E3 Assistant Professor in Computational Engineering

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This Assistant Professor in Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Computational Engineering) will be appointed to contribute to teaching, research and administrative activities in the Discipline of Electronic and Electrical Engineering within the School of Engineering. The post holder will build on the existing educational HCI initiative in Computational Engineering and complement the existing staff in the wider Departmental and School areas of Digital Media Signal Processing, Circuits and Systems, Digital Communication,  Bioengineering, Power Management and Control, as well as the emerging area of Quantum Algorithms and Communication.

Increasingly the research groups in the Department and the School are interdisciplinary. In this recruitment call we are interested in growing our team in Computational Engineering in the context of AI and Deep Learning as it applies to Digital Visual Media Processing. We encourage applications from candidates with research interests within this context e.g. biomedical, automotive, entertainment and broadcast systems, quantum algorithms, biodiversity and climate monitoring. The postholder will deliver modules at the undergraduate and postgraduate level as part of an HCI initiative in Computational Engineering, contribute to the growth of the E3 programme across the Faculty and add to the activities of the Sigmedia Group (sigmedia.tv).

Post Status Tenure Track - This position is Tenure Track position which is 5-years in the first instance, permanency is subject to satisfying the tenure requirements.

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Assistant Professor (109BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€43,425 to €103,582 per annum] https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf

How to Apply:  Applicants should provide the following information when applying:

A Cover Letter (1 A4 Page);

A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications;

The names and contact details (i.e. addresses, e-mail, etc.) of three referees;

A research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next four years and including details of funding to be sought – 2 pages maximum) and a teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages maximum).

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates who do not submit this additional information may not be considered for shortlisting.

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 9th April 2026 Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal http://jobs.tcd.ie Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Please allow enough time to make your application. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system Late Applications will not be accepted.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Interviews will take place 29th May 2026

Informal enquiries

about this post should be made to the Head of Discipline of Electronic and Electrical Engineering Prof. Dan Kilper [

kilperd@tcd.ie

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At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those who have been displaced due to war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.