Lecturer in English

Applications are invited for an appointment as Lecturer in English (Specific-Purpose Contract circa 6 months) in the School of English, Media and Creative Arts at University of Galway. This post is to cover teaching buyout for a colleague who will be working on an externally funded research project. The modules to be covered include North American Fiction, Twentieth-Century Fiction, Literature and Ideas, and Travel Literature. The candidate’s research specialism may be in any area, but the successful candidate must demonstrate capacity to teach these modules.

The School of English, Media and Creative Arts comprises the Disciplines of English, Drama, Film & Digital Media, Music, and Journalism & Media. The Discipline of English teaches 1,000 students, including 60 MA students and 20 PhD students. We teach a broad undergraduate curriculum and we run three undergraduate programmes: BA in English (joint honours), BA in English and Creative Writing, and BA in Digital Arts and Technology. We run three taught MA programmes: MA in Writing, MA in Literature and Publishing, MA in English, as well as contributing to other MA programmes in the School. We are currently ranked in the Top 150 internationally for English in the QS World University Rankings.

For informal enquiries, please contact Prof Marie-Louise Coolahan (marielouise.coolahan@universityofgalway.ie and +353 (0)91 493787).

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

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

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 5^th 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.   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.   

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