Assistant Professor (Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing)

National College of Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Dublin seeks an Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing. The successful candidate will develop and teach academic programmes, engage in research, and supervise student projects. Ideal applicants hold a PhD and have teaching experience at university level. The role is full-time with competitive salary bands from €37,271 to €82,374 based on experience, plus 34 days of annual leave.

Qualifications

• PhD in Cybersecurity or Artificial Intelligence.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate or postgraduate level is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Develop academic programmes and materials.
• Engage in research and innovation activities.

Job description

Assistant Professor (Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing)

Purpose of Position

The key functions of this position are to teach a range of School programmes, develop academic programmes and programme-related materials, and carry out research in areas as specified in this advert. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in computing. The current positions are in cybersecurity and cloud computing.

The School of Computing is one of Ireland's largest Schools of Computing with academic programmes at the leading edge of industry requirements within an innovation-intensive environment. Our school faculty is strongly focused on applied research on different aspects of computer science, with current involvement in several EU projects. Additionally, the School has strong industry links, is a part of the Dublin Regional Innovation Consortium, and encourages inventions, patents, and spinouts.

Reporting to

Dean of the School of Computing

Key Relationships:

• Dean/Vice-Dean of the School of Computing
• Computing Support Tutor
• Associate Faculty
• Academic Operation’s Manager
• Students

Key Responsibilities

Teaching

• Actively participate in the School's teaching provisions at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Supervise and mark student research projects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Attend committees and meetings appropriate to School programmes.
• Engage in the assessment processes of the College including setting and marking examinations and assignments, attending assessment boards and liaising with external examiners.
• Assist in the development of existing and new programmes. This may involve drafting submission documents, writing new modules and revising existing ones, liaising with the validating bodies, and promoting, implementing, and reviewing complete programmes.
• Carry out research and innovation activities relevant to College activities, consistently publishing findings in peer-reviewed high-impact journals and reputable international conferences and fostering foreground knowledge activities such as innovation disclosures, patents, software development, etc.
• Pursue funded research projects, consultancy endeavours, and development work as appropriate.
• Actively participate in the conception and development of project proposals aligned with the School’s research interests to attract external research and innovation funds from external entities such as Enterprise Ireland, European Union, SFI, etc.

General

• Act as programme director for undergraduate or postgraduate programmes in consultation with the Dean of the School.
• Contribute to academic and disciplinary committees as requested.
• Represent the College at exhibitions, open days, recruitment trips, industry engagements, and other external events.
• Undertake the duties of the role by the requirements of the College Quality Assurance arrangement.
• Carry out administrative and other duties as deemed necessary by the Dean of the School.
• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of National College of Ireland.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• PhD in Cybersecurity or Artificial Intelligence.
• The candidate should be able to teach the technical/practical areas of the subject area.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate or postgraduate level is required.
• An established track record of research achievement, as evidenced by scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals with impact factors and reputable international conferences, is desirable.
• Evidence of research funding (for Academic II).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills English.

The current positions are in areas such as Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing.

The appointment will be to

Academic I Salary Band €37,271 - €57,027

or

Academic II Salary Band €53,836 - €82,374.

The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications; academic experience; research output and funding. The candidates for Academic I and Academic II will be screened against different criteria.

34 days per annum

Contract:

Permanent and fixed term

Hours:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

The successful applicant will be subject to Garda Vetting and must not have any convictions under the Sex Offenders Act 2001.

National College of Ireland’s mission is to widen participation in higher education and unlock each student's potential. The College offers students the opportunity to acquire the skills and self-confidence to change their lives, contribute to a knowledge based economy and become responsible, active citizens.

Application Process:

To apply, please e-mail your cover letter and CV both in PDF format ONLY, quoting reference number: NCI1049to:[e-mail] by 5:00 pm, on the 2nd of January 2026.

Your CV must include the following:

• Your Subjects/Grades/Years achieved in your Secondary Education
• Your Subjects/Grades/Years achieved in your Third Level Education

Note: The functions and responsibilities assigned to theAssistant Professorare based on the current stated role and objectives of the College. These functions and responsibilities may alter in line with any change in the role and objectives of the College.

The Importance of Confidentiality

We would like to assure you that protecting confidentiality is our number one priority. You can expect that all enquires, applications and all aspects of the proceedings are treated as strictly confidential and are not disclosed to anyone, outside those directly involved in that aspect of the process.

Candidates' Obligations

In submitting a completed Curriculum Vitae and supporting documentation, candidates are declaring:

• That all the particulars furnished in their application are true and correct without omission and that they are aware of the qualifications and particulars for this position.
• That to the best of their knowledge that there is nothing in relation to their conduct, character or personal background of any nature that would adversely affect the position of trust in which they would be placed by virtue of this appointment.
• Their irrevocable consent to NCI making such enquiries as deemed necessary in respect of their suitability for the post in respect of which they are applying.
• Their acceptance and confirmation of the entitlement of NCI, as appropriate to, reject their application, or to terminate their employment (in the event of a contract of employment having been entered into on foot of this competition) if they have omitted to furnish NCI with any information relevant to their application or their continued employment or where they have made any false statement or misrepresentation relevant to this application or their continuing employment with the College. #

Candidates should note that they may be required to submit documentary evidence in support of any particulars given by them in their application for the post.

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Data collected for the purposes of recruitment activities

NCI conducts recruitment processes to fill vacancies within the college. When applying for these competitions applicants are asked to submit a range of documents, e.g., a completed application form, CV and/or a personal statement or cover letter. For the purposes of recruitment activities, we will not collect any personal data that we do not need to assess your candidature for a role with us.

NCI ’s legal basis for the processing of this data is a combination of individual consent, contractual necessity and legal obligations.

Applicants can withdraw their consent for the processing of their personal data at any time by notifying the College. It is important to note that withdrawal of consent prior to the completion of the process will be considered as a withdrawal of the application.

People who are directly employed by NCI and are based in Ireland process all the personal data collected for both recruitment and HR purposes.

HR draft up the shortlisting documents and provide the initial screening to determine if a person meets the essential criteria of the competition. A shortlisting panel is generally made up of two senior grade staff members from the relevant department for which the role is being recruited.

Where you have been successfully shortlisted for a post, each interview panel member will be furnished with a copy of the relevant information of those who will be attending interview in order that they can review applications in advance of the interview process. All such information will be returned to NCI and shredded following the competition process. Some of the interview panel will be external interviewers, who are not employees of NCI but are engaged for the purpose and are strictly subject to the rules and policies of the College.

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Applicants can request the data held be erased. In this case, the application for a position is considered withdrawn.

Applicants can have any incorrect information corrected.

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Applicants can make a complaint to our internal Information Governance and Data Protection Officer

National College of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer and is a Member of the Athena SWAN Charter. NCI is committed to serving our diverse community and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.