Lecturer/Assistant Professor, Sport and Exercise Science

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor, Sport and Exercise Science within UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Sciences.

Applications are invited for a 5 year, full-time academic post as an Assistant Professor (above or below the bar) in the Discipline of Sport and Exercise Science in the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science. The post holder will have a role in the sport science program, predominantly in the area of motor control, skill acquisition and biomechanics. The role will encompass lectures, tutorials and/or workshops, and practical laboratories, primarily in the School’s BSc Sport, Health and Exercise Science degree. The post holder will be expected to contribute to research led teaching within the school. The School is a multidisciplinary unit which is highly research active; the post holder will support and contribute to the research endeavours of the School, research student supervision and to school administration. The successful candidate will be expected to participate actively in the academic life of the School and make a contribution to School admi nistration.

95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Below The Bar (7944) Salary Scale: €42,599 - €72,717 Per Annum

OR

95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Above The Bar (7943) Salary Scale: €65,401 - €103,564 Per Annum

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

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 27/04/2026

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.

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

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