Assistant Professor In Psychology

3 Years Fixed Term Contract Dublin City University (www.dcu.ie) is a leading innovative European University. It is proud to be one of the world’s leading Young Universities and is among the world’s top 2% globally. DCU is known as Ireland’s University of Impact, with a mission to ‘transform lives and societies’ and focuses on addressing global challenges in collaboration with key national and international partners and stakeholders. The university has embarked on a period of significant investment in learning innovation across all of its Faculties. This programme of innovation is funded under the Irish Government’s Human Capital Initiative (HCI) supported by the National Training Fund. It will deliver on the ambitions we have to reimagine curricula and to embed innovative pedagogies, enhanced use of technology and deep industry engagement. The School of Psychology is an ambitious, student-centred, research-intensive, globally engaged, and vibrant School in the Faculty of Science and Health. The School is at an exciting stage of its development and offers an innovative, dynamic and collegial environment in which to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Psychology and to undertake cutting-edge and impactful research. Applications are now invited for the position of Assistant Professor in Psychology. This is a new position. The appointee will have an exciting opportunity to support the School in advancing its research agenda and implementing an innovative curriculum project, ensuring an enterprise engaged, research-led approach, integration of challenge based learning, digital tools and hybrid delivery. Candidates must hold an honours degree and PhD in Psychology or their equivalents and be eligible for graduate membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland. Relevant experience that intersects between psychology and areas such as big data, computational modelling, neuro/cognitive science, artificial intelligence and Open AI tools, digital citizenship, or technology including application in industry would be highly desirable. Candidates will be able to demonstrate their potential to establish an independent research programme and attract competitive research funding. Salary Scale Assistant Professor above bar: €59,508 - €95,366* Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience will be made on the appropriate point of the salary scale, in line with current Government pay policy. Closing date: Thursday, 11th February 2024 For more information on DCU and our benefits, please visit: https://www.dcu.ie/psychology Informal Enquiries in relation to this role should be directed to: Professor Pamela Gallagher, Head of School of Psychology, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Health, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland. Tel: 353 1 7008958; Email: pamela.gallagher@dcu.ie Please do not send applications to this email address, instead apply as described below. Application Procedure: Please submit your application through the online system. https://www.dcu.ie/hr/vacancies-employment-opportunities-human-resources In order to be considered for the role to which you are applying for, you must upload: 1) Curriculum Vitae 2) Cover Letter 3) Completed application form (blank forms can be downloaded from the Vacancy Detail tab on the menu on the left hand side) Please note, if all items are not uploaded, the application will be deemed incomplete, and will not be processed.