Lecturer/Assistant Professor (Temporary)

Overview

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Lecturer or Assistant Professor in Physical Geography within the School of Geography at University College Dublin. The position is a three-year fixed-term contract based on site, focusing on physical geography fields such as geomorphology, hydrology, climatology, biogeography, Quaternary and environmental change, Earth and planetary surface processes, or related field-based, laboratory, geospatial, or modelling approaches.

Requirements

Candidates should be outstanding scholars possessing a strong research profile or clear potential to develop one. Applicants should be prepared to contribute to internationally recognised research, seek and attract external research funding, and strengthen Physical Geography within the School. The role involves delivering engaging teaching, developing undergraduate and postgraduate modules, supervising research students, and contributing to field-based and practical methods training. The appointee is also expected to contribute to School, College, and University service while fostering an inclusive and collegial academic community.

What you get

The position offers a salary scale ranging from €57,454.37 to €90,980.66 per annum, with an alternative scale listed as €66,055 to €104,600 per annum, and appointments are made in accordance with Department of Finance guidelines. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to utilise and help develop the School's new state-of-the-art Physical Geography Laboratory for research and teaching.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted by the specified deadline. Recruitment agencies are not required, and any submitted CVs from agencies will be returned.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon local Irish time on 14th December 2026. Alternatively, another closing date listed in the schedule is 2026-12-22.