Ad Astra Fellow – Assistant Professor in Sustainable Construction

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Ad Astra Fellow – Assistant Professor in Sustainable Construction

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University College Dublin

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Applications are sought for Ad Astra Fellow – Assistant Professor in Sustainable Construction within the UCD College of Engineering and Architecture.Applications are invited for an Ad Astra Lecturer/Assistant Professor (above the bar) role in Sustainable Construction within the School of Civil Engineering at University College Dublin (UCD). The School of Civil Engineering is a research-driven school with a clear focus on delivering excellent research and education and a willingness to engage in university and professional life. It is an internationally recognised centre for excellence for its research and teaching, ranked in the global top 150 for `Civil and Structural Engineering’ (QS Global Rankings), ranking number 1 in Ireland. The School is part of the UCD College of Engineering and Architecture, which was recently awarded a renewal of Athena SWAN bronze award, for its shared commitment to ensuring that faculty, staff and students experience an equal, diverse and inclusive environment.The School has world-leading researchers in its two research centres, the Centre for Critical Infrastructure Research (CCIR), and the Dooge Centre for Water Resources Research (CWRR). The successful candidate will join and take a leadership role in the CCIR, a multi-disciplinary research centre that seeks to address key issues on how society manages its infrastructural assets. Through their research excellence and collaborative networks, the successful candidate will have opportunities to develop large-scale national and international funding proposals that will advance the Sustainable Construction research agenda in the School, in areas that include, but are not limited to, low carbon construction, offsite manufacturing, modern methods of construction, additive manufacturing, digitisation in construction and robotics. The construction sector remains a critical element of the national economy in Ireland and is central to implementing the €65bn National Development Plan. The importance of decarbonising the construction sector is specifically identified in the Climate Action Plan, and through Construct Innovate, Ireland’s National Centre for Construction Technology and Innovation, the successful applicant will have opportunities to support policy development in this area.The School offers professionally accredited programmes in Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering with Architecture. It also offers MEngSc programmes in Structural Engineering and Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering. In addition to developing their research portfolio, the successful candidate will contribute to Teaching and Curriculum Development through the design and delivery of innovative undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Sustainable Construction and related topics, including experiential learning through field and lab work, and through collaboration with stakeholders. The appointed candidate will also be provided with mentorship from the School faculty, to support their academic development.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;#WorkatUCDCompanyIreland’s Global University with over 160 Years of Education.UCD is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities; an environment where undergraduate education, masters and PhD training, research, innovation and community engagement form a dynamic spectrum of activity.As Ireland’s largest university, with its great strength and diversity of disciplines, UCD embraces its role to contribute to the flourishing of Ireland through the study of people, society, business, economy, culture, languages and the creative arts, as well as through research and innovation.Tackling Global Challenges: Research and Innovation at UCD
Research and innovation are essential drivers of a dynamic economy, an informed society and a vibrant culture. The spectrum of research and innovation at UCD encompasses individual scholars, research groups, start-up companies and large-scale collaborations with industry and other partners. is conducted within each of the University’s extensive range of disciplines, and in multidisciplinary research programmes addressing challenges of global scale.
In 2022/23 UCD researchers secured €161 million in research grants from national and international funding agencies, companies and foundations. Since 2012/13 UCD researchers have secured over €1.3 billion in such grants. Their research underpins national research and technology institutes and centres, including the . UCD is the national leader in winning European Union research funding.Over the last decade UCD researchers have increased their annual number of papers in the international literature by 62% and have authored more than 40,000 papers in total. These papers are cited by other researchers at a rate that is 74% above the world average. In addition, 62% of the papers were co-authored with institutions in other countries/regions, underlining UCD’s role as Ireland’s global university.
As Ireland’s leader in innovation, technology transfer and commercialisation, UCD’s commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship recognises the importance of active participation and collaboration to exploit leading-edge research and development outputs. Supports for innovation include – the Centre for New Ventures and Entrepreneurs, – the Industry Partnership Centre and the at UCD Lyons Farm. Since 2003 UCD has provided support to over 550 companies and early-stage ventures through the services and supports provided across the university, through NovaUCD, and through business support programmes run and managed by NovaUCD.Excellence in research and innovation that delivers strong and meaningful impact is central to all we do in University College Dublin.UCD is a community of world class academics making fundamental discoveries with real, far-reaching impact for people and our planet.Company info Telephone +(353)17167777 Location BELFIELD
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