The Department of Tourism and Hospitality at Munster Technological University encompasses the areas of Culinary Arts, Tourism, Hospitality Management & Home Economics.
It has some 400 students and a team of dedicated student-centred industry experienced lecturers across these disciplines.
The Department is located in a modern purpose-built building on MTUs Bishopstown campus and is a leading provider of education in the culinary domain.
The courses focus on the real needs and skills required of workers in the culinary & food industries, and are an ideal blend of practical skills, underpinned by the requisite theoretical knowledge, all linked to work based learning.
Graduates from these programmes are based in leading culinary and food businesses both at home and overseas.
The Department of Tourism and Hospitality aims to maintain and build on its leadership role in providing innovative and challenging programmes for the broad tourism, hospitality and food related industries.
These programmes are designed to develop the individual, to support career development and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in a complex and challenging environment.
In 2021, the Department developed and launched a BA (Hons) in Home Economics & Business and in 2022, launched a Professional Diploma in Education Home Economics, which has significantly enhanced the programme portfolio in the department.
This programme was developed utilising the discipline expertise that exists within the department in relation to food studies, whilst drawing on the myriad of discipline proficiency throughout MTU to cover the range of topics required within the subject areas of Home Economics and Business.
The successful candidate for this role, will provide discipline expertise in the area of Home Economics, and will help promote MTU as a centre of excellence in Home Economics provision.
The Assistant Lecturer will play an active role in the academic direction of courses including teaching, research, academic assessment and academic administration.
The appointee should carry out such duties as are assigned by management including but not limited to: (a) Teaching such assigned classes as deemed appropriate by management of the Munster Technological University (herein after, the University), day or evening, up to 630 hours per annum including supervision of post-graduate students where appropriate, (b) Carrying out assessment, monitoring and evaluation of examinations work, and providing an academic and consultative support to students in their learning activities, (c) Providing academic input on existing and new courses and course development, (d) Engaging in research, consultancy and development work as appropriate, (e) Participating in committees appropriate to courses and meetings convened by management, (f) Maintaining appropriate records and making available information as required by management, (g) Engaging in promotion including student recruitment as appropriate, (h) Participating in the development, implementation and maintenance of academic quality assurance arrangements, (i) Participating in appropriate activities necessary to the development of their department/school and of the University, (j) Directing and supervising the work of Tutor/Demonstrator and taking academic responsibility for the academic standards of this work.
When an Assistant Lecturer is supervising a Tutor/Demonstrator a reduction in teaching hours will be applied on the basis of a one-hour reduction per three hours demonstration/tutorials supervised.
The performance of these duties will require attendance in addition to class contact hours during the normal working week.
Qualification Requirements and Selection Criteria for role: Essential: A Level 8 Honours Primary Degree (second class or higher) from a recognised degree awarding authority, majoring in degree levelstudies in Home Economics.
AND/OR An equivalent relevant professional qualification obtained through examination.
AND Not less than three years of relevant experience subsequent to obtaining the above qualification.
This may include but is not limited to: Relevant teaching experience; Third-level lecturing experience; Supervision of under or postgraduate research projects.
Desirable: A post graduate qualification, preferably to PhD level.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend for interview.
A short presentation will be required evidencing the candidates appropriateness for the role.
Additional Information: A successful candidate will be required to submit a passport, documentary evidence confirming academic qualifications, and to undergo a medical examination.
Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance may also be required.
References will be sought in relation to successful candidate.
MTU welcomes applications from non-EEA citizens.
However, employee permit regulations set by the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment must be strictly adhered to.
Any appointment offer to Non-EEA candidates is subject to the granting of a work permit by the Department of Enterprise Trade & Employment or relevant Immigration permissions/stamp.
Candidates may be required to produce documentary evidence to support any statements made by them on their application form or any supporting documentation.
Candidates should note that any inaccurate information will invalidate their application.
Application Process: Applications by MTU eRecruitment system only.
Applications will not be accepted in any other format or through any other channel of communication.
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The information given in this document is of a general information nature only and should not be taken as contractual.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1.00 pm on Friday, 18 July 2025.
MTU is an equal opportunities employer.
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