Ad Astra Fellow – Lecturer / Assistant Professor in AI-Driven Educational Innovation

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Ad Astra Fellow – Lecturer / Assistant Professor in AI-Driven Educational Innovation

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University College Dublin

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Ad Astra Fellow – Lecturer / Assistant Professor in AI-Driven Educational InnovationEmployer Location Dublin, Leinster (IE) Salary £43,858.76 – £85,921.11 per annum Closing date 21 Feb 2025View more categoriesView less categoriesAcademic Discipline , Job Type , Contract Type HoursSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Job DetailsApplications are sought for Ad Astra Fellow – Lecturer/Assistant Professor in AI-Driven Educational Innovation within the College of Social Sciences and Law.The UCD School of Education is seeking to appoint an Ad Astra Assistant Professor with expertise in AI-Driven Educational Innovation. This role invites early career academics who can significantly advance the development of this critical area within the school and broader university through both research and teaching excellence.This position represents a transformative opportunity to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, immersive technologies and education, contributing to UCD’s mission of fostering secure, inclusive, and future-oriented learning environments. The role aligns with UCD’s Breaking Boundaries strategy, emphasising Transforming Learning, Learning for Life and Research with Ambition. The appointed Fellow will also collaborate closely with the UCD Centre for Cyber Resilience Education, amplifying the impact of their work across multiple domains.This Ad Astra appointment will strengthen UCD’s leadership in AI, digital innovation, and research-led education, addressing key interdisciplinary challenges such as:

• Pioneering AI-Driven Learning: Designing cutting-edge, human-centred educational experiences powered by Generative AI, emphasising creativity, personalisation, and collaborative learning.
• Advancing Ethics and Equity in AI: Developing frameworks that promote ethical AI use and digital inclusivity, ensuring fairness for underrepresented and marginalised groups.
• Integrating AI with Immersive Extended Reality (IXR): Exploring the transformative potential of Generative AI and IXR to create dynamic, interdisciplinary learning environments that encourage critical thinking and active engagement.
• Fostering AI Literacy Across Lifetimes: Equipping learners of all ages with the knowledge and skills to navigate and apply AI responsibly in diverse contexts.
• Influencing Educational Technology Policy: Shaping evidence-based policies to support the ethical, secure, and innovative application of AI and IXR in education, ensuring their broad and equitable impact.

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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