"Lecturer/Assistant Prof in Experimental Physics, UCD temp"

University College Dublin - Physical and Environmental Sciences

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Experimental Physics within UCD School of Physics.

UCD School of Physics invites applications for a Temporary 3-year appointment as ‘Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Experimental Physics’. A key responsibility of the role will be delivering, supporting and developing the undergraduate teaching programme in experimental physics, focusing especially on the delivery of the experimental laboratories including the advanced laboratories. The appointee may also be expected to coordinate and deliver elements of the School’s BSc and MSc taught programmes, including classroom teaching, project and group-work supervision, as well as inter-programme teaching.

The successful candidate will also conduct their own independent programme of research, which should complement the existing expertise and interests of the School, and be aligned to the strategic priorities of University as set out in the UCD policy document "Breaking Boundaries".

95 Lecture / Assistant Professor (above the bar) Salary Scale: €64,753 - €102,539 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 10/02/2026.

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 CV's 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 link below: https://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:

https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/