Ad Astra Fellow - Assistant Professor in Foundational Statistics for Artificial Intelligence

The UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics and School of Computer Science is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in the area of Foundational Statistics for Artificial Intelligence. The successful candidate will develop new theory and methodology at the interface of Statistics and Artificial Intelligence.

The UCD College of Science, to which the School of Mathematics and Statistics and the School of Computer Science belong, is undergoing an exciting transformation under the guiding principle of `data in science, science in data’. This new post aligns with the College of Science’s guiding principle, and with the AI and Digital Technologies ethos of the pillars and initiatives in the UCD 2030 Breaking Boundaries strategy.

The successful candidate will develop and sustain a leading foundational research programme at the interface of Statistics and Artificial Intelligence, including publishing in peer-reviewed academic journals, the supervision of research students and the development and submission of competitive applications for external funding. The candidate will be expected to develop a research programme which augments and broadens the current areas of research in both Schools. The successful candidate will also be expected to be committed to pursuing excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across both School’s wide-ranging data-centric programmes, and to contribute to the development and delivery of new programmes

95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Above the Bar (7943) Salary Scale: €62,855 - €99,533 Per Annum

Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 21st February 2025. 

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

Please note: the eRecruitment system only requests the names of two referees. The full list of 3 referees should be included in the text of your application.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow the link; https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic%20Contract.pdf