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Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Modern Irish

University College Dublin - Languages, Literature and Culture

Location: Dublin - Ireland
Salary: €64,753 to €102,539 or £56,321.90 to £89,188.01 (converted salary*)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 10th December 2025
Closes: 2nd January 2026
Job Ref: 019216
 

Applications are invited for a permanent post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Modern Irish within UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore.

University College Dublin invites applications for the post of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Modern Irish in the School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore. This is a permanent position (above-the-bar).

The successful candidate will have a record of high-quality research and teaching in the field of Modern Irish. Applications from those with a specialisation in Early Modern Irish literature will be particularly welcome.

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver a range of modules in his/her own field for various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the School; take a significant active role in the teaching of the Irish language at all levels of the Modern Irish programme; and actively contribute to programmes and modules in other subjects taught through the medium of English in the School, namely Folklore, Celtic Studies and Irish Studies.

95 Lecturer/Asst Professor (7943) Salary Scale: €64,753 - €102,539 per annum.

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

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 02/01/2026.

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.

Tugtar cuireadh d'iarratais ar post buan Léachtóir/Ollamh Cúnta sa Nua-Ghaeilge laistigh de Scoil na Gaeilge, an Léinn Cheiltigh agus an Bhéaloidis UCD.

Is mian leis an gColáiste Ollscoile Baile Átha Cliath Léachtóir/Ollamh Cúnta le Nua-Ghaeilge a cheapadh i Scoil na Gaeilge, an Léinn Cheiltigh agus an Bhéaloidis. Post buan os cionn an bhaic is ea an post seo.

Fáilteofar roimh iarrthóirí a bhfuil taighde agus teagasc ar ardchaighdéan i réimse na Nua-Ghaeilge ar a gcumas. Fáilteofar go háirithe roimh iarratais ó dhaoine a bhfuil speisialtóireacht acu i litríocht na Nua-Ghaeilge Moiche.

95 Scála Tuarastail Léachtóir/Ollamh Cúnta (7943): €64,753- €102,539 in aghaidh na bliana.

Déanfar an ceapachán ar scála agus de réir threoirlínte na Roinne Airgeadais

Dáta dúnta: 12:00 uair (am áitiúil na hÉireann) ar 02/01/2026.

Ní mór iarratas a bheith istigh faoin am agus dáta atá sonraithe. Déanfar aon iarratas atá fós ar siúl ag an am dúnta 12:00 uair (Am Áitiúil na hÉireann) ar an dáta dúnta sonraithe a scriosadh go huathoibríoch ag an gcóras. Ní féidir le UCD glacadh le hiarratais dhéanacha.

Níl cúnamh ag teastáil ó UCD ó Ghníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta. Seolfar ar ais aon CV a chuir na Gníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta isteach.

Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow link below:

Nóta: Is iad na huaireanta oibre do lucht acadúil na huaireanta oibre atá leagtha síos faoi Chomhaontuithe Seirbhíse Poiblí. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais féach an nasc seo: www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic Contract.pdf

Sula gcuireann tú d’iarratas isteach, ba cheart duit tuilleadh eolais a fháil ó shuíomh Gréasáin Work at UCD (go háirithe an próiseas iarratais : www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs

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