Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Computer Science

Times Higher Education; Ireland; On-site; EUR 66,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Maynooth University invites applications for an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and the International Engineering College (IEC). The appointee will teach undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, supervise Master’s and PhD students, and contribute to research and publications.

The position involves spending one semester at the IEC and the remainder of the year at Maynooth University, commencing on the Maynooth Campus.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of teaching, research and publication suitable to career stage.
• Ability to contribute meaningfully to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Experience supervising Master’s and PhD students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching across Computer Science undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Develop and advance research activities aligned with the University strategy and publish in high-quality outlets.
• Supervise graduate research projects and contribute to IEC and MU teaching commitments.

Skills

Teaching

Research & Publication

Curriculum development

Postgrad supervision

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Organisation/Company MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY Research Field Computer science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 5 Nov 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: 044583

Closing Date: 05-Nov-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 person appointed will have a proven record of teaching, research and publication, appropriate to career stage. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching programme of the Department and undertake teaching duties on the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as the supervision of Master’s and PhD students. 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.

The appointee will be expected to build a strong research profile, that supports the University’s research strategy including affiliating to the Research Institutes, where appropriate and working with colleagues on national and international research. The appointee will be expected to sustain and conduct research, engage in scholarship of quality and substance and generate publications of international standard.

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.

Assistant Professor / Lecturer (2026) Salary Scale:€66,055 – €104,600 p.a.(7 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Closing Date:

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Thursday, 5th November 2026

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University