Open Research Librarian, 1 FTE, Fixed Term contract - 9 weeks, 011764

Applications are invited for an appointment as Open Research Librarian, 1 FTE, in the Library at University of Galway.    

This post is being offered as a fixed term contract of 9 weeks.  Planned start date would be Monday 22 June – Friday 21 August 2026. 

Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at:  Strategy | Straitéis 2025-30 - University of Galway  

For informal enquiries, please contact email cillian.joy@universityofgalway.ie 

Salary: €51,810 - €63,504 per annum pro rata for part time/short term roles (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011) and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the QA321 University’s Remuneration & Payroll Policy. This appointment will be made on the Assistant Librarian payscale in line with current Government pay policy. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on Wednesday 27th May 2026. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. It is expected that interviews will take place on 10th June 2026. 

Garda vetting may apply.  

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation. Further details are available at www.dbei.ie. Employment permit restrictions apply for this category of post. 

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.