Applications are invited for an appointment as a lecturer in Civil Engineering, School of Engineering at the University of Galway.
University of Galway seeks to appoint an outstanding individual with established expertise to capitalise upon and strengthen University of Galway’s international position in construction practice, surveying, building information modelling and digital construction, project management and related areas. This specific role will contribute to the University’s leadership in Civil Engineering and deliver upon our commitment to ensure our graduates are equipped with the latest innovative technologies in the Civil Engineering sector. The role will also enhance the University’s research capacity in the application of these tools to the construction, operation and maintenance of Civil Engineering infrastructure that can include water resources, wastewater and hydraulic infrastructure, transport infrastructure, buildings etc.
The successful candidate will make significant contributions to teaching, research, student project supervision, and programme administration across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Civil Engineering and the School of Engineering.
It is expected that the appointee will develop an outstanding research programme, working with colleagues across the School of Engineering, relevant academic disciplines and research institutes. Civil Engineering has active clusters in hydraulics, water and wastewater engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, coastal/offshore engineering, transport and construction. Civil Engineering hosts Construct Innovate, Ireland’s national research centre for construction technology and innovation, which collaborates with over 90 construction companies. Academic staff from Civil Engineering are active within the Ryan Institute which focuses on sustainability research and innovation. The successful candidate will be expected to apply for major funding awards, for example from the European Research Council (ERC), Research Ireland and Horizon Europe, and will develop national and international collaborations with academia and industry. The new appointee will be expected to disseminate their work through high quality peer-reviewed journals, high-impact conferences, and workshops.
University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
For detailed information on the requirements, please refer to the Eligibility Requirements section of the Job Description.
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Indiana Olbert, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering, Email indiana.olbert@universityofgalway.ie OR Prof. Eoghan Clifford, Head of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Email eoghan.clifford@universityofgalway.ie
Additional information on the School/Discipline/College is available at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/engineering/ and the Discipline is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/science-engineering/engineering/civil-engineering/.
Salary: €63,624 to €101,498 p.a (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)
This appointment will be made on the Associate Professor/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 31st July 2025. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
Garda vetting may apply.
Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.
Further details are available at www.dbei.ie
Please see further information on how to apply here: E-Recruit - University of Galway and Guidelines for On-line Applications (universityofgalway.ie)
Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector.
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