Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Criminology

Temporary Fixed Term 5 Years

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Criminology within UCD Sutherland School of Law.

UCD Sutherland School of Law was established in 1911 and is ranked in the top 100 Law Schools in the QS World University rankings. A European Law School in Ireland with an international outlook, the School of Law has an increasingly international focus and impact. It is recognised for the quality of its research in both Criminology and Law. It offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programmes to a diverse cohort of students, including an LLM in Criminology and Criminal Justice; an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice, and a BSc in Criminology with Psychology. The School is also home to six major European Research Council projects and several research Centres and groups, including the UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Following the successful launch of the School’s BSc in Criminology with Psychology in the academic year 2023/2024, the School is seeking applications for a new post of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Criminology.

95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Above the Bar (7943) Salary: €66,055 - €104,600 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 11 August 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.

Please apply via the ‘Apply’ button above.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information, please follow the link: https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic%20Contract.pdf 

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