Teacher Practitioner – Artificial intelligence and Digital Health

Post Date : 20-Feb-2026 Close Date : 08-Mar-2026 Job Title: Teacher Practitioner – Artificial intelligence and Digital Health Department: School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences Reporting to: Dr. Sudipto Das Location: 123 St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2 Contract/Duration Full-time – Specified Contract for up to 2 years Closing Date: 8th March 2026 RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission “To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health”. We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the “Race Equality Action Plan 2025-2029” at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent. Innovating for a Healthier Future 2023-2027 is RCSI’s new five-year strategic plan. Through it, RCSI will enhance human health by meeting the health workforce needs of society, creating the insights and inventions that drive health improvements, and working in partnership with patients and the public in support of better health and well-being for all. The strategy unites the RCSI community in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals – with a particular focus on Goal 3, which targets good health and well-being. For each of the last six years, RCSI has been positioned in the Top 300 of universities worldwide in the Times Higher World University Rankings. We are proud that RCSI ranks first in the world for “Good Health and Well-being” in the Times Higher Education #SDG #SDG Impact Rankings 2025. This reflects our commitment to supporting people of all ages to live healthy lives and our work to promote the concepts of well-being and positive health. In 2024, RCSI was delighted to be named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in Ireland. At RCSI, our core values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship, and Innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Our dedication to these values ensures that we foster a culture of mutual respect, open collaboration, continuous learning, and innovative thinking. Join us at RCSI, where your contributions will be recognised, and you will be part of a dynamic team making a real impact on global health. Objectives of this post: RCSI is committed to preparing future healthcare professionals to lead in an increasingly digital and AI-enabled healthcare system. Embedding AI and digital health competencies across undergraduate programmes is a strategic priority, reflecting the profound impact these technologies are having on clinical decision-making, research, patient engagement, and healthcare delivery. The Teacher Practitioner will play a key translational role, bringing practical, real-world experience in applying AI and digital health solutions within healthcare contexts directly into the educational environment. This role ensures students gain both theoretical understanding and develop the applied skills required to evaluate, implement, and safely use emerging technologies in clinical practice. By supporting curriculum development, mentoring faculty, and delivering experiential and practice-informed learning, the Teacher Practitioner will advance RCSI’s mission to develop digitally fluent, ethically grounded graduates capable of leading innovation in healthcare. The postholder will act as a catalyst for embedding digital health competencies across programmes, aligning with global standards and best practices in health professions education. Objective of this post are to: •       Design, deliver and continuously improve undergraduate teaching that integrates AI concepts and digital health approaches with authentic clinical applications across healthcare disciplines including medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy and dentistry. •       Support faculty in developing their own AI and digital health-related competence, enabling them to deliver discipline-specific content. •       Collaborate with clinical and academic experts across RCSI to develop innovative, AI-enabled teaching approaches that strengthen application-focused learning.. Specific Responsibilities include: Teaching: •                Develop and deliver foundational content and assessments on AI and digital health with a strong focus on real-world clinical or biomedical applications. •                Produce discipline-specific learning materials that demonstrate how AI and digital technologies are currently used, or can be responsibly adopted, in clinical workflows, diagnostics, therapeutics, health systems, and patient care. •                Ensure all teaching is innovative, research-informed, internationally benchmarked, and reflective of evolving healthcare practice, whilst demonstrating a student-centred approach to all duties to ensure optimal educational outcomes. •                Provide short-training sessions to academic faculty enabling them to deliver systems-specific AI and digital health content. •                Integrate ethical, explainable, and trustworthy AI principles relevant to biomedical research and clinical practice. Contribute to interdisciplinary teams designing healthcare-focused AI and digital health teaching initiatives. •                Develop, implement and evaluate new AI-assisted teaching and learning tools that enhance student engagement while improving efficiency. Support the delivery of RCSI’s teaching, learning, assessment, and feedback strategy, including use of technology-enhanced learning. Research: •                Contribute to practice-informed and education-focused research in AI and digital health, particularly in areas that enhance teaching, curriculum design, or student learning. •                Participate in collaborative academic or industry projects where appropriate, especially those that translate AI or digital health innovations into real-world educational or clinical settings. •                Support undergraduate and postgraduate research projects within the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, with an emphasis on applied, implementation-focused or pedagogical topics related to digital health or AI in healthcare. (This role supports research engagement but does not carry the expectations of a traditional research-intensive academic post) Service **:** •                Comply with statutory and institutional policies that ensure a safe and supportive environment for staff and students. •                Undertake academic administration and contribute to School and Faculty activities such as examination boards, meetings, outreach events, and Open Days. •                Engage with the RCSI AI and Digital Health Committee to support the strategic embedding of AI and digital health across education, research, and policy. •                Promote the best interests of RCSI at all times, enhancing the School’s reputation in education, research and public events. •                Support     students     through     student-centred      initiatives,  such            as                            personal tutoring/mentoring, and other initiatives, as appropriate. •                Build and maintain relationships with national and international partners in academia, healthcare, and industry.Perform such other duties as may be required from time to time. Qualifications – (Essential): •                MSc or PhD (or equivalent) in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Health, Health Informatics, Biomedical Data Science, or a closely related field. •                Clear evidence of applied experience using advanced AI/ML methods or digital health technologies within healthcare, biomedical research, or life sciences environments. Knowledge & Experience – (Essential): •                Demonstrable experience teaching undergraduate learners in AI, machine learning, data science, or digital health, specifically within health, biomedical, or life science contexts. •                A recognised teaching qualification is desirable. •                Evidence of effective teamwork and strong communication skills, particularly when working across disciplines. •                Requires minimum direction to effectively deliver on assigned functions, and demonstrates a positive, student–centred and solution focused approach to addressing challenges and ambiguity. •                Has flexibility to work irregular hours on occasion. We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we’d love to hear from you. Application Process Please apply online through the RCSI careers portal on the closing date with your CV and cover letter. Informal Enquiries can be directed to Dr. Sudipto Das (Vice Dean for AI and digital, connected health): sudiptodas@rcsi.ie . Please note we do not accept CVs directly. Garda vetting and occupational health review may be required for this role, depending on the nature of the duties and responsibilities. Further information will be provided during the recruitment process. Eligibility to Work in Ireland Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have unrestricted right to work in Ireland. Employee Benefits At RCSI, we help care for our people so they can focus on our mission to Educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health. RCSI truly goes above and beyond to support its employees, ensuring they have everything they need to thrive both personally and professionally. Here's a glimpse of the fantastic benefits available: Health and Wellbeing: •       Our Inspire Programme promotes the importance of taking care of both our general health and mental health. Inspire manages the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offered through SpectrumLife. Past events held by Inspire have included, workshops on mindfulness practices, yoga, nutritional advice, financial advice on mortgages, pensions & health insurance from leading experts, fitness challenges, baking competitions, weight loss programmes, annual flu vaccination campaign and many more. •       You can also enjoy access to an onsite gym for just €10 per month. Work –Life Balance: •       Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial for fostering employee well-being, productivity, and overall satisfaction. At RCSI, we offer flexible working arrangements, study leave, and career breaks. In addition to 20 days of annual leave, employees receive an extra 6.5 days of university privilege days, which occur annually around the Christmas and Easter breaks. Family Benefits: •       RCSI offers enhanced family leave to our working parents with fully paid Maternity, Adoptive, Paternity and Surrogacy Leave. We also offer the first two weeks of Parents leave fully paid for, as well as the option to take Parental Leave until your child is 18 years old. We provide access to Platform 55, a new Parents Platform to support staff before, during, and after becoming a parent. We also offer flexible working, discounted Giraffe crèche services of up to 20% and a Parents and Carers’ Network. Financial Security: •       Benefit from automatic enrolment in a pension scheme with Willis Towers Watson with the employer contributions increasing with your length of service, Death in Service of up to 4 times your salary, long-term illness and disability income replacement, and free advice on health, motor, and home insurance. Discounted Services: •       Avail of discounted GP services, Taxsaver commuter tickets, the BiketoWork scheme, free eye tests at the National Optometry Centre, and discounted parking at St. Stephen's Green/RCSI car park. Recognition: •       At RCSI, we value and recognise the contributions of our staff through various awards and events, such as Long Service recognition, the Vice Chancellor Staff Awards, and through Research Day. Professional Growth: •       RCSI’s Staff Learning and Development is committed to providing colleagues with opportunities and support to help them reach their full potential and thrive at work. Offerings include a comprehensive programme of staff training, management and leadership development, mentoring, coaching and funding support for further study. Staff Networks: •       Additionally, we support a range of staff networks, including the Women’s Network, Postdoctoral Staff Network, Parents & Carers’ Network, Project Manager’s Network, LGBTI+ Network, Age Friendly Network etc. These networks help RCSI to foster a sense of community and inclusivity. Sports and Social Club: •       Engage in a variety of activities such as Yoga, Pilates and a variety of different Fitness classes. Enjoy social evenings, Book Clubs, Summer BBQs and one-off events like the Taste of Dublin, Bloom, Dublin Horse Show and Dublin Zoo. We also have a variety of discount tickets for shows and events through the year. Note: This job description may be subject to change to reflect the evolving requirements of the Department and RCSI. Similar vacancies that arise in the next 6 months may be filled from the pool of applicants that apply for this position.  RCSI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or race. RCSI is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across everything we do. This ensures we can all work and learn in an environment defined by dignity and respect. Eligibility to work in Ireland is a requirement of this role, Proof of eligibility documentation will be required at a later date. Under limited and specific circumstances (research/ specialist roles) RCSI may be in a position to seek a hosting agreement and/or work permits. Employees are required to undertake 6 months service in their current role before applying for other internal opportunities, unless agreed in advance by the SMT representative Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize TP in AI and digital health JD revised_180226_FINAL.pdf 380.7 Return to Search Apply for Job