Assistant Professor in Psychology

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:

If you are seeking an academic career in an inspiring and cohesive Psychology Department that delivers excellent research, teaching, and societal impact, then the new multi-annual Assistant Professor position in our department should be of interest to you. The Department’s research profile is characterised by its expertise in the domains of social, health, clinical, and community psychology. Our research leadership is strongly reflected in the track record of successfully securing national and international funding, for example, four European Research Council (ERC) grants in the past five years. These successes are accompanied by the Department’s competitive publication and citation records, indicating that the Department is a national and international leader with enormous potential for research leadership in Europe and beyond. The Department has close to 600 students. It delivers various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and supervises approximately 40 PhD students. The Department is a leader in internationalisation, reflected in the high rate of international staff members and the number of international students. Applicants should have experience conducting high-quality research, as demonstrated by published articles in international ISI-ranked journals of great repute and a good pipeline of studies for publication. Evidence of high-impact publications and awareness of the potential impact of the publications beyond academia is expected. The successful candidate is expected to: teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels on accredited psychology programmes, supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research, undertake administrative tasks associated with an academic position and undertake excellent research.

Applications are invited for the following position:

Faculty of Education and Health Sciences

Department of Psychology

Assistant Professor in Psychology - Permanent

Salary Scale: €47,955 - €65,244 p.a. 

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

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 30th May 2025.

Applications must be completed online before 12 noon, Irish Standard Time on the closing date.

Please email erecruitment@ul.ie if you experience any difficulties

Please note your application must include: 

A letter of introduction indicating how you meet the criteria outlined in the job description.  

A completed online application form. 

Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates.

The University of Limerick holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. The University is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to selection on merit welcoming applicants from all sections of the community. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

Pension Abatement 

If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.

Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.