Assistant Professor/Lecturer in General Nursing (Permanent)

Maynooth University, National University of Ireland Maynooth - School of Nursing

Location:Maynooth - IrelandSalary:€42,099 to €102,539 or £36,617.54 to £89,188.01 (converted salary*) per annumHours:Full TimeContract Type:Fixed-Term/ContractPlaced On:16th January 2026Closes:15th February 2026Job Ref:039463

The role

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.

We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as an Assistant Professor/Lecturer in General Nursing. The person appointed will have a proven record of teaching, research and publication, appropriate to career stage. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching programme of the Department and undertake teaching duties on the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as the supervision of Master’s and PhD students.

The appointee will be expected to build a strong research profile, that supports the University’s research strategy including affiliating to the Research Institutes, where appropriate and working with colleagues on national and international research. The appointee will be expected to sustain and conduct research, engage in scholarship of quality and substance and generate publications of international standard.

The School of Nursing

The School of Nursing’s seeks to cultivate compassionate, caring, competent, and innovative nurses who will shape the future of healthcare. This is being achieved by implementing a cutting-edge curriculum that actively promotes caring and compassion, combines scientific rigor with empathy, fosters inclusive pathways for diverse learners, promotes clinical excellence through community-based placements and research-driven practice, and supports staff development to inspire the next generation of nursing professionals. The B.Sc. (Hons) in General Nursing is the first undergraduate programme offered by the School but this will be complimented by special purpose awards, developing Master’s offerings and a PhD programme which is expected to commence in 2027.

For further details including full comprehensive job description please see reference number 039463 on the Maynooth University vacancies page at: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies