[Commlist] Ad Astra Fellow (Assistant Professor) at University College Dublin

* Vacancy *

The School of Information & Communication Studies at University College 
Dublin is recruiting an Ad Astra Fellow (Assistant Professor) in AI and 
Digital Cultural Heritage

Full details at 
https://www.ucd.ie/ics/vacancies/staffvacancies/adastrafellow-inaianddigitalculturalheritage/ 
<https://www.ucd.ie/ics/vacancies/staffvacancies/adastrafellow-inaianddigitalculturalheritage/> 
<https://www.ucd.ie/ics/vacancies/staffvacancies/adastrafellow-inaianddigitalculturalheritage/ 
<https://www.ucd.ie/ics/vacancies/staffvacancies/adastrafellow-inaianddigitalculturalheritage/>>

* Deadline *

February 21, 2025

  * Position Details *

UCD School of Information and Communications (ICS) is recruiting an Ad 
Astra Fellow in AI and Digital Cultural Heritage to provide research and 
teaching leadership in the school and across the wider university in 
this important field. This is a 5-year fixed term Assistant Professor 
position with a permanency review after 4 years.
The Ad Astra Fellow will have a key role in research and scholarship, 
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and academic administration, 
management and professional organisation in the academic areas of 
Information and Communication Studies, in active collaboration with 
colleagues in this School, in the other schools of the UCD College of 
Social Sciences and Law and throughout the University.
This is an outstanding opportunity for candidates to advance their 
academic careers in a dynamic and engaged research-intensive school and 
university.

* School Profile *


UCD School of Information and Communications (ICS) is undergoing a major 
period of growth, with successful undergraduate and graduate educational 
programmes and an ambitious programme of interdisciplinary research 
involving a range of subfields including library and information 
studies, communication and media studies, digital policy, human computer 
interaction, information systems, science/technology/society (STS), 
applied artificial intelligence and critical digital media studies.

The School of Information & Communication Studies is committed to 
research-led education, and the candidate will be expected to conduct 
interdisciplinary research in the area of AI and Digital Cultural 
Heritage that supports high quality teaching in their field, and to lead 
innovations in both research and teaching as well as expanding and 
deepening our partnerships with sectoral stakeholders nationally and 
internationally. The candidate will be expected to seek national and 
international research funding opportunities to grow capacity and 
consolidate relevant interdisciplinary interests across the college and 
university, towards developing a dedicated research group in AI and 
digital cultural heritage studies, thus enhancing UCD’s profile in this 
area.

For more information about ICS at UCD visit https://www.ucd.ie/ics/ 
<https://www.ucd.ie/ics/> <https://www.ucd.ie/ics/ 
<https://www.ucd.ie/ics/>>

*Qualifications and Experience required of applicants*


• A PhD in a relevant discipline awarded by a recognised Institute.

• Commitment to high-quality university-level teaching, learning and 
student support.

• A high-quality publication record commensurate with the stage of their 
career.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Research in an area that strengthens or strategically complements the 
existing research profile of the School.

• Demonstrate how they can positively contribute to fostering an 
inclusive environment and a level of awareness of equality, diversity, 
and inclusion.

• Provide evidence how they align with the UCD Strategy and UCD Values.

For further details and to apply, see: 
https://www.ucd.ie/adastrafellows/en/ucdcollegeofsocialscienceandlaw/ 
<https://www.ucd.ie/adastrafellows/en/ucdcollegeofsocialscienceandlaw/> 
<https://www.ucd.ie/adastrafellows/en/ucdcollegeofsocialscienceandlaw/ 
<https://www.ucd.ie/adastrafellows/en/ucdcollegeofsocialscienceandlaw/>>

* Salary *

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]

* Applications *

Please submit applications through the UCD vacancies website by 
following the links at 
https://www.ucd.ie/ics/vacancies/staffvacancies/adastrafellow-inaianddigitalculturalheritage/ 
<https://www.ucd.ie/ics/vacancies/staffvacancies/adastrafellow-inaianddigitalculturalheritage/> 
<https://www.ucd.ie/ics/vacancies/staffvacancies/adastrafellow-inaianddigitalculturalheritage/ 
<https://www.ucd.ie/ics/vacancies/staffvacancies/adastrafellow-inaianddigitalculturalheritage/>>

Information enquiries can be made to:
Associate Professor Marguerite Barry, Head of School, Information & 
Communication Studies UCD
Email: marguerite.barry /at/ ucd.ie <http://ucd.ie> <mailto: 
(marguerite.barry /at/ ucd.ie <http://ucd.ie>)>


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