Lecturer (B) in Occupational Therapy

University of Galway - College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (CMNHS)

Location: Galway - Ireland

Salary: €64,260 to €102,513 or £55,893.09 to £89,165.40 (converted salary*)

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 26th January 2026

Closes: 12th February 2026

Job Ref: 011517

The College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (CMNHS) at the University of Galway seeks to appoint a Lecturer Type B in Occupational Therapy.  This is a full-time, specific purpose position.

Following an increase in student places, we are seeking applications for the above post in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences at the University of Galway. The appointment will be at the lecturer level. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in teaching, research and contribution to the Discipline, School, College and wider community. The Discipline of Occupational Therapy is housed in the Áras Moyola Building where we have state of the art facilities for academic and clinical skills teaching and research.

The B.Sc. (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme is designed to educate those who wish to pursue a professional career in Occupational Therapy. The programme design recognises best practice, aligns with national and international standards, is regulated by CORU and accredited by AOTI on behalf of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy. The post holder will play an important role in ensuring that the curriculum continues to meet professional and regulatory body requirements and keeps abreast with changing approaches to service delivery within the health care sector.

The post holder will have an influential role, supporting the BSc Occupational Therapy programme, in ongoing development and innovation, in the delivery of teaching, research and undergraduate and postgraduate student supervision. They will support the Head of Discipline of Occupational Therapy in establishing new opportunities in Occupational Therapy education and research.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Agnes Shiel, Email: agnes.shiel@universityofgalway.ie

Salary: € 64,260 to €102,513 per annum (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011 and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the University’s Remuneration policy.QA321-Updated-PP-Remuneration.pdf (This appointment will be made on the Lecturer scale in line with current Government pay policy)

Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday, 12th February 2026. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

Garda vetting will apply.

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.

Further details are available at www.dbei.ie

At the University of Galway, we celebrate diversity and believe that every candidate can bring unique perspectives, talents and approaches to our University community.  We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, family status, civil status, membership of the Traveller community, sexual orientation, disability or age.

We value flexibility and recognise that a work-life balance is essential.  We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options, to accommodate the diverse needs of our staff.   Our commitment to inclusivity extends beyond recruitment as we foster a friendly and supportive work environment, where all work styles are valued and respected.  Join us in shaping a workplace that thrives on diversity, creativity and collaboration.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.