Contributed by: Carrie Anne Barry, CarrieAnne.Barry@mu.ie
Maynooth University
Department of Electronic Engineering
Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Engineering
Centre for Ocean Energy Research
(Permanent)
The Role: We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronic Engineering. The person appointed will have a proven record of teaching, research and publication, appropriate to career stage. The strategic requirement for this role will be expertise in areas related to the activities of the Centre for Ocean Energy Research, which include mathematical modelling, control systems, hydrodynamics and optimisation. In particular, applications will be welcome from those with experience in the ocean energy area. The appointee will be required to make a full contribution to the teaching programmes at the department. S/he may be assigned teaching duties that are related to the fields of dynamics, control and optimisation, as well as to fundamental topics in electronic engineering, such as mathematics or software engineering. Teaching roles can be on any of the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. In addition, the appointee will be expected to supervise undergraduate projects, as well as master’s and PhD students.
The appointee will be required to build a strong research profile in alignment with the University’s research strategy. S/he will sustain and conduct research, engage in scholarship of quality and substance and generate publications of an international standard. Additionally, s/he will, either as an individual or in collaboration with others, prepare research proposals to bid for competitive funding at a national and international level. Affiliation with one of the Research Institutes of the University is typical, and this post aligns with the Centre for Ocean Energy Research (COER). COER has a strong international presence and legacy as a centre for excellence in ocean energy, particularly in aspects related to the control of wave energy systems. Further information on COER is available at: http://www.eeng.nuim.ie/coer/.
Principal Duties
Research & Scholarship: Building a research and scholarly profile is an essential part of an academic position. This will include:
Conducting research and engaging in scholarship of quality and substance in the discipline;
Generating external income or securing resources to support scholarly activity as necessary;
Disseminating research and scholarly outcomes through: peer reviewed publication; presentation at national and international conferences; preparation of professional reports; commercialisation; or other appropriate means;
Building research capacity;
Fostering links with other national and international institutions which will benefit both research and teaching at Maynooth University;
Integrating research into the teaching curriculum;
Supervising research students and post-doctoral fellows.
Teaching: Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching duties are assigned by the head of the department. The duties will include:
Teaching and assessing students at undergraduate level. This may include lecturing, tutoring, leading practical learning activities, project supervision, and setting, supervising and grading assessments;
Teaching, supervising and assessing postgraduate students, including lecturing, leading seminars and other learning activities, supervision of student research activities, and setting, supervising and grading assessments;
Enhancing and innovating in teaching and assessment practice;
Contributing as required, to the assurance and enhancement of teaching quality;
Developing and enhancing the curriculum at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Service: The academic staff members of the University are critical to achieving the strategic objectives of the University, and as such are required to engage in work that serves the collective strategic needs of the University. This may include:
Administrative and service duties;
Leading or contributing to strategic projects and initiatives;
Contribute to academic management and development activities;
Contribute to the academic life of the faculty, and the university overall;
Outreach and engagement activities;
Collaborative work with external partners;
Activities to promote the university locally, nationally and internationally;
Carrying out any other duties within the scope of a Maynooth University academic post.
Administrative and other duties:
Undertaking administrative tasks within the research centre, department, faculty and university as required and as assigned by the head of department, the dean or the university president;
Attending and serving on departmental, faculty, institute and university committees as appropriate;
Attending courses and engaging in other activities associated with professional development as appropriate;
Complying with all university policies.
The ideal candidate will have:
A bachelors or master’s degree in an engineering discipline, applied mathematics, or closely related area;
A PhD in the area of dynamical systems, control systems, or a closely related area;
A portfolio of scholarly work and publication of international quality, demonstrating the potential to become a significant contributor in their field;
A demonstrable ability and interest in the area of ocean and wave energy;
Familiarity with, and commitment to, working in an interdisciplinary teaching and research environment;
Demonstrated potential for securing research funding from both national and international agencies;
Potential synergies (commonality or complementarity) with the research of the Centre for Ocean Energy Research;
Experience of, and a demonstrated commitment to, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, programme development, and academic innovation;
Experience supervising graduate students in either a taught or research capacity;
A developed set of administrative, organisational, teamwork and communication skills.
Selection and Appointment
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend for interview;
Appointments will be approved by the President based on the report of the selection board.
Terms and Conditions: The appointment will be made at Lecturer/Assistant Professor level, of which there are two grades: Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer. To be appointed at the Lecturer level, the successful candidate will have a strong record of research, publications, teaching and academic leadership.
Salary
Lecturer (Post 1995*): e54,849 – e86,235 per annum (7 points)
Assistant Lecturer (2020): e34,746 – e60,985 per annum (14 points)
Appointment will be made in accordance with the Department of Finance pay guidelines.
Application Procedure: Closing Date: 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Friday, 30 April 2021
Informal enquiries may be made to john.ringwood@mu.ie
Please note all applications must be made via our Online Recruitment Portal at the following link: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies
