Lecturer (A) in Bacteriology

Applications are invited for a full time (1FTE) specific purpose contract  appointment as Lecturer in Bacteriology, Contract Type A at University of Galway. 

The Discipline of Bacteriology contributes to a range of educational programmes at undergraduate level in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, midwifery, health sciences and natural sciences, as well as providing postgraduate research training at M.Sc. and PhD levels.   Research within the Discipline of Bacteriology is coordinated through the Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Ecology (ARME) Group and is focused on antimicrobial-resistance, food and water borne infection, emerging contaminants, the wider societal impact of infection, and One Health. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to these educational programmes, whilst also conducting research that is complementary to that of the existing academic staff within the Discipline of Bacteriology and the School of Medicine.

Working as part of a team the successful candidate must have a PhD in Microbiology, Pharmacy or a closely related Discipline and experience of teaching microbiology to diverse student cohorts at third level, and evidence of an ongoing interest in, and commitment to, teaching.

The successful candidate will also contribute to the outreach and communication programme of the Discipline of Bacteriology, the ARME Group, and the Ryan Institute Centre for One Health.

For informal enquiries, contact Prof. Dearbháile Morris, Discipline of Bacteriology,  (dearbhaile.morris@universityofgalway.ie).

Additional information is available at:

Discipline of Bacteriology – University of Galway

School of Medicine - University of Galway

College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences - University of Galway

Salary: €65, 552 - €104,573 pro rata per annum (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)

Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at: Strategy | Straitéis 2025-30 - University of Galway

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 6^th August 2026.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

Garda vetting may apply.

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.

Further details are available at Employment Permits - DETE

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, gender, family status, civil status, membership of the Traveller community, sexual orientation, disability or age.   

We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options, to accommodate the diverse needs of our staff.   

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

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