"Lecturer in Geography (A) (0.5 FTE)"

Applications are invited for the appointment of a Specific-Purpose Contract post of Lecturer in Geography (Type A, 0.5 FTE) at University of Galway.

The Lecturer will assist in the delivery of the MA in Planning & Development programme for AY25-26 only. The tasks include: Design and delivery of programme lectures; design and delivery of student assessment; supervision of and administrative support for student summer internships, portfolio development and research projects; field-trip design and delivery; provision of academic mentoring and pastoral support to students; assistance with design and preparation of the academic programme content and schedule for AY2026-27 in line with professional accreditation standards; support with programme administration, in particular delivery of programme accreditation requirements; sustain existing industry and key stakeholder partnerships and develop new ones; have an active research profile in relevant planning-related fields with recent peer-reviewed publications. Candidates must have a recognised postgraduate planning qualification, either Irish Planning Institute or Royal Town Planning Institute.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Marie Mahon, Head, School of Geography, Archaeology and Irish Studies, Email marie.mahon@universityofgalway.ie and +353 (0)91 492376.

Additional information on the Discipline of Geography is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/geography/

Salary: €64,903 to €103,538 pro rata p.a (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)

This appointment will be made on the 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

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 13th March 2026.

Garda vetting may apply. Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation. Please note that unfortunately we would be unable to apply for a work permit for these part time roles due to the fact these positions are less than 20 hours per week.

Please see further information on how to apply here: E-Recruit - University of Galway and Guidelines for On-line Applications.