Professor / Chair of Machine Learning

University College Cork - School of Computer Science & Information Technology

Placed On: 14th April 2026 | Closes: 12th May 2026 | Job Ref: 094933

UCC now wishes to appoint a Professor/Chair of Machine Learning to strengthen its Futures in AI and Data Analytics. The new Professor/Chair in Machine Learning will report to the Head of School of Computer Science and Information Technology and liaise closely with the Director of the Futures in AI and Data Analytics in respect to research.

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/. The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Dirk Pesch, Email: dirk.pesch@ucc.ie

For further information on the School of Computer Science and Information Technology is available https://www.ucc.ie/en/compsci/

Appointment may be made on the Professor Salary Scale: €144,298 - €182,426 (Scale B) / €137,083 - €176,166 (Scale A).
Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 12th May 2026

No late applications will be accepted.