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Ad Astra Fellows - School of Agriculture and Food Science

University College Dublin

Location: Dublin - Ireland
Salary: €58,206 to €92,172 or £51,509.23 to £81,567.33 (converted salary*)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 25th April 2023
Closes: 26th May 2023

The UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science’s mission is to develop and apply the science and scholarship of agriculture, food, environmental sciences and rural development for the benefit of society through excellence in education, research, innovation and continuing professional development.

UCD is the only university in Ireland with a dedicated School of Agriculture and Food Science. The School is the first destination of choice for students in Ireland interested in pursuing careers in the agri-food sector. Our teaching and research programmes span the entire food chain, from on-farm food production to human nutrition and health, providing a diverse range of career opportunities for graduates in Ireland and internationally. Agriculture and Forestry is one of the top ranked subject areas in UCD and is ranked 51st in the world based on the QS World University rankings by subject 2021.

Applications are welcome from excellent candidates whose expertise expands and strengthens the School’s research1 and its undergraduate2 and graduate3 teaching programmes. In addition, the School has identified a number of research areas in which it would particularly like to receive applications:  Animal Welfare and Production, Modelling Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Systems, Organic Agriculture, Food Waste, Sustainable Diets, Sustainable Food Systems, Digital Technology in Agriculture, Soil and Climate Sciences, Zoonoses and Infectious Disease Transmission,  Humanitarian Action. 

School website: https://www.ucd.ie/agfood/

1Research: https://www.ucd.ie/agfood/research/researchareas/

2Undergraduate programmes: https://www.ucd.ie/agfood/study/undergraduateprogrammes/

3Graduate programmes: https://www.ucd.ie/agfood/study/graduatetaughtprogrammes/

Application Procedure

Applications will consist of a cover letter, in which the applicant will describe how their academic and research profile aligns with one or more of the UCD strategic themes (1. Creating a Sustainable Global Society, 2. Transforming through Digital Technology, 3. Building a Healthy World, 4. Empowering Humanity), a complete CV including all research publications and research grants to date together with any publications submitted for publication but not yet published, and the names and the contact details of three potential referees. Further details on the UCD strategic themes can be found at the following link http://www.ucd.ie/adastrafellows/

95 Lecturer/Assistant Professor (above the bar) Salary Scale:  €58,206 - €92,172 per annum

Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.

Closing date: 17.00hrs (Local Irish Time) on 26th May 2023.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Irish Local Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

Please note: the eRecruitment system only requests the names of two referees. The full list of 3 referees should be included in the text of your application.

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%20Contract.pdf

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