University College Dublin | Assistant Professorship in Philosophy and Cognitive Science
Applications are invited for a temporary post of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Philosophy and Cognitive Science within UCD School of Philosophy.
The School of Philosophy at University College Dublin seeks to appoint a full-time, fixed-term Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Philosophy and Cognitive Science. The initial duration of the appointment will be 36 months, commencing 1st January 2027.
95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Below The Bar (7944) Salary Scale: €43,025-€73,444 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 4th September 2026.
Post Ref: 019928
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.
The appointee will initially be expected to design, deliver and assess the following modules:
- Spring: Level 2 Introduction to Cognitive Science
- Spring: Level 4 Empirical Methods in the Mind Sciences
- Summer: supervision and co-ordination of graduate research projects
- Autumn: Level 4 Foundations in Cognitive Science (co-taught)
The Cognitive Science MSc is an interdisciplinary graduate programme hosted by the School of Philosophy and involving contributions from multiple Schools and subjects from across UCD. The successful candidate will have the ability to deliver engaging lectures and seminars to students from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, and to engage with philosophical and scientific debates within a diverse and pluralist School of Philosophy.
Source and more details: https://www.ucd.ie/philosophy/newsandevents/2026/lecturerassistantprofessorinphilosophyandcognitivescienceucdschoolofphilosophy/
