Lecturer (B) in Health Promotion

Overview

The University of Galway invites applications for a permanent, full-time Type B Lecturer position within the Discipline of Health Promotion, part of the School of Allied and Community Health. The successful candidate will take part in teaching, curriculum development, programme coordination, and postgraduate research supervision. Academic staff within the discipline engage in national and international research via the Health Promotion Research Centre, which holds designation as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research.

Who can apply

Applicants must hold a PhD in Health Promotion, Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related field. Candidates need to show a strong background in third-level teaching alongside relevant expertise in health promotion research. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate experience in curriculum development and the ability to contribute to academic leadership, programme coordination, and postgraduate research supervision. Candidates should also possess an active research profile suited to their career stage, featuring high-quality research outputs, collaborative research engagement, experience in securing research funding, and the development of national or international research partnerships.

What you get

This is a permanent, full-time employment opportunity based on site. The salary ranges from €57,016.87 to €90,957.18 per annum, with alternative Lecturer salary scales starting at €65,552 to 104,573 applicable to new entrants effective from January 2011. The appointment follows current Government pay policy and the terms and conditions of the university remuneration policy.

Requirements

The appointed individual will undertake teaching, curriculum development, and programme coordination duties across programmes involving the discipline, with specific responsibilities dedicated to postgraduate Health Promotion programmes, micro-credential programmes, and undergraduate medical and social care education. The role requires the development and maintenance of an active research programme aligned with the strategic priorities of the Discipline of Health Promotion and the Health Promotion Research Centre. Responsibilities include generating high-quality research outputs, contributing to external research funding, fostering collaborative research, supervising postgraduate and doctorate research students, and participating in the wider academic activities of the discipline, school, college, and university. Appointments remain conditional on work authorisation validation.

Key dates

The closing date for receiving applications is 17:00 Irish Time on December 10, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline cannot be considered.