Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in European Comparative Politics within UCD School of Politics and International Relations.
Applications are invited for a fixed term appointment as Assistant Professor/Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations.
The person appointed will be expected to contribute to teaching in the areas of comparative and European Union politics.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate modules in their area of specialisation, as well as on broader core modules where required.
Interview Date: Interviews will potentially take place in the last week of June 2026 (subject to change).
Application Procedure: Applications will consist of a cover letter, in which the applicant will describe how their academic and research profile strategically complements or strengthens the profile of the school, and a complete CV listing all research publications and research grants to date together with any publications submitted for publication but not yet published.
95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Above The Bar (7943) Salary: €65,401 - €103,564 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 19 May 2026.
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.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies.
Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements.
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