Applications are invited for an appointment as Lecturer in General Nursing, Specific Purpose Contract type A, 1 FTE at the University of Galway.
The School of Nursing and Midwifery is a dynamic, innovative, research‐active School with vibrant teaching and research programmes. The post of Lecturer in General Nursing covers leave commencing in August 2026, therefore the post is to commence from earliest possible date (or as near as possible thereafter). A Type A contract is a predominantly teaching contract.
The lecturer will be responsible for a variety of duties in teaching, student supervision, course planning and organisation predominantly within the general nursing programmes. Working as part of a team, the successful candidate will be required to contribute to all aspects of teaching and associated administration across our nursing programmes and is also expected to contribute to teaching across School programmes, both in classroom, skills laboratories, clinical settings and online. The successful candidate is expected to undertake relevant curriculum and practice development, contribute to the development of student placements and contribute to research initiatives.
Applicants must be a Registered General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or be eligible for registration, have demonstrated clinical credibility in general nursing to include good clinical experience, and the ability to work constructively with students and others. Applicants should have an excellent academic record with appropriate professional and academic qualifications, experience of teaching in third‑level institutions, programme development and conducting research are desirable.
Contact: Informal enquiries may be directed to Sinead Hahessy, Head of Discipline General Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery at sinead.hahessy@universityofgalway.ie.
Additional information on the School is available at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/medicine-nursing-and-health-sciences/nursing-midwifery/.
Salary €64,903 – €103,538 p.a. (applicable to new entrants effective from January 2011). This appointment will be made on the Lecturer scale in line with current Government pay policy and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the University’s Remuneration policy. QA321‑Updated‑PP‑Remuneration.pdf (universityofgalway.ie).
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 4th June 2026. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. A panel of suitable candidates may be formed for further roles.
Garda vetting may apply. Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation. Further details are available at www.dbei.ie.
University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
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