Lecturer in Children’s Studies (Contract Type A)

Applications are invited for an appointment as Lecturer in Children’s Studies (Contract Type A) at University of Galway.

Children's Studies at the University of Galway is a highly innovative, interdisciplinary, child-centred area of teaching and research that looks at children and childhood from a holistic perspective. It draws on a broad range of disciplines, including children's literature and culture, the creative arts, education, psychology, drama, law and human rights, history, health, geography and sociology with the aim of providing students with a broad-based knowledge and appreciation of the social, cultural and legal frameworks in which childhood is constructed.

The Discipline of Children’s Studies in the School of Education runs two undergraduate programmes in Children’s Studies—Bachelor of Arts with Children’s Studies, taken to degree level with two Arts subjects and Denominated Bachelor of Arts in Children’s Studies—as well as a postgraduate degree, MSc in Adolescent Health. National and international demand for the BA with Children's Studies has risen consistently since the first programme came on stream in September, 2008. Following the launch of the denominated BA in Children’s Studies in 2016, there are currently over 400 students enrolled across both programmes at undergraduate level.

The current appointment is in the area of Child and Adolescent Health. Candidates will have a PhD in Children’s Studies or a cognate area, with a demonstrable focus on children’s and adolescents’ health. The appointee must also have relevant prior teaching and administrative experience at third level in an area relevant to children to children and adolescent health. The appointee will contribute to teaching on the undergraduate years of the Children’s Studies programmes, and to the delivery of taught postgraduate modules. The appointee will undertake administrative duties in accordance with the needs of the programmes, such as module, and programme coordination.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Michal Molcho, Head of School of Education, Email:  [email protected]  

Additional information on the School is available at: School of Education - University of Galway and Children's Studies - University of Galway

Salary:

€59,801 to €95,401 p.a. (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)

This appointment will be made on the Lecturer scale in line with current Government pay policyand in accordance with the terms and conditions of the University’s Remuneration policy.     QA321-Updated-PP-Remuneration.pdf (universityofgalway.ie)

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 15th February 2024.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

Garda vetting may apply.

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.

Further details are available at www.dbei.ie

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

Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.