Professor in Health Research Methodology

Applications are invited for a permanent, full-time Professor in Health Research Methodology at University of Galway. 

We seek to appoint an ambitious and highly committed academic leader with a demonstrable track record in health‑research‑methods scholarship, competitive grant acquisition, and educational innovation. The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership within the Centre for Health Research Methodology (CHRM) – housed in the School of Nursing & Midwifery – building internationally‑competitive research programmes, strengthening postgraduate and CPD offerings in research methodology, and contributing to the University’s strategic vision for excellence in health research and evidence‑based practice.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Declan Devane, Established Professor of Health Research Methodology (declan.devane@universityofgalway.ie)

Additional information on the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/medicine-nursing-and-health-sciences/

Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at Strategy - University of Galway, and the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences FutureCare strategy is available here.

Salary:

€104,510 to €113,692 (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)

(This appointment will be made on the Professor in scale in line with current Government pay policyand in accordance with the terms and conditions of the QA321-Updated-PP-Remuneration.pdf)

Closing date for receipt of applications: 17:00 (Irish Time) on 09^th October 2025. Late applications will not be considered. Garda vetting will 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.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

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