impact is transformational, disrupting society and industry alike. Over the last decade alone, the availability of vast amounts of digital data, the availability of powerful computing architectures, and advances in AI techniques such as machine learning have led to major advances across multiple sectors. There have been significant AI-enabled and data driven developments in smart manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, healthcare, home/service robots, education, cybersecurity, to name but a few.

Fundamental scientific advances in automated reasoning, Boolean satisfiability, and complex problem solving, have brought within reach a variety of intractable AI tasks that arise in scheduling, diagnosis, model-based reasoning, security, verification, and planning. Building on the legacy of Professor George Boole at University College Cork, UCC Futures – AI & Data Analytics promotes interdisciplinary collaboration at the cutting edge of AI and Data Analytics.

Duties of the post

In accordance with the University’s strategic objective as a research led institution, the duties of all academic staff will include research, research-led teaching and contributions to the university, the discipline and the community. The academic staff member shall teach and examine, undertake administrative duties and carry out other duties appropriate to the post under the general direction of the Head of the School Computer Science and Information Technology.

The roles and responsibilities outlined below are to be interpreted in the context of the relevant Statutes and where there is any difference arising from interpretation, that statutory provisions take precedent. For the sake of clarity, the relevant elements of the statutes not already incorporated in the numbered sections are appended in italics under each subheading.

Teaching and Examining | Research | Contributions

Teaching and Examining
  1. Contribute to and assist in the delivery of research led teaching, assessment and examining on courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level and where appropriate adult and continuing education courses;
  2. Supervise research projects for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes;
  3. Undertake the development and regular evaluation of modules with reference to content, delivery and assessment;
  4. Participate in the development of new curricular initiatives (particularly postgraduate) at UCC;
  5. Demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning and apply innovative teaching and learning methodologies within the School of Computer Science and Information Technology and within other academic units in the University, as appropriate;
  6. Contribute towards the maintenance of academic standards within their discipline
  • to give the students attending his/her ordinary lectures assistance in their studies, by advice, by informal instruction, by occasional and periodic examination, and otherwise, as they may judge to be expedient; also, to make such arrangements as they see fit to make to meet students who have individual queries;
  • to give instruction to their students and assist them in the pursuit of knowledge;
  • to hold, or assist at, all University examinations in the subjects with which they are an examiner.
Research
  1. Engage in productive research and scholarship and contribute to the advancement of knowledge, participate in research activities and publish the research in appropriate peer-reviewed publications, creative works or other forms of scholarship appropriate to the discipline;
  2. Supervise postgraduate research students (particularly PhD students);
  3. Undertake initiatives in generating research income as appropriate to the discipline;
  4. Engage in other scholarly activities relevant to the research discipline.
Contributions
  1. Participate in the administrative activities of the department/school and the academic life of the College and University;
  2. Participate as a member of such committees as may be required by the University;
  3. Develop links with professional bodies and external agencies, where appropriate;
  4. Promote the discipline both inside and outside the University and contribute to the overall intellectual life of the University and society;
  5. Carry out other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned by the head of discipline/department/school:
  • to carry out administrative and other appropriate duties lawfully allocated to them within their department or other academic unit;
  • if a member of the Academic Council, to attend its meetings;
  • to serve upon all the committees to which s/he may be appointed by the Governing Body or the Academic Council, and to assist and co-operate with the Governing Body in such other reasonable ways as the Governing Body may prescribe, for the maintenance of discipline and good conduct among the students, or for the general business of the University.

The above listing is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake duties as can reasonably be expected. All staff are required to be flexible, co-operative and professional within the needs of the post and the Discipline/Department/School, College and University. The University is undertaking a major reform of its internal structures which may necessitate possible future changes in the organisation of its activities.

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will be expected to meet the following essential criteria:

Qualifications | Teaching and Examining | Research | Contributions | Other

Qualifications
Essential Criteria
  1. A doctorate, equivalent professional qualification or research experience in Computer Science (Trustworthy AI) leading to publications in the relevant discipline.
Teaching and Examining
Essential Criteria
  1. Relevant teaching experience or evidence of teaching potential;
  2. An ability to contribute across a broad range of computer science topics including trustworthy AI at undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes both in and outside the area of research specialisation;
  3. Evidence of a commitment to excellence in research-led teaching;
  4. Evidence of an understanding of and willingness to use modern teaching technologies and potential for innovative teaching and curriculum development;
  5. Evidence of an ability to teach, inspire and supervise students, communicate ideas and concepts in a teaching and learning environment;
  6. Perform an active role in the maintenance of academic standards in the development of the curriculum within his/her discipline;
  7. Contribute to and take a leadership role, where appropriate, in the regular evaluation of curricula with reference to content, delivery and assessment and the development of new curricular initiatives.
Research
Essential Criteria
  1. Evidence of appropriate research achievement as indicated by published work and other research outputs appropriate appropriate to computer science (trustworthy AI);
  2. Potential to attract funding through competitive research grants or other sources as relevant;
  3. Experience of or potential for research supervision (particularly PhD students);
  4. Ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues on research projects, as appropriate to the discipline.
Desirable Criteria
  1. Evidence of other relevant scholarly activity.
Contributions
Essential Criteria
  1. The ability to participate in and contribute to the overall intellectual life of the University, the academic discipline and society at large;
  2. Mentor and advise newly appointed and junior academic staff.
Desirable Criteria
  1. Administrative experience or evidence of ability to contribute to academic administration;
  2. Experience of participation in relevant academic and professional associations/bodies as appropriate;
  3. Serve if required as head of one of the College’s academic units subject to relevant University regulations, statutes or management requirements.
Other
Essential Criteria
  1. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills commensurate with working alongside a team of committed academic and administrative colleagues together with the demonstrated ability and willingness to work in a collaborative environment;
  2. Evidence of ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team;
  3. Ability and willingness to work in a collaborative environment;
  4. An understanding of, and empathy with, the concerns of students;
  5. A commitment to the long term development of the discipline;
  6. Evidence of leadership potential.

The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Salary Information

Appointment may be made on the Lectureship Salary Scale: Above the Bar €81,450 - €115,407 (Scale B) / €78,958 - €109,637 (Scale A).

Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
Applications for this post
How to apply

Applications for this post are received through UCC's online application portal by selecting 'Academic UCC Futures' in the search by vacancy type field.

Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to uccfuturesrecruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job title.

What to include in your application

Applications should consist of your academic CV and a cover letter demonstrating your academic and research achievements. We would also like to hear about your research ambitions and how your academic and research profile aligns with the UCC Futures - AI & Data Analytics initiative.

Details of the following should also be included, as appropriate:

  • Publications
  • Research Interests
  • Grants and Funding
  • Teaching Interests and Abilities
  • Teaching Objectives and Methods
Who to contact

We encourage all applicants to contact us prior to making an application for the position. 

  • Contact: Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Dirk Pesch, Head of School. For further information on the School of Computer Science and Information Technology is available at the school website.
Deadline for applications

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12pm (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 14 January 2024.

No late applications will be accepted.

Equality statement

University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiative

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Lecturer in Computer Science (AI-powered Augmented & Virtual Reality)

Overview

Permanent Whole Time Posts

UCC wishes to appoint an experienced academic to the role of Lecturer (Assistant Professor internationally) in Computer Science (AI-powered Augmented and Virtual Reality).  Reporting to the Head of School, Professor Dirk Pesch, the appointee will complement and strengthen the Schools’ research and teaching interests in AI-powered Augmented and Virtual Reality and aligned to UCC Futures Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence. UCC Futures is an ambitious new programme of research prioritisation coupled with an innovative academic recruitment strategy across ten indicative areas of strategic importance that will build a foundation for economic, societal and cultural resilience and prosperity.

The School’s strategy is to expand its research and teaching in the area of AI-powered Augmented and Virtual Reality, and candidates with relevant expertise are encouraged to apply. The School seeks to appoint a committed computer science academic, a dynamic and thoughtful person who will contribute to its research-led teaching ethos and research agenda. 

The School of CSIT has 30 full-time academic staff and offers degrees at the Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral levels.  It offers a welcoming and open working environment, with excellent administrative and technical support, and an inclusive collegiate experience supported by family friendly policies at UCC.
 
Academic staff in the school have leadership roles in major national and international research initiatives, including the Research Ireland funded research centers Insight (Centre for Data Analytics and AI), CONNECT (Centre for Future Networks and Communications), and LERO (Irish Software Research Centre) as well as several Horizon Europe projects including the AI4Europe project.
 
In addition, school academics spearhead and host the Research Ireland Centre for Research Training in Advanced Networks for Sustainable Societies and the Research Ireland for Research Training in Artificial Intelligence.
 
Applicants are invited to provide a leave statement for periods of absence from work.
 
The Cork area is home to a cluster of IT companies, including multinationals that are well-known for their products and services, many of whom the School engages with for student internships, research sponsorship and collaboration.

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/. The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Dirk Pesch, Head of School. For further information on the School of Computer Science and Information Technology is available at the school website.

This position is being filled as part of UCC Futures - Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics.

 

What is UCC Futures – Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics

The staggering expansion and influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics in our daily lives is a defining feature of the 21st century. With a complementary relationship, AI and Data Analytics are rapidly becoming two of the most important technologies in the world today. Their impact is transformational, disrupting society and industry alike. Over the last decade alone, the availability of vast amounts of digital data, the availability of powerful computing architectures, and advances in AI techniques such as machine learning have led to major advances across multiple sectors. There have been significant AI-enabled and data driven developments in smart manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, healthcare, home/service robots, education, cybersecurity, to name but a few.

Fundamental scientific advances in automated reasoning, Boolean satisfiability, and complex problem solving, have brought within reach a variety of intractable AI tasks that arise in scheduling, diagnosis, model-based reasoning, security, verification, and planning. Building on the legacy of Professor George Boole at University College Cork, UCC Futures – AI & Data Analytics promotes interdisciplinary collaboration at the cutting edge of AI and Data Analytics.

 

Duties of the post

In accordance with the University’s strategic objective as a research led institution, the duties of all academic staff will include research, research-led teaching and contributions to the university, the discipline and the community. The academic staff member shall teach and examine, undertake administrative duties and carry out other duties appropriate to the post under the general direction of the Head of the School of Computer Science and Information Technology.

The roles and responsibilities outlined below are to be interpreted in the context of the relevant Statutes and where there is any difference arising from interpretation, that statutory provisions take precedent. For the sake of clarity, the relevant elements of the statutes not already incorporated in the numbered sections are appended in italics under each subheading.

Teaching and Examining | Research | Contributions

 

Teaching and Examining
  1. Contribute to and assist in the delivery of research led teaching, assessment and examining on courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level and where appropriate adult and continuing education courses;
  2. Supervise research projects for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes;
  3. Undertake the development and regular evaluation of modules with reference to content, delivery and assessment;
  4. Participate in the development of new curricular initiatives;
  5. Demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning and apply innovative teaching and learning methodologies within the School of Computer Science and Information Technology and within other academic units in the University, as appropriate;
  6. Contribute towards the maintenance of academic standards within their discipline
  • to give the students attending his/her ordinary lectures assistance in their studies, by advice, by informal instruction, by occasional and periodic examination, and otherwise, as they may judge to be expedient; also, to make such arrangements as they see fit to make to meet students who have individual queries;
  • to give instruction to their students and assist them in the pursuit of knowledge;
  • to hold, or assist at, all University examinations in the subjects with which they are an examiner.

 

Research
  1. Engage in productive research and scholarship and contribute to the advancement of knowledge, participate in research activities and publish the research in appropriate peer-reviewed publications, creative works or other forms of scholarship appropriate to the discipline;
  2. Supervise postgraduate research students (particularly PhD students);
  3. Undertake initiatives in generating research income as appropriate to the discipline;
  4. Engage in other scholarly activities relevant to the research discipline.

 

Contributions
  1. Participate in the administrative activities of the department/school and the academic life of the College and University;
  2. Act as a member of such committees as may be required by the University;
  3. Develop links with professional bodies and external agencies, where appropriate;
  4. Promote the discipline both inside and outside the University and contribute to the overall intellectual life of the University and society;
  5. Carry out other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned by the head of discipline/department/school:
  • to carry out administrative and other appropriate duties lawfully allocated to them within their department or other academic unit;
  • if a member of the Academic Council, to attend its meetings;
  • to serve upon all the committees to which s/he may be appointed by the Governing Body or the Academic Council, and to assist and co-operate with the Governing Body in such other reasonable ways as the Governing Body may prescribe, for the maintenance of discipline and good conduct among the students, or for the general business of the University;

The above listing is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake duties as can reasonably be expected. All staff are required to be flexible, co-operative and professional within the needs of the post and the Discipline/Department/School, College and University. The University is undertaking a major reform of its internal structures which may necessitate possible future changes in the organisation of its activities.

 

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will be expected to meet the following essential criteria:

Qualifications | Teaching and Examining | Research | Contributions | Other

 

Qualifications
Essential Criteria
  1. A doctorate, equivalent professional qualification or research experience leading to publication in computer science (AI-powered Augmented and Virtual Reality).

 

    Teaching and Examining
    Essential Criteria
    1. Relevant teaching experience or evidence of teaching potential in topics related to AI-powered Augmented and Virtual Reality;
    2. An ability to contribute across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes both in and outside the area of research specialisation;
    3. Evidence of an understanding of and willingness to use modern teaching technologies and potential for innovative teaching and curriculum development;
    4. Evidence of an ability to teach, inspire and supervise students, communicate ideas and concepts in a teaching and learning environment.
    Desirable Criteria
    1. Evidence of a commitment to excellence in research-led teaching; (desirable)

     

    Research
    Essential Criteria
    1. Evidence of appropriate research achievement as indicated by published work and other research outputs appropriate AI-powered Augmented and Virtual Reality;
    2. Potential to attract funding through competitive research grants or other sources as relevant;
    3. Experience of or potential for research supervision (particularly PhD students);
    4. Ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues on research projects, as appropriate to the discipline.
    Desirable Criteria
    1. Evidence of other relevant scholarly activity.
    Contributions
    Essential Criteria
    1. Administrative experience or evidence of ability to contribute to academic administration;
    2. The potential to participate in and contribute to the overall intellectual life of the University, the academic discipline and society at large.
    Desirable Criteria
    1. Experience in or potential to participate in relevant academic and professional associations/bodies as appropriate.

     

    Other
    Essential Criteria
    1. Good communication and interpersonal skills;
    2. Evidence of ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
    3. Ability and willingness to work in a collaborative environment;
    4. An understanding of, and empathy with, the concerns of students;
    5. A commitment to the long term development of the discipline;
    6. The appointee must be able to take up the position on or before September 1st, 2025.

    The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

     

    Salary Information

    Appointment may be made on the Lectureship Salary Scale: Above the Bar €76,863- €99,543 (Scale B) / €73,130 - €94,564 (Scale A).

    Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
    Applications for this post
    How to apply

    Applications for this post are received through UCC's online application portal by selecting 'Academic UCC Futures' in the search by vacancy type field.

    Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to uccfuturesrecruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job title.

    What to include in your application

    Applications should consist of your academic CV and a cover letter demonstrating your academic and research achievements. We would also like to hear about your research ambitions and how your academic and research profile aligns with the UCC Futures - AI & Data Analytics initiative.

    Details of the following should also be included, as appropriate:

    • Publications
    • Research Interests
    • Grants and Funding
    • Teaching Interests and Abilities
    • Teaching Objectives and Methods
    Who to contact

    We encourage all applicants to contact us prior to making an application for the position. 

    • Contact: Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Dirk Pesch, Head of School. For further information on the School of Computer Science and Information Technology is available at the school website.
    Deadline for applications

    Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12pm (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 14 January 2024.

    No late applications will be accepted.

    Equality statement

    University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives.

     

    ________________________________________________________________________________________

     

    Lecturer Computer Science (Mobile Systems/ Edge Computing)

    Overview

    Permanent Whole Time Posts

    UCC wishes to appoint an experienced academic to the role of Lecturer (Assistant Professor internationally) in Computer Science (Mobile Systems/ Edge Computing).  Reporting to the Head of School, Professor Dirk Pesch, the appointee will complement and strengthen the Schools’ research and teaching interests in Mobile Computing / Edge Computing.

    The school continues to grow with the appointment of new staff with networked and mobile systems and edge computing expertise through the introduction of new courses and significant development of our research portfolio aligned with our nasc research centre and UCC Futures – Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics as well as another relevant Future in Sustainability.

    UCC Futures is an ambitious new programme of research prioritisation coupled with an innovative academic recruitment strategy across ten indicative areas of strategic importance that will build a foundation for economic, societal and cultural resilience and prosperity.
     
    The School’s strategy is to expand its research and teaching in the area of Mobile Systems/ Edge Computing, and candidates with relevant expertise are encouraged to apply. The School seeks to appoint a committed computer science academic, a dynamic and thoughtful person who will contribute to its research-led teaching ethos and research agenda. 

    The School of CSIT has 30 full-time academic staff and offers degrees at the Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral levels.  It offers a welcoming and open working environment, with excellent administrative and technical support, and an inclusive collegiate experience underpinned by family-friendly policies at UCC.  
     
    Academic staff in the school have leadership roles in major national and international research initiatives, including the Research Ireland funded research centres CONNECT (Centre for Future Networks and Communications), Insight (Centre for Data Analytics and AI), and LERO (Irish Software Research Centre) as well as Horizon Europe funded research projects. In addition, school academics spearhead and host the Research Ireland Centre for Research Training in Advanced Networks for Sustainable Societies and the Research Ireland Centre for Research Training in Artificial Intelligence.  
     
    Applicants are invited to provide a leave statement for periods of absence from work.  

    The Cork area is home to a cluster of IT companies, including multi-nationals that are well known for their products and services, many of whom the School engages with for student internships, research sponsorship and collaboration. 

    For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/. The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

    Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

    Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Dirk Pesch, Head of School. For further information on the School of Computer Science and Information Technology is available at the school website.

    This position is being filled as part of UCC Futures - Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics.

    What is UCC Futures – Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics

    The staggering expansion and influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Analytics in our daily lives is a defining feature of the 21st century. With a complementary relationship, AI and Data Analytics are rapidly becoming two of the most important technologies in the world today. Their impact is transformational, disrupting society and industry alike. Over the last decade alone, the availability of vast amounts of digital data, the availability of powerful computing architectures, and advances in AI techniques such as machine learning have led to major advances across multiple sectors. There have been significant AI-enabled and data driven developments in smart manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, healthcare, home/service robots, education, cybersecurity, to name but a few.

    Fundamental scientific advances in automated reasoning, Boolean satisfiability, and complex problem solving, have brought within reach a variety of intractable AI tasks that arise in scheduling, diagnosis, model-based reasoning, security, verification, and planning. Building on the legacy of Professor George Boole at University College Cork, UCC Futures – AI & Data Analytics promotes interdisciplinary collaboration at the cutting edge of AI and Data Analytics.

    Duties of the post

    In accordance with the University’s strategic objective as a research-led institution, the duties of all academic staff will include research, research-led teaching and contributions to the university, the discipline and the community. The academic staff member shall teach and examine, undertake administrative duties and carry out other duties appropriate to the post under the general direction of the Head of the School of Computer Science and Information Technology.

    The roles and responsibilities outlined below are to be interpreted in the context of the relevant Statutes and where there is any difference arising from interpretation, that statutory provisions take precedent. For the sake of clarity, the relevant elements of the statutes not already incorporated in the numbered sections are appended in italics under each subheading.

    Teaching and Examining | Research | Contributions

     
    Teaching and Examining
    1. Contribute to and assist in the delivery of research led teaching, assessment and examining on courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level and where appropriate adult and continuing education courses;
    2. Supervise research projects for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes;
    3. Undertake the development and regular evaluation of modules with reference to content, delivery and assessment;
    4. Participate in the development of new curricular initiatives;
    5. Demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning and apply innovative teaching and learning methodologies within the School of Computer Science and Information Technology and within other academic units in the University, as appropriate;
    6. Contribute towards the maintenance of academic standards within their discipline
    • to give the students attending his/her ordinary lectures assistance in their studies, by advice, by informal instruction, by occasional and periodic examination, and otherwise, as they may judge to be expedient; also, to make such arrangements as they see fit to make to meet students who have individual queries;
    • to give instruction to their students and assist them in the pursuit of knowledge;
    • to hold, or assist at, all University examinations in the subjects with which they are an examiner.

     

    Research
    1. Engage in productive research and scholarship and contribute to the advancement of knowledge, participate in research activities and publish the research in appropriate peer-reviewed publications, creative works or other forms of scholarship appropriate to the discipline;
    2. Supervise postgraduate research students (particularly PhD students);
    3. Undertake initiatives in generating research income as appropriate to the discipline;
    4. Engage in other scholarly activities relevant to the research discipline.

     

    Contributions
    1. Participate in the administrative activities of the department/school and the academic life of the College and University;
    2. Act as a member of such committees as may be required by the University;
    3. Develop links with professional bodies and external agencies, where appropriate;
    4. Promote the discipline both inside and outside the University and contribute to the overall intellectual life of the University and society;
    5. Carry out other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned by the head of discipline/department/school:
    • to carry out administrative and other appropriate duties lawfully allocated to them within their department or other academic unit;
    • if a member of the Academic Council, to attend its meetings;
    • to serve upon all the committees to which s/he may be appointed by the Governing Body or the Academic Council, and to assist and co-operate with the Governing Body in such other reasonable ways as the Governing Body may prescribe, for the maintenance of discipline and good conduct among the students, or for the general business of the University.

    The above listing is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake duties as can reasonably be expected. All staff are required to be flexible, co-operative and professional within the needs of the post and the Discipline/Department/School, College and University. The University is undertaking a major reform of its internal structures which may necessitate possible future changes in the organisation of its activities.

    Selection Criteria

    The successful candidate will be expected to meet the following essential criteria:

    Qualifications | Teaching and Examining | Research | Contributions | Other

     
    Qualifications
    Essential Criteria
    1. A doctorate, equivalent professional qualification or research experience leading to publications in computer science (mobile/edge computing).

     

    Teaching and Examining
    Essential Criteria
    1. Relevant teaching experience or evidence of teaching potential in topics related to mobile/edge computing;
    2. An ability to contribute across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes both in and outside the area of research specialisation;
    3. Evidence of an understanding of and willingness to use modern teaching technologies and potential for innovative teaching and curriculum development;
    4. Evidence of an ability to teach, inspire and supervise students, communicate ideas and concepts in a teaching and learning environment.
    Desirable Criteria
    1. Evidence of a commitment to excellence in research-led teaching.
    Research
    Essential Criteria
    1. Evidence of appropriate research achievement as indicated by published work and other research outputs appropriate appropriate mobile/ edge computing;
    2. Potential to attract funding through competitive research grants or other sources as relevant;
    3. Experience of or potential for research supervision (particularly PhD students);
    4. Ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues on research projects, as appropriate to the discipline.
    Desirable Criteria
    1. Evidence of other relevant scholarly activity.

     

    Contributions
    Essential Criteria
    1. Administrative experience or evidence of ability to contribute to academic administration;
    2. The potential to participate in and contribute to the overall intellectual life of the University, the academic discipline and society at large.
    Desirable Criteria
    1. Experience in or potential to participate in relevant academic and professional associations/bodies as appropriate.

     

    Other
    Essential Criteria
    1. Good communication and interpersonal skills;
    2. Evidence of ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
    3. Ability and willingness to work in a collaborative environment;
    4. An understanding of, and empathy with, the concerns of students;
    5. A commitment to the long term development of the discipline;
    6. The appointee must be able to take up the position on or before September 1st, 2025.

    The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

    Salary Information

    Appointment may be made on the Lectureship Salary Scale: Above the Bar €76,863 - €99,543 (Scale B) / €73,130 - €94,564 (Scale A).

    Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
    Applications for this post
    How to apply

    Applications for this post are received through UCC's online application portal by selecting 'Academic UCC Futures' in the search by vacancy type field.

    Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to uccfuturesrecruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job title.

    What to include in your application

    Applications should consist of your academic CV and a cover letter demonstrating your academic and research achievements. We would also like to hear about your research ambitions and how your academic and research profile aligns with the UCC Futures - AI & Data Analytics initiative.

    Details of the following should also be included, as appropriate:

    • Publications
    • Research Interests
    • Grants and Funding
    • Teaching Interests and Abilities
    • Teaching Objectives and Methods
    Who to contact

    We encourage all applicants to contact us prior to making an application for the position. 

    • Contact: Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Dirk Pesch, Head of School. For further information on the School of Computer Science and Information Technology is available at the school website.
    Deadline for applications

    Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12pm (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 14 January 2024.

    No late applications will be accepted.

    Equality statement

    University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives.

     

    Administrative/Technical Vacancies:

    Computer System Administrator, School of Computer Science

    Permanent whole-time post

    UCC wishes to appoint to the role of Computer Systems Administrator. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and highly innovative higher education environment applying the latest computing technologies to support staff & students in the School of Computer Science and Information Technology, UCC.

    In the last four years, UG numbers have increased by 17% to 481 FTEs, PG (taught) by 2% to 158 FTEs and PhD students by 144% to 106 FTEs.  We are operating in a dynamic, fast-changing teaching and research environment.  The successful candidate will be requirement to keep ahead of these technologies to ensure our graduates and research outputs meet the needs of society. 

    The IT Systems Administrator will be based within the School of Computer Science and report to the Head of School or their nominee. They will be responsible for developing and maintaining critical specialised school infrastructure. 

    The candidate will need experience with proprietary and open-source technologies that are used to support research and research-led teaching in AI, Data Science and Analytics, Interactive Media and VR, Internet of Things, simulation servers and software, configuration management, database servers, high-performance computing, cybersecurity and specialised development environments.

    As an academic school, the post-holder must be primarily based on-campus, but some flexibility for remote/blended working can be facilitated and supported by UCCs work-life balance policies.

    Candidates must be self-motivated, highly organised, and good communicators.  Candidates should have three or more years of systems administration experience and relevant qualifications or experience.
     
    Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
    For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/.   The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
     
    Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Prof. Dirk Pesch, Head of School, E-mail: dirk.pesch@ucc.ie or Mr. D.  O'Byrne, Computing Systems Manager, E-mail: d.obyrne@ucc.ie   
    The departmental web server can be found at http://www.cs.ucc.ie 
     
    University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award  in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives .
     
    Appointment may be made on the Admin III (Grade 6) Salary Scale €58,493 - €69,837 (Scale B) / €55,693 - €66,456 (Scale A)   
    Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
    We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.
     
    Please note that interviews will take place online via MS Teams.
    Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title.
    Candidates should apply, in confidence,  before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday 7th January 2025.
    No late applications will be accepted.
    UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
    Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.
    Contact Person : Prof. Dirk Pesch Contact Email : dirk.pesch@ucc.ie
    Job ID : 082131 Contact Number :  
    Close Date : 07-Jan-2025 12:00
     

    Research Vacancies

    Post-Doctoral/Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher, INSIGHT Centre for Data Analytics

    12 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-Time Post

     

    Position Summary
    Applications are invited for the post of Post-Doctoral Researcher or Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher (depending on experience) with the DATAMITE EU Project and within the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics. The post will be based at the School of Computer Science & IT, University College Cork, Ireland. This is a 12-month contract position: the award ends 31.12.25. 
     
    This position is highly interdisciplinary as it supports the advancement of data monetisation and fair AI models. The main focus is to investigate new approaches for dataset bias detection and mitigation. The successful candidate will contribute to the standardisation of dataset monetisation.
     
    DATAMITE  (Data Monetization, Interoperability, Trading & Exchange) is a European initiative to empower companies to monetise better, trade, and exchange data through an open-source, multi-domain framework. It offers software modules, training, and business resources to boost both internal and external data monetisation. Internally,   DATAMITE  helps companies enhance data quality, adhere to FAIR principles, and provide upskilling in technical and business areas, increasing data reliability in fields like AI. Externally, the framework enables data control, creating new revenue channels and supporting interactions with other stakeholders.   DATAMITE  will be tested in six pilot programs across agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and climate sectors, demonstrating its interoperability through scenarios including intra-corporate exchange, data trading among data spaces, and integration with EU data initiatives. The project, supported by 27 partners across 13 countries, brings together key stakeholders, communities, and legal experts to ensure compliance and facilitate open-source community engagement and standardisation.
    The nature and structure of the Phase 2 SFI Research Centre programme allows for Post-Doctoral Researchers to work and gain valuable experience in a varied & research-rich environment where you may gain experience, where applicable, working with SME’s, MNC’s, H2020 projects as well as basic platform research within the Insight Centre for Data Analytics programme.
     
    The successful candidate will be based in the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics at the University College Cork. The candidate will be supported in their professional development, be able to avail of a range of career-level focussed training opportunities and have the potential to publish research findings in leading journals and international events.
     
    About Insight
    The Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics (http://www.Insight-centre.org) is an SFI funded Research Centre that brings together researchers within University College Dublin, NUI Galway, University College Cork, and Dublin City University, as well as other partner institutions, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), University of Limerick (UL), Maynooth University (MU) and Tyndall National Institute. It creates a critical mass of more than 400 researchers in Ireland's leading ICT clusters to carry out research on a new generation of data analytics technologies in a number of key application domain areas, such as Health and Human Performance, Smart Communities, Internet of Things, Enterprise and Services and Sustainability and Operations.
     
    Project Title:  DATAMITE
    Post Duration:  12-month contract position (depending on start date, award ends 31.12.25)  
    Salary:  €44,847 - €51,313 per annum, (IUA PD1 Scale) / €52,715 - €57,332 per annum, (IUA PD 2 Scale) 
    For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.  
     
    Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Andrea Visentin, Insight Centre for Data Analytics, School of Computer Science & IT; Email: andrea.visentin@ucc.ie
     
    Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title and project name.
     
    Candidates should apply, in confidence, before  12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 6th of December 2024.
    No late applications will be accepted.
    Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.
     
    UCC is committed to creating and fully embracing an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated.  As a University we strive to create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our student population where people from a wide variety of backgrounds learn from one another, share ideas, and work collaboratively. UCC is committed to being an employer that recognises the value of diversity amongst its staff.  We encourage applicants to consult our policies at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/policies/ and initiatives at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/implementation/ and we welcome applications from everyone, including those who are underrepresented in the protected characteristics set out in our Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy. 
     
    UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
    Contact Person : Andrea Visentin Contact Email : andrea.visentin@ucc.ie
    Job ID : 082011 Contact Number :  
    Close Date : 06-Dec-2024 12:00

     

     

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    Post-Doctoral Researcher, NASC, School of Computer Science and Information Technology

    24 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-Time Post

    Position Summary

     

    Applications are invited for the role of Post Doctoral Researcher to join our research team at the Nasc Research/CONNECT Centre.

    Security is a prime concern in such designs. Such intelligent hardware models may be associated with security vulnerabilities like hardware trojan horses (HTHs) that can affect the essential security metrics, i.e. data confidentiality, integrity and availability, and hamper runtime performance of the system. Detecting such HTHs is becoming more difficult with miniaturization and increasing complexity of SoC design. Adversaries may try to infer the secret parameters of such intelligent hardware via various side channels and try to duplicate the design. Alongside, the issue of counterfeit IP supply connected to untrusted 3PIPs must be also handled. Moreover, with the advent of quantum computers, quantum attacks are also possible, which is a prime concern of the present decade.   Though various authentication strategies are in place, they focus little on intelligent or AI integrated digital IPs, endure severe overhead and cannot ensure protection attributed to both classical and quantum attacks.
    This present project aims to develop   zero overhead authentication for AI integrated digital IP design, quantum safe authentication techniques  and provide   a secure framework for integrating 3PIPs.  The SQuID project will address the research question of how to develop built in authentication techniques for quantum safe intelligent digital IP designs.
    The objectives of the project are to develop:
    1. Zero overhead authentication for AI integrated digital IPs.
    2. Framework for secure integration of third-party IPs for system design.
    3. Quantum safe one-way function development.
    4. Analysis and Evaluation on Practical Environments.
     
    We are looking for a Post Doctoral Researcher to join our Research team at the Nasc Research/CONNECT Centre. This position provides an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and inclusive research team at University College Cork (UCC), working within the large-scale national Science Foundation Ireland funded CONNECT Centre for Future Networks and hosted by UCC’s new Nasc Research centre within the School of Computer Science & Information Technology (CSIT).  The Centre comprises approximately 50 people working on networks, security and systems research. CSIT is a large, research-focused school, participating in many major national and international research collaborations, and with extremely strong links to industry partners.
    The research will be carried out under the supervision of Dr. Krisnendu Guha (CSIT, UCC) (Principle Investigator) and Prof. Cian O’Mathuna (Tyndall National Institute). The appointee will work together with other Postdocs and PhD students on Cybersecurity. The researcher will be expected to make significant contributions to the research agenda of the CONNECT Research Centre.
    We welcome applications by Researchers with an established publication track record, appropriate to their career stage.   Candidates are expected to have experience working in digital hardware designing, with familiarity in working in FPGA and ASIC domains. It is recommended that the candidate submits a document on how the candidate’s previous research experience will aid in fulfilling the project objectives (that are listed above).
     
    Project Title:  Security with Built in Authentication for Quantum Safe Intelligent Digital IP Design (SQuID) (CONNECT2-T4).
     
    Post Duration:   24 Months
    Salary: €44,847 - €51,313 per annum, IUA PD1
    For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.
     
    Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to:  Dr. Krishnendu Guha, Lecturer, School of Computer Science and Information Technology, Tel: + 353 (0)21 4205902; Email: KGuha@ucc.ie
     
    Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title and project name.
     
    Candidates should apply, in confidence, before  12 noon (Irish Local Time) on  Monday, 1 6th December 2024.
    No late applications will be accepted.
    Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.
     
    UCC is committed to creating and fully embracing an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated.  As a University we strive to create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our student population where people from a wide variety of backgrounds learn from one another, share ideas, and work collaboratively. UCC is committed to being an employer that recognises the value of diversity amongst its staff.  We encourage applicants to consult our policies at  https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/policies/  and initiatives at  https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/implementation/  and we welcome applications from everyone, including those who are underrepresented in the protected characteristics set out in our Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy. 
     
    UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
    Contact Person : Krishnendu Guha Contact Email : KGuha@ucc.ie
    Job ID : 081371 Contact Number : + 353 (0)21 4205902
    Close Date : 16-Dec-2024 12:00

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