Lecturer in Accounting, Full time, Specific purpose contract, Contract type A, J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, 011384

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a specific purpose contract appointment as Lecturer in Accountancy, Contract Type A with the Discipline of Accountancy and Finance.  

The appointment is a specific purpose contract, and it is anticipated that the duration of this contract will be circa 1 year. 

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and examining at all levels; engage in associated research; assist with administration and the development of the Accountancy and Finance Discipline and J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics; and contribute to the intellectual life of the University and the wider community.  Applicants must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a willingness to take initiative. In addition to having relevant teaching experience, applicants should have a PhD Degree in Accountancy or a relevant Professional Accounting Qualification. 

J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics is one of three Schools within the College of Business, Public Policy and Law at University of Galway. The school has 2,800 students, over 130 faculty, research and professional services staff, and over 30 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.  The School has successfully attained AACSB and AMBA accreditation as well as EFMD programme accreditation. The School is a member of PRME and holds an Athena Swan Silver award for equality.   

Energised by its regional edge on the west coast of Ireland, it is a globally-engaged School of Business and Economics for the public good that makes a transformative impact for students, society and business.   The School’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025 is centred around four key strategic priority areas of research and impact, teaching and learning, external engagement and internationalisation. J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics champions core values of respect, excellence, openness and sustainability. Its vision is to make a global impact for the public good by addressing grand challenges through its teaching, research and influence on public policy.  The school is committed to delivering value to all its stakeholders and especially to students, external business, industry and policy partners, its community and society.    

The Accountancy and Finance Discipline, within the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, is recognised nationally and internationally for excellence in teaching and research. The Discipline offers three masters programmes: Master of Accounting; MSc in International Accounting and Analytics; and MSc in Corporate Finance. All of the masters programmes are accredited with global professional accounting bodies and the MSc in Corporate Finance is affiliated with CFA Institute. In addition, the Discipline delivers a designated undergraduate degree in Accounting (B. Comm (Accounting)) and has designated streams in both Accountancy and Finance on the Bachelor of Commerce programme as well as a number of modules on the School’s flagship MBA programme. An important component of taught modules in the School is the consideration of subjects from environmental, social and governance perspectives.   

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Emer Mulligan, Head of Discipline of Accountancy and Finance, Email emer.mulligan@universityofgalway.ie 

Additional information on the Discipline is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/acc/  

Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at:  Strategy - University of Galway 

Salary: € 64,260 - € 102,513 (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011) 

This appointment will be made on the Lecturer scale in line with current Government pay policy and 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 14th November 2025.  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 

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.