Applications are invited by writers of established reputation for one position co-funded by Maynooth University and Kildare Library and Arts Services, which celebrates a decade-long partnership with this residency. The residency will run from 1 October 2025 – 30 September 2026, with duties expected to average approximately six hours per week contact time with students and the wider public. The role is designed to provide students and the broader community with the opportunity to engage with writers of distinction, as well as providing the writers with time to advance their current project(s). Writers-in-Residence at Maynooth University have included Catherine Prasifka, Fíona Scarlett, Paul Lynch, Christodoulos Makris, Eoin McNamee, Annemarie Ní Churreáin, Sue Rainsford, Susan Tomaselli, and Joanna Walsh. The position is open to applications from writers working in poetry and/or creative prose.

We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as an Assistant Lecturer in Law, on a specified purpose contract, for maternity leave cover, to support the delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate Law programmes. 

Candidates should have an excellent broad knowledge of law. While applicants with specialisms in all areas of law are welcome, the School especially welcomes applicants with experience of or expertise in any one or more of the following areas: Child Law, Contract Law, Company Law, Criminal Law, Equity, Evidence Law, Family Law, Legal Research and Skills, and Property Law.

Applications are invited for a temporary post of an Interim Head of Special Collections within UCD Library. The mission of UCD Library is to be a leader in enriching the student experience, to empower global engagement, and to act as an intellectual centre for the UCD community. UCD Library consists of five libraries, and the UCD Cultural Heritage repositories (UCD Special Collections, UCD Archives and the National Folklore Collection). UCD Library provides library and information services to UCD staff and students. UCD's Cultural Heritage Repositories house collections of national importance for use by the UCD community and external researchers. The James Joyce Library is currently undergoing a phased Capital Development Programme that will deliver an increase in the range, quantity and quality of student spaces, and include the development of a new Cultural Heritage Centre, bringing together UCD's three world-class cultural heritage repositories, UCD Special Collections, UCD Archives and the National Folklore Collection. This will be an exciting job that will lead Special Collections through the transition to a new cultural heritage centre. The Interim head of Special collections, who will report to the Director of Cultural Heritage, will have responsibility for leading the Special Collections unit at an exciting time of change and development. The key focus for the Interim Head will be planning for, and establishment of a Cultural Heritage centre. 95 Sub-Librarian\2013 (2010) Salary Scale: €69,341 - €110,099 per annumAppointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 05/05/2025Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.< #WorkatUCD >Hours of work: 35 per weekTugtar cuireadh d'iarratais ar post sealadach Ceannaire Bailiúcháin Speisialta Eatramhach laistigh de Leabharlann UCD. Is é misean Leabharlann UCD a bheith mar cheannaire maidir le cur le heispéireas mac léin, rannpháirtíocht dhomhanda a chumasú, agus feidhmiú mar lárionad intleachtúil do phobal UCD. Tá cúig leabharlann i Leabharlann UCD, agus stórtha Oidhreachta Cultúrtha UCD (Bailiúcháin Speisialta UCD, Cartlanna UCD agus Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann). Cuireann Leabharlann UCD seirbhísí leabharlainne agus faisnéise ar fáil d'fhoireann agus do mhic léinn UCD. Tá bailiúcháin de thábhacht náisiúnta le húsáid ag pobal UCD agus taighdeoirí seachtracha i stórtha Oidhreachta Cultúrtha UCD. Tá Leabharlann James Joyce ag tabhairt faoi Chlár Forbartha Caipitil céimnithe faoi láthair a sholáthróidh méadú ar raon, ar chainníocht agus ar cháilíocht na spásanna do mhic léinn, forbairt ar Ionad Oidhreachta Cultúir nua san áireamh, ag tabhairt le chéile trí stór oidhreachta cultúrtha den scoth UCD, Bailiúcháin Speisialta UCD, Cartlanna UCD agus Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann. Post spreagúil a bheidh anseo a stiúrfaidh Bailiúcháin Speisialta tríd an aistriú go hionad oidhreachta cultúrtha nua. Beidh an Ceannaire Bailiúcháin Speisialta Eatramhach, a thuairisceoidh don Stiúrthóir ar an Oidhreacht Chultúrtha, freagrach as ceannaireacht a dhéanamh ar aonad na mBailiúchán Speisialta ag am spreagúil athraithe agus forbartha. Beidh an príomhfhócas don Cheann Eatramhach ar phleanáil agus bunú lárionad Oidhreachta Cultúrtha. 95 Fo-Leabharlannaí\2013 (2010) Scála Tuarastail: €69,341 - €110,099 in aghaidh na blianaDéanfar an ceapachán ar scála agus de réir threoirlínte na Roinne Airgeadais. Dáta dúnta: 12:00 uair (am áitiúil na hÉireann) ar 05/05/2025 Ní mór iarratas a bheith istigh faoin am agus dáta atá sonraithe. Déanfar aon iarratas atá fós ar siúl ag an am dúnta 12:00 uair (Am Áitiúil na hÉireann) ar an dáta dúnta sonraithe a scriosadh go huathoibríoch ag an gcóras. Ní féidir le UCD glacadh le hiarratais dhéanacha.Níl cúnamh ag teastáil ó UCD ó Ghníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta. Seolfar ar ais aon CV a chuir na Gníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta isteach.

The College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (CMNHS) seeks to appoint an Established Professor in Health Technology Innovation (0.5 FTE, permanent), based in the discipline of Anatomy, who will lead the University’s Accelerating Research to Commercialisation for the duration of the SFI ARC Hub for HealthTech award. We seek to appoint a progressive and highly committed individual who combines strong academic credentials with a record of accomplishment in the leadership and management of health technology innovation and the development and sustained leadership of technology-focused research initiatives. This leadership role requires an individual to have senior management and leadership experience, experience in leading medical technology development and innovation within a higher education institution, and prior experience building a high-performing team and successful innovation ecosystem.  The capacity to build and maintain strong relationships within the University and other research performing organisations and with clinical partners and industry stakeholders will be vital to the success of the Hub.

For informal enquiries, please contact Prof Martin O’Donnell, Executive Dean of College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Email martin.odonnell@universityofgalway.ie 

Additional information on the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/medicine-nursing-and-health-sciences/

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

Salary: €142,869 to €180,621 pro rata p.a (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)

The full-time hours of work for academic staff are 39 hours per week.

This appointment will be made on the Established Professor 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 30th April 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

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

Assistant Professor in Education (Teagasc na Gaeilge)

DCU Institute of Education

School of Language, Literacy, and Early Childhood Education

3 Year Fixed Term Contract and Permanent Contract 

Dublin City University

Dublin City University (DCU) is a leading innovative European University, proud to be one of the world’s leading Young Universities. DCU is known as Ireland’s University of Impact, with a mission to ‘transform lives and societies’ and focuses on addressing global challenges in collaboration with key national and international partners and stakeholders. 

DCU has over 20,000 students in five faculties spread across three academic campuses in the Glasnevin-Drumcondra area of North Dublin. Thanks to its innovative approach to teaching and learning, the University offers a ‘transformative student experience’ that helps to develop highly sought-after graduates. DCU is currently No. 1 in Ireland for Graduate Employment Rate, and for graduate income (CSO). 

DCU is a research-intensive University and is home to a number of SFI-funded Research Centres. The University participates in a range of European and international research partnerships. DCU is also the leading Irish university in the area of technology transfer as reflected by licensing of intellectual property.

As a ‘People First’ institution, DCU is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - a University that helps staff and students to thrive. The University is a leader in terms of its work to increase access to education, and is placed in the world’s Top 10 for reducing inequalities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

The School of Language, Literacy, and Early Childhood Education 

The School of Language, Literacy, and Early Childhood Education is one of six schools within the DCU Institute of Education. The school contributes to a wide range of education-related degrees and courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It brings together a large dynamic faculty with a significant range of expertise in theory, practice, research, and policy in the fields of language, literacy, and early childhood education. Staff are committed to ongoing scholarship and inquiry in reciprocal partnership with early childhood education and care settings, schools, colleagues across the institute, and other stakeholders in the education system in Ireland and beyond. 

Role Profile

The School of Language, Literacy, and Early Childhood Education is seeking to recruit an Assistant Professor to work collaboratively as a Teagasc na Gaeilge team member. The appointee will contribute across our initial teacher education undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through research-led teaching, student mentoring and support, professional placement and supervision of student projects and research. This post has a particular focus on supporting initial teacher education for primary education. 

The post is based on the St Patrick’s Campus and the candidate will report to the Head of School.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not restricted to, the following: 

Teaching and Learning

The successful candidate will be required to contribute significantly to the development, teaching, assessment, and administration across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, to include:

• Module design, development, and delivery
• Support and evaluate students on school placement visits and writing reports
• Contribute to the design, development, and management of future programmes and other developments in the field of Teagasc na Gaeilge
• Work closely with colleagues in the School and Faculty to promote the integration of Irish across programmes
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate theses
• Visit students on Gaeltacht placements
• Contribute to tutorials and the wider teaching of the Institute as required by the Head of School.

Research and Scholarship

The successful candidate will be committed to high-quality research and publication on an individual and collaborative basis in the fields of Teagasc na Gaeilge. The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Be research-active in their field and the general field of teacher education
• Develop and support research initiatives within the School of Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education; in SEALBHÚ: DCU Research Centre for the Learning and Teaching of Irish; and the wider faculty
• Contribute to the scholarship and intellectual life of the University, contributing to the development of the DCU Institute of Education’s research agenda

Service and Contribution to the University and Society

Activities will be defined by the Head of School and may include:

• Participating in school and university meetings
• Engaging in meetings related to programmes 
• Representing the School in marketing and recruitment of students
• Being active in the organisation of seminars and conferences and developing relationships with stakeholders across the University and in the education sector more generally

The successful candidate will also undertake administrative functions related to the activities of the School of Language, Literacy, and Early Childhood Education. 

Qualifications and Experience

This position is open to candidates who meet the following criteria: 

• A post-graduate qualification, preferably at doctoral level, in areas related to Teagasc na Gaeilge
• A minimum of three years relevant teaching experience at primary/post-primary level
• A strong background in language learning, curriculum, and pedagogy in relation to Teagasc na Gaeilge
• Evidence of research activity in Teagasc na Gaeilge or related area
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Irish
• Experience in teacher education is highly desirable
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Excellent administrative and organisation skills
• Capacity to integrate digital technology into the teaching of Teagasc na Gaeilge

Essential Training 

The postholder will be required to undertake the following essential compliance training: Orientation, Health & Safety, Data Protection (GDPR) and all Cyber Security Awareness Training. Other training may need to be undertaken when required. 

Salary Scale:

Assistant Professor Above Bar: €63,311 - €101,461

*Candidates must have a Doctorate to be considered for above bar scale. 

Assistant Professor Below Bar: €47,960 - € 65,247

Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in line with current Government pay policy 

Closing date: Thursday, 1st May 2025

Remote Working Policy

From the 1st of November 2024, DCU will operate its newly agreed Remote Working Policy. Employees may be approved for up to 2 days of remote working per week (or an appropriate pro rata amount for those part time). Any remote working arrangement will be reflective of the predominant on-campus working environment and the core University value of 'Student Focused'. Employees will be based on campus for the majority of their working week to ensure a sustained on campus engagement and experience. The terms of the remote working policy will apply.

For more information on DCU and our benefits, please visit Why work at DCU? 

Informal Enquiries in relation to this role should be directed to: 

Dr Geraldine French, Head of School, Language literacy and Early Childhood Education, Dublin City University. 

Phone + 353 (0)1 7009043

Email: geraldine.french@dcu.ie

Please do not send applications to this email address, instead apply as described below.

Tá Ollscoil Mhá Nuad tiomanta do straitéis ina bhfuil spriocanna bunaidh sin na hOllscoile, barr feabhais sa taighde agus sa scoláireacht agus oideachas den chéad scoth, fite fuaite ina chéile agus an meas céanna orthu. 

Tá Teagascóir Gaeilge á lorg ag an Ollscoil le tacú le teagasc agus measúnú na Gaeilge i Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh. Beidh an té a cheapfar freagrach do Stiúrthóir Lárionad na Gaeilge: Taighde, Teagasc agus Tástáil.

Post Status: Fixed-term Contract or Specific Purpose Contract – Full-time or Part-time. 

Research Group / Department / School: Naci Lab at Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin 

Location: Lloyd Institute, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland 

Reports to: Professor Lorina Naci, Associate Professor of Psychology 

Terms & Conditions: Fully funded. Annual stipend of €25,000. 

Hours of Work: Full-time for 4 years. Start in 09/2025

Post Summary 

Project Description 

PhD applications are invited to develop advanced neuroimaging biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease in mid-life, asymptomatic individuals. The Problem Dementia is a growing pandemic that presents profound challenges to health care systems, families and societies throughout the world. By 2050, the number of people living with 2 dementia worldwide could triple from 47 to 132 million, and the associated costs triple to $3 trillion. To reduce the future incidence of dementia, there is an immediate need for public health interventions that target modifiable risk factors. As exposure to these risk factors begins 20-40 years before dementia onset, interventions must be implemented in mid-life. However, the indicators of the disease process in mid-life are poorly understood, and the identification of targets of early intervention presents a great challenge. To address this critical knowledge gap, PREVENT, a large-scale population study carried out by Trinity College Dublin, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Oxford universities, and Imperial College London, aims to establish sensitive biomarkers of very early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) process. 

Professors Lorina Naci co-leads the PREVENT study at the Global Brain Health Institute, at Trinity College Dublin (TCD). At TCD, we will conduct the 3rd wave of longitudinal testing (year 8), in a cohort of mid-life individuals at high- and low-risk for late-life Alzheimer’s disease with an extensive array of assessments, previously taken at baseline and year 2 follow-up. The medical tests, including neuropsychological, neurological, lifestyle questionnaires, and bio sample analyses (e.g., plasma, saliva, CSF), will be performed by a clinical team at the Memory Clinic, St James’s Hospital, and the neuroimaging tests will be performed at the Siemens 3T scanner at Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, in Dublin, Ireland. 

The PhD Project 

The PhD student’s first objective will be to help conduct the 3rd testing wave of the PREVENT Dublin cohort. The second objective will be to help design and perform all relevant analyses to assess (a) the performance of established and novel pre-clinical neuroimaging markers of AD in mid-life in persons at high- relative to low-risk, and (b) the interaction between changes in neuroimaging biomarkers with clinical features, as well as the prediction of clinical decline from the baseline measures.

Person Specification 

Qualifications 

Applicants will hold a BA/BSc degree (or equivalent) in Psychology, Computer science, Neuroscience, or a related field

Maynooth University seeks an outstanding academic to join our staff as Professor of Educational Psychology, with the initial five year period spent at Programme Director,  for the newly established Professional Doctorate in Educational Psychology which is co-led by the Departments of Education and Psychology. The Professional Doctorate in Educational Psychology is a three-year, full-time professional programme which has been developed in close collaboration with the National Educational Psychology Service (NEPS) to prepare graduates to work as educational psychologists in a wide range of settings. 

We seek applicants with extensive experience of research and practice as educational psychologists who can bring vision, dynamism, and inclusive leadership to the programme. The person appointed to this role will be expected to serve as Programme Director for an initial period of five years and for regular periods thereafter as determined by the Heads of Departments. As Programme Director, they will take on a leadership role and be responsible for the delivery and management of the Doctorate in Educational Psychology programme together with a dedicated programme team. In addition, there will be sessional input from NEPS staff, other service providers, and adjunct lecturing staff.  This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to and shape the growth and direction of Educational Psychology in Ireland.  

The person appointed will have an excellent record in research, scholarship and publication, in teaching and educational innovation, and in academic leadership. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching, research and profile of the university, and to provide ongoing leadership for the discipline. 

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary university goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued. Professors will be expected to provide significant intellectual leadership, through a demonstrated commitment to both education and research, and also to contribute to the effective leadership and management of the department, the faculty and the university.

With over 18,000 students and 2,000 members of staff, the University of Limerick (UL) is an energetic, research led and enterprising institution with a proud record in innovation and excellence in education, research and scholarship. The dynamic, entrepreneurial and pioneering values which drive UL’s mission and strategy ensure that we capitalise on local, national and international engagement and connectivity. We are renowned for providing an outstanding student experience and conducting leading-edge research. Our commitment is to make a difference by shaping the future through educating and empowering our students. 

With the River Shannon as a unifying focal point, UL is situated on a superb riverside campus of over 130 hectares. Outstanding recreational, cultural and sporting facilities further enhance the campus’s exceptional learning and research environment.

JOB SYNOPSIS:

The objective of this project is to undertake research on employing neural networks and other machine learning approaches to interpret sensor signals in the steel recycling industry. The goal is to specifically investigate machine learning methods applied to Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy or other similar sensor information as part of the Horizon Europe MEDALS project.

Applications are invited for the following position: 

Faculty of Science & Engineering

Department of Electronics & Computer Engineering

Post Doctoral Researcher (Level 2) or Research Fellow - AI for Steel Recycling 

Specific Purpose Contract

Salary Scale: Post Doctoral Researcher (Level 2) €53,770 - €58,479 p.a. pro rata

                      Research Fellow €65,237 - €71,085 p.a. pro rata

Further information for applicants and application material is available online from: University of Limerick Vacancies

Research Group / Department / School: School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin 

Location: Discipline of Networks and Distributed Systems, School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland 

Reports to: Dr. Merim Dzaferagic 

Hours of Work: 39

Post Summary 

The disaggregation of Radio Access Networks (RANs) introduces new challenges in energy management. Unlike traditional architectures with static power allocation, disaggregated RANs allow for dynamic scaling and flexible placement of network functions, which significantly impacts power consumption. Initial research has shown that the placement of network functions, along with their scaling up and down, plays a critical role in overall energy efficiency. However, there is a significant gap in real-world experimentation and data collection, particularly in an end-to-end network deployment that integrates AI-driven energy optimization strategies. 

Key challenges include collecting relevant energy consumption data, understanding its correlation with network performance, and developing AI-driven power management strategies that dynamically adapt to traffic demands. The project will involve hands-on experimentation with real networking equipment in the OpenIreland testbed, enabling the validation of AI-based techniques in a live disaggregated network environment. By evaluating the impact of function placement and scaling on power efficiency, the research will quantify trade-offs between energy savings and network performance under different AI-driven approaches. 

The expected outcomes include a better understanding of how disaggregated network architectures influence power consumption, along with the development of AI-driven energy optimization techniques tailored for real-world deployments. By integrating experimental insights from OpenIreland, this project will bridge the gap between theoretical energy models and practical network operation, paving the way for more efficient and adaptable next generation mobile networks.

Standard Duties and Responsibilities of the Post 

This is a full-time 4-year structured PhD project, based in the Discipline of Networks and Distributed Systems at Trinity College Dublin.

Qualifications 

Applicants should have (or expect to obtain before the project starts) at least a 2.1 Honours degree or an equivalent qualification in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.