Clinical Tutor in Surgery and Peri-Operative Medicine - Maternity Cover - (0.4FTE)

The School of Medicine at the University of Galway are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate for the role of Clinical Tutor in the Mayo Medical Academy for a 0.4 FTE specific purpose contract --Maternity leave cover commencing in January 2027 in the following discipline:

You will join progressive and professional teams based in the Mayo Medical Academy and the University of Galway, School of Medicine. 

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The purpose of this post is to support the delivery of teaching to undergraduate medical students, course organisation and assessment of students’ competence. In addition, the post-holder will have a prominent role in research and administration. The post would be suitable for work towards a higher degree (MMedSci or MD). The post will be based in the Castlebar Campus, and the post-holder will carry out the duties of the post under the direction of the Head of the Academy or of an authorised senior member of the staff of the School.

The post-holder will work closely with similar post-holders in the disciplines of Psychiatry, Primary Care, Surgery and Obstetrics as well as with clinical academic colleagues at University of Galway to provide co-ordinated development and delivery of specialist clinical education in the newly revised undergraduate medical programme. They will participate in research and be involved in the formation of research collaborations with other academic departments and clinical staff as appropriate.

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation and registration with the Irish Medical Council where applicable. Further details are available at www.dbei.ie and  www.medicalcouncil.ie

Please note that we are unable to apply for a work permit for part time roles as the positions are less than 20 hours per week. Further information regarding the minimum number of hours per week for an employment permit available on Employment Permits FAQs (enterprise.gov.ie) under section 5.6.

Informal enquiries may be made to:

Dr Michelle Duggan, Mayo Medical Academy; E-mail: michelle.duggan@universityofgalway.ie

Queries in relation to the application process may be addressed to recruit@universityofgalway.ie

**Interviews are planned for Nov 2026**

Salary: the appointment will be made on the Clinical Tutor 1 salary scale:  € 70,276– € 82,756per annum or Clinical Tutor 2: € 83,847- € 102,619 pro rata per annum. The relevant salary scale will be determined based on candidate’s experience and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the University’s Remuneration policy.QA321-Updated-PP-Remuneration.pdf (This appointment will be made on the Clinical Tutor scale in line with current Government pay policy)

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

Garda vetting will apply.

Please see further information on how to apply here: E-Recruit - University of Galway and Guidelines for On-line Applications (universityofgalway.ie)

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