Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Palaeontology, UCD School of Earth Sciences, Specified Purpose Appointment Estimated Duration of 2 Years

Applications are invited for a specified purpose post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Palaeontology within UCD School of Earth Sciences.

UCD School of Earth Sciences seeks to appoint a Lecturer / Assistant Professor (below the bar) in Palaeontology for a specified purpose, with an estimated duration of two years.

The selected candidate will be an enthusiastic and engaging university teacher who will contribute to both undergraduate (Earth Sciences BSc (Hons)) and Masters Programmes.

Candidates must possess a PhD and strong track record in one or more of the following areas: invertebrate palaeontology, ichnology, conservation palaeobiology, micropaleontology, stratigraphy, and Quaternary palaeoenvironments. In addition, expertise in carbonate sedimentology, and/or the stratigraphic record of Earth system change would be an advantage. The individual will be responsible for developing and teaching a new Earth Sciences module on palaeobiology and stratigraphy, as well as contributing to existing core and elective undergraduate and postgraduate Earth Science modules. Candidates must also be willing to contribute to geology field classes and be capable of supervising final year BSc student projects. Candidates will also conduct research in areas of interest.

Important Note for Applicants/Particular to this Position:

• The individual must be available to start August 2025 or shortly thereafter.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including off campus on residential field classes in Ireland and elsewhere.
• Application Details: In addition to providing a detailed CV and contact details for 2 referees, applicants are required to submit a `letter of motivation’.
• Your letter should detail previous teaching experience (if any) and teaching ethos, including personal pedagogical skills. A review of research interests should include detail on current and proposed research activities and how these would complement and expand on existing expertise in UCD School of Earth Sciences.

95 Lecturer / Assistant Professor (below the bar)\2010 Salary Scale: €41,682 – €71,284 per annum

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

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 3rd of July 2025.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

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 Contract.pdf

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website.

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