Chair (Full Professor) in Digital Engineering

University of Limerick local time: 13-April-2024 11:41 Navigation Section Search Click here to search for vacancies. Please email erecruitment@ul.ie if you experience difficulties. Login Click to Login. UL Staff, you must be logged in to see Internal Vacancies Job Spec Chair (Full Professor) in Digital Engineering With over 18,000 students and 2,000 members of staff, the University of Limerick (UL) is an energetic, research led and enterprising institution with a proud record in innovation and excellence in education, research and scholarship. The dynamic, entrepreneurial, and pioneering values which drive UL’s mission and strategy ensure that we capitalise on local, national and international engagement and connectivity. We are renowned for providing an outstanding student experience and conducting leading-edge research. Our commitment is to make a difference by shaping the future through educating and empowering our students. With the River Shannon as a unifying focal point, UL is situated on a superb riverside campus of over 130 hectares. Outstanding recreational, cultural, and sporting facilities further enhance the campus’s exceptional learning and research environment. Applications are invited for the following position: Faculty of Science & Engineering School of Engineering Chair (Full Professor) in Digital Engineering – Permanent Contract Informal enquiries regarding the post may be directed to: Prof Conor McCarthy Chair (Full Professor) of Lightweight Structures School of Engineering University of Limerick Email: conor.mccarthy@ul.ie Further information for applicants and application material is available online from: The University of Limerick supports blended working “How to Apply” An executive search exercise is being undertaken by Perrett Laver who will support the University of Limerick in identifying a field of qualified candidates and assist in their assessment against the requirements for the role. For informal enquiries about the role please contact Dr Kyle Adams kyle.adams@perrettlaver.com. To apply, or to download further information on the required qualifications, skills, and experience for the role, please visit quoting reference 6290ULPL. The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon Irish Standard Time on Friday, 3rd May 2024” Please see attached brochure for full details on the position. Applicant eligibility: Only applicants who are suitably qualified will be appointed. If applicants do not meet the normal competition rules for appointment at Professorship level, then appointments will not be made. This is a dedicated call under the Senior Academic Leadership Initiative and is an open competition for which both internal and external candidates will be eligible. In line with the objectives of the HEA SALI call 2022, applications from highly qualified female candidates will be prioritised within the boundary of what is legally permissible, in order to address their underrepresentation. However, preferential consideration of female candidates is excluded if other reasons worthy of legal protection prevail. In exceptional circumstances, applications from candidates who are in a minority or protected under Irish social legislation, or who also belong to an under-represented minority in academic posts may be considered, where they clearly articulate in a separate eligibility statement, as part of their application, reasons worthy of legal protection as to why they should be considered. (Appendix 1). Please see full application requirements detailed below: A complete application requires the following to be submitted by the closing date/time: • Applicants’ personal details. • Eligibility statement including articulated reasons worthy of legal protection as to why you should be considered under the Senior Academic Leadership Initiative (max 300 words) refer to Appendix 1. • Cover letter. • Curriculum Vitae. • Qualification details. • Statement of research plans (maximum 2 pages). • Statement of teaching experience and interests (maximum 2 pages). • Rational for applying for the post to include a short-medium term plan on how they would implement their transition into the school (1-page max.)• Reference details. Appendix 1 – Eligibility Statement Please provide a statement clearly outlining how you meet the criteria of this particular post in relation to the stated objectives of the Senior Academic Leadership Initiative or detail any exceptional circumstances as to why you should be considered for this post (Max 300 words). The statement provided will form part of the initial eligibility screening process for this particular post. The University of Limerick holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to selection on merit welcoming applicants from all sections of the community. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working. “The University of Limerick has implemented a “Smoke and Vape Free Campus Policy”. Smoking and vaping in all forms is prohibited.” Contact Person : Competition Type : Academic Contact Email : Job ID : 067609 Close Date : 03-May-2024 12:00 Click on the link(s) below to view documents #J-18808-Ljbffr