Lecturer in General Nursing

Applications are invited for appointments as Lecturer in General Nursing at University of Galway.  Three appointments for specific purpose contracts (leave cover) are required, each at 1FTE. The posts are to commencement as soon as possible. 

Applications for a lesser FTE may also be considered.   

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is a dynamic, innovative, research active School with vibrant teaching and research programmes.

The lecturer will be responsible for a variety of duties in teaching, student supervision, course planning and organisation predominantly within the 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 our nursing programmes and is also expected to contribute to teaching 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, contribute to the development of student placements, and contribute to research initiatives.

Applicants must be a Registered General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or be eligible for registration, have demonstrated clinical credibility in general nursing to include good 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 Sinead Hahessy Head of Discipline General Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery sinead.hahessy@universityofgalway.ie

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

Salary:

€64,903 - €103,538 pro rata 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 Thursday 4^th June 2026.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. 

A panel of suitable candidates may be formed for further roles.

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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