Lecturer in Psychology - Applied Behaviour Analysis (0.6 FTE)

Applications are invited for an appointment as Lecturer (Specific-Purpose Contract) (0.6 FTE) in Psychology at the School of Psychology, University of Galway.

The School of Psychology offers internationally excellent programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level. These include the BSc in Psychology denominated programme and two Higher Diploma in Psychology programmes that are accredited with the Psychological Society of Ireland. The School contributes the Psychological Studies subject to the BA programme offered by the College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies. The School offers postgraduate programmes at MSc / doctoral level which are oriented toward professional preparation, and a vibrant PhD research programme. We are now looking to recruit an outstanding colleague to join our team to meet a temporary period of staff leave.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the delivery of learning and teaching, research supervision, and to contribute to programme leadership and administrative functions in the School. The focus of their teaching contribution to the School will be to contribute to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), in teaching and examining, research supervision, clinical supervision, and programme administration

The successful candidate will hold a Masters or Doctorate Qualification in Psychology, specifically Applied Behaviour Analysis; have experience in carrying out research in the field of Psychology, and research interests in an area of Psychology that complement our existing specialisms clustered around Brain & Behaviour and Health & Wellbeing.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with qualifications in Applied Behaviour Analysis. We encourage applications from candidates from all gender, racial and ethnic identities.

For informal enquiries, please contact Prof. Pádraig MacNeela, Head, School of Psychology, email padraig.macneela@universityofgalway.ie and tel: +353 (0)91 49 5121

Additional information on the School is available at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/psychology/  

Information on the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies Strategic Plan is available at:
https://www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and-schools/arts-social-sciences-and-celtic-studies/strategy2125/

Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at:  https://www.universityofgalway.ie/strategy2025/

Salary: € 63,624 to € 101,498 p.a. 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 1^st August 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 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. 

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer. 

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