Associate Professor - Veterinary Medicine

Associate Professor - Veterinary Medicine

University College Dublin - Agriculture, Food and Veterinary

Placed On: 2nd April 2026 | Closes: 30th April 2026 | Job Ref: 019560

Applications are invited for a permanent post of an Associate Professor within UCD School of Veterinary Medicine.

The School of Veterinary Medicine delivers a nationally and internationally accredited 4-year degree programme in Veterinary Nursing. The first BSc (VN) cohort of this programme graduated in June 2013.

The successful candidate will join the Veterinary Nursing Section as its Director & academic lead, driving strategic direction across curriculum review, programme enhancement, and the continued development of both undergraduate and relevant postgraduate offerings. The role encompasses leadership of the veterinary nursing academic team, ensuring the delivery of a cohesive, future-focused educational experience. The successful candidate will also contribute to teaching, learning and assessment within clinical veterinary nursing, with the potential to engage in the MVB or other School programmes depending on expertise and workload.

The School places a strong emphasis on innovation in educational design and actively welcomes candidates who can cultivate interdisciplinary collaboration, both within the School and with external partners.

Research excellence is central to the long-term advancement of the veterinary nursing portfolio. The appointee will be expected to articulate and lead a clear research vision for the unit, and to provide strategic guidance and mentorship to colleagues in strengthening research outputs, enhancing scholarly impact, and developing competitive grant applications.

95 Associate Professor (7941) Salary Scale: €85,014 - €120,059 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 30 April 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. For further information, please follow the link: www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic Contract.pdf

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/