Established Professor of Chemistry

Applications are invited for an appointment as Established Professor of Chemistry at University of Galway under the Senior Academic Leadership Initiative (SALI) Call 2020/21, in line with the requirements set out in the Higher Education Authority (HEA) Call Document.

The successful candidate will be located within the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, in the College of Science and Engineering. The School was established in 2022 and delivers research and academic programmes across modern biological and chemical sciences, aligned with the thematic areas of Sustainable World and Health and Discovery. The School offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research opportunities and has a strong reputation for excellence in research-led teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The University seeks an outstanding academic with an international research profile and a demonstrated capacity for academic leadership in Chemistry. The successful candidate will enhance the University’s existing strengths through high-quality research, collaboration, innovation and leadership across, research, teaching and engagement.

The appointee will be expected to develop and lead a vibrant and internationally recognised research programme, attract substantial external research funding, contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervise student research, and play a major leadership role within the School, College and wider University.

An attractive start-up package will be offered to the successful candidate(s). To facilitate the establishment of their research activities at University of Galway, and to develop their activities in the EDI domain

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Ann Ryan (Director of Strategy Development CoSE) or Prof Derek Morris, Emails: ann.ryan@universityofgalway.ie or  derek.morris@universityofgalway.ie 

Additional information on the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences is available at:

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/science-engineering/schoolofbiologicalandchemicalsciences

Salary: €145,741 to €184,251 p.a (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)

This appointment will be made on the Established Professor 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 9^th July 2026.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.

Further details are available at Employment permits

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.

At the University of Galway, we celebrate diversity and believe that every candidate can bring unique perspectives, talents and approaches to our University community.  We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, family status, civil status, membership of the Traveller community, sexual orientation, disability or age.   

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

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