Lecturer in German, Type A

Applications are invited for an appointment as Lecturer, Contract type A in German at the University of Galway.  The appointment is tenable from September 1^st, 2025.

The German discipline at University of Galway is a vibrant discipline with a strong commitment to engaged teaching and research. We are seeking an excellent academic who will play a key role in the design, delivery and coordination of the very successful Bachelor of Commerce (International with German) programme. The post-holder will be the Erasmus coordinator for the Bachelor of Commerce (International with German). The successful candidate will also contribute to the Bachelor of Arts and BA Global Languages programmes at undergraduate level (both language and culture modules) and to MA programmes within the School.

Colleagues in German at the University of Galway contribute to a wide range of courses in German language and cultural studies across several Colleges within the university (College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies, College of Business, Public Policy and Law, and College of Science and Engineering). Our research areas including innovative teaching methodologies, environmental humanities, GDR and post-GDR literature, memory and trauma studies, and colonial and post-colonial questions. 

Applicants must have a PhD in German, ideally with a component in Translation Studies/Intercultural Studies/Contemporary Literature/Cultural Memory. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher and will have experience of designing and delivering high-quality and innovative language teaching, including the teaching of German for professional purposes.  

The successful applicant will be offered a Lecturer Contract type A position. Please note that the Lecturer Contract type A post is structured to place emphasis on teaching and learning in terms of weekly teaching contact hours, scholarship and contribution.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Deirdre Byrnes, Head of German, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Email: deirdre.byrnes@universityofgalway.ie, Tel.: +353 (0)91 492014.

Additional information on the Discipline is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/german/.

Salary: €63,624 to €101,498 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 (universityofgalway.ie)

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 19th June 2025.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

Garda vetting may 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)

Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector.

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.   

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

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