Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Computer Science

Unist; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maynooth University seeks an exceptional academic to join the Department of Computer Science and the International Engineering College (IEC) as an Assistant Professor / Lecturer. The chosen candidate will teach and supervise across both IEC in Fuzhou, China, and the Maynooth campus, contributing to a European pedagogical approach and sustaining an active, internationally recognized research program.

The role expects strong teaching, research, and publication outputs aligned with career stage,

Qualifications

• A distinguished record of teaching, research and international publications.
• Ability to contribute to IEC teaching programmes and Maynooth University.
• Interest in fostering links between Ireland and China research activities.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in computer science.
• Supervise master's and PhD students.
• Develop and promote European pedagogical approaches for IEC.
• Maintain an active research profile and publish internationally.
• Coordinate with IEC and Maynooth colleagues across campuses.

Job description

Organisation/Company MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY Research Field Computer science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 16 Sep 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Ireland Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Department: International Engineering College

Vacancy ID: 043703

Closing Date: 16-Sep-2026

We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and in the International Engineering College (IEC). The individual selected for the position should possess a demonstrated track record in teaching, research, and publication that aligns with their career stage. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching programme of the IEC in Fuzhou, China. While most teaching responsibilities will be based over a semester at the IEC, the candidate who is selected must also anticipate spending the remainder of the working year on the Maynooth University campus. Teaching duties will encompass both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, along with active involvement in supervisory roles for master's and PhD students.

This position is open to applicants of all disciplines within the field of computer science, but we would welcome applicants with expertise in the areas of theoretical computer science, software verification and software engineering, multimedia technologies including VR, audio or image processing, machine learning and AI, computer vision, and robotics. The successful candidates will play key roles in the development and enhancement of a European pedagogical approach to the delivery of the academic curriculum in the IEC.

The appointee will be expected to sustain and conduct research, engage in scholarship of quality and substance, and generate publications of an international standard. The appointee will be expected to build a strong research profile, that supports Maynooth university’s research strategy including affiliating to its research institutes where appropriate and working with colleagues on national and international research projects. The candidate will be expected to seek and, where feasible, facilitate links between research activities in Maynooth University and Fuzhou University.

The IEC provides substantial financial assistance for the faculty members teaching in Fuzhou. In addition, a professional programme (project) management team provides operational support to faculty, both in Ireland and China. The University and the department have also established mechanisms and funding to assist faculty in building their research profile.

The standard agreement involves spending one semester at International Engineering College (IEC) and the remaining academic year at Maynooth University.

Please note that the successful candidate will be expected to commence this role at the Maynooth University Campus.

Salary Scale:

Closing Date:

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Wednesday, 16th September 2026.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University