Assistant Professor in Geography

University of Limerick is a research-led, energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education and scholarships. We value creativity, curiosity and excellence in our inclusive community which is committed to social good. Our motto Eagna chun Gnímh translates as Wisdom for Action reflecting our mission to contribute to the discovery of new knowledge for a better world.

Job Synopsis

The School of History and Geography invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Physical Geography. UL Geography is a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of academics, with research strengths including population and migration, humanitarian entrepreneurship, climate and environmental change, digital and spatial humanities, cultural and historical geography, river management and conservation, natural hazards and risk management, geospatial data science, and urban ecosystem services.

Our staff have secured national, EU, and international funding, and contribute to impactful research addressing major societal challenges. We seek to appoint a scholar with expertise in physical geography who will strengthen the discipline’s research profile and deliver high quality, research-led teaching in the areas of geoinformatics, remote sensing, computational modelling, machine learning, and/or landscape assessment.

 The successful candidate will join a collegial and ambitious school committed to excellence in scholarship, teaching, and societal engagement. The appointee will be required to compete for national and international research funding aligned with their area of expertise and the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Funding Themes.

Informal enquiries regarding the post may be directed to:

Professor Alistair Malcolm

Head

School of History and Geography

University of Limerick

Email: alistair.malcolm@ul.ie

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 18^th November 2026

Applications must be completed online before 12 noon, Irish Standard Time on the closing date.

Please note your application must include: 

A letter of introduction and a current CV indicating how you meet the criteria outlined in the Job description.

A completed online application form.

Please email erecruitment@ul.ie if you experience any difficulties

Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates.

Further information for applicants and application material is available online by clicking on the apply button above.

We are committed to upholding the principles of fairness, equality, and transparency in pay, in line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970)

Many thanks for your interest in this role.

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