Vacancy I.D: 039786 - Assistant Lecturer in Spirituality Studies (Part-Time Pro-Rata) Contract: Part-time (8 hours Pro Rata) on a 2-year Fixed Term contract Salary: The gross salary scale applicable to the grade of Assistant Lecturer is €47,101 - €63,735 p.a. on full time basis (rates effective 01/02/2026). For Part-Time Pro Rata contracts, the salary will be adjusted on a pro rata basis commensurate with contracted hours. South East Technological University (SETU) invites applications for a part-time Assistant Lecturer in Spirituality Studies to contribute to the delivery of its well-established MA in Applied Spirituality. This role is ideally suited to a practitioner-scholar with expertise in spiritual accompaniment and contemplative research methods, and a strong commitment to applied, reflective, and inclusive approaches to spirituality. The successful candidate will teach and support postgraduate students, contribute to research and scholarly activity, and work collaboratively within a dynamic programme team. The MA in Applied Spirituality attracts a diverse, pluralist student cohort, and SETU welcomes applicants who can engage sensitively and professionally with a wide range of spiritual, cultural, and non-doctrinal perspectives. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of modules on the MA in Applied Spirituality, with particular responsibility for contemplative research methods, spiritual accompaniment literature, and theoretical frameworks within contemporary spirituality studies. The role includes teaching, assessment, and supervision of postgraduate research projects, as well as engagement in research and scholarly activity aligned with the discipline. Application Process: Applications must be made through the online recruitment system on SETU's Vacancies page on the website. Please log onto SETU Vacancies for further details and to apply for this position. Applications will not be accepted by email, any other third-party website or in any other format. Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts. SETU is an equal opportunities employer. #SETU