"Senior Lecturer in Anatomy and Connected Health"

Placed On: 5th February 2026 | Closes: 19th March 2026 | Job Ref: 011585

Applications are invited for an appointment as Senior Lecturer in Anatomy and Connected Health at University of Galway.

The Senior Lecturer will provide academic leadership in anatomy and deliver high-quality teaching across existing programmes. They will play a key role in curriculum design, assessment development, and scholarly activity in anatomy and/or medical education, supporting students’ academic and professional development.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to lead the foundational science elements of the new Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) programme at the University of Galway. The role’s initial focus will be developing and leading clinically focused foundational sciences within an innovative, CaseBased Learning curriculum. As a senior member of the GEM leadership team, the postholder will contribute to curriculum development, governance, and planning for the first student intake in September 2027.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Peter Dockery Anatomy University of Galway or Professor Robert Scully Rural and Remote Medicine University of Galway

peter.dockery@universityofgalway.ie or robert.scully@universityofgalway.ie +353 (0)91 492180

Additional information on the School/Discipline/College is available at: https://universityofgalway.ie/anatomy/ and https://www.universityofgalway.ie/graduate-entry-medicine/

Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at: Strategy | Straitéis 2025-30 - University of Galway

Salary: €83,861 to €118,841 (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011) This appointment will be made on the Senior 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 (universityofgalway.ie)

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 19th March 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

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