Lecturer in General Nursing (A) (x2 posts)

Applications are invited for an appointment as Lecturer in General Nursing, 1FTE Permanent at University of Galway. 

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is a dynamic, innovative, research active School with vibrant teaching and research programmes. The school invites applications for two Lecturer in General Nursing (Type A), permanent full-time posts. A Type A contract is a predominantly teaching contract.  The post is to commence from 1^st December 2025 (or as near as possible thereafter).

The lecturer will be responsible for a variety of duties in teaching, student supervision, course planning and organisation predominantly within the postgraduate diploma in public health nursing, postgraduate gerontology programme and undergraduate general nursing programmes. Working as part of a team, the successful candidate will be required to contribute to all aspects of teaching and associated administration, across School programmes, both in classroom, skills laboratories, clinical settings and on-line. The successful candidate is expected to undertake relevant curriculum and practice development, recruitment activities, contribute to the development of student placements, and contribute to research initiatives.

Applicants must be a Registered Public Health Nurse and a Registered Nurse Tutor with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, have demonstrated clinical credibility in public health and general nursing, including clinical experience, and the ability to work constructively with students and others. Applicants should have an excellent academic record with appropriate professional and academic qualifications, experience of teaching in third level institution(s), programme development, and conducting research are desirable.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Andrew Hunter, Lecturer School of Nursing and Midwifery andrew.hunter@universityofgalway.ie   

Additional information on the School is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/medicine-nursing-and-health-sciences/nursing-midwifery/

Salary:

€63,624 - €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 11^th September 2025.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

A panel of suitable candidates may be formed for further roles. Please note interviews are likely to take place the week of 13^th of October 2025 face to face and candidates will be asked to present a ten-minute presentation on “My contribution to public health and general nursing education and research in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Galway".

Garda vetting may apply.

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.

Further details are available at www.dbei.ie

For more information and Application Form please see website:

 Jobs - University of Galway Applications should be submitted online.

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.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

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