Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Computer Science

Maynooth University; Maynooth; 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 in the International Engineering College (IEC). The appointee will teach undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, supervise Master’s and PhD students, and contribute to the IEC and Maynooth University teaching portfolio.

The appointment entails spending one semester at IEC and the remainder at Maynooth University.

Qualifications

• Evidence of teaching, research and publication.
• Ability to supervise Master’s and PhD students.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the Department of Computer Science and IEC.
• Supervise Master’s and PhD students.
• Develop and sustain an active research portfolio and publish in international venues.

Job 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)

Assistant Lecturer: (2026) Salary Scale: €43,025 - €73,445 p.a. (14 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