Posted 22 July, 2026
Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Modern Irish, UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore, 2 Years
University College Dublin
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 2072142355
Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Modern Irish, UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore, 2 Years
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Modern Irish within UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore.
Applications are invited from scholars who are capable of high-quality research and teaching in various areas of Modern Irish. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver a range of modules in their field for various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the School; to take a significant active part in the teaching of the language at all levels of the Modern Irish programme; and to contribute actively to programmes and modules in other subjects taught through the medium of English in the School, namely Folklore, Celtic Studies and Irish Studies.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a high-quality research capability and a publication commensurate with their current career stage. They will also be expected to be proactive in developing and leading new research proposals and projects and to be aware of research funding opportunities in this regard.
95 Lecturer/Asst Professor (7943) Salary Scale: €66,055 - €104,600 Per Annum
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 04 August 2026.
Applications 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.
Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information, please follow the link: https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic%20Contract.pdf
Tugtar cuireadh d'iarratais ar post sealadach Lèachtóir/Ollamh Cúnta sa Nua-Ghaeilge laistigh de Scoil na Gaeilge, an Lèinn Cheiltigh agus an Bhèaloidis UCD.
Fáilteofar roimh iarratais ó scoláirí a bhfuil taighde agus teagasc ar ardchaighdèan i rèimsí èagsúla den Nua-Ghaeilge ar a gcumas. Beifear ag súil leis go ndèanfaidh an tè a cheapfar modúil èagsúla ina s(h)ainrèimse fèin a chur ar fáil do chláir fochèime agus iarchèime èagsúla sa Scoil; go nglacfaidh sè/sí páirt ghníomhach shuntasach i múineadh na teanga ar gach leibhèal de chlár na Nua-Ghaeilge; agus go gcuirfidh sè/sí go gníomhach le cláir agus le modúil in ábhair eile a mhúintear trí mheán an Bhèarla sa Scoil, is iad sin, an Bèaloideas, an Lèann Ceilteach agus an Lèann Éireannach.
Lèireoidh an tè a cheapfar go bhfuil taighde ardcháilíochta ar a c(h)umas agus beidh taifead foilseachán aige/aici a bheidh ag teacht leis an gcèim ag a bhfuil sè/sí i láthair na huaire. Beifear ag súil leis freisin go mbeidh sè/sí gníomhach maidir le tograí agus tionscadail taighde nua a cheapadh agus a stiúradh, agus go mbeidh sè/sí airdeallach ar dheiseanna maoinithe taighde chuige sin.
95 Scála Tuarastail Lèachtóir/Ollamh Cúnta (7943): €66,055 - €104,600 in aghaidh na bliana
Dèanfar an ceapachán ar scála agus de rèir threoirlínte na Roinne Airgeadais
Dáta dúnta: 12:00 uair (am áitiúil na hÉireann) ar 04 Mí Lúnasa 2026.
Ní mór iarratas a bheith istigh faoin am agus dáta atá sonraithe. Dèanfar 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 fèidir le UCD glacadh le hiarratais dhèanacha.
Níl cúnamh ag teastáil ó UCD ó Ghníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta. Seolfar ar ais aon CV a chuir na Gníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta isteach.
Nóta: Is iad na huaireanta oibre do lucht acadúil na huaireanta oibre atá leagtha síos faoi Chomhaontuithe Seirbhíse Poiblí. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais fèach an nasc seo: https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic%20Contract.pdf
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Modern Irish within UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore.
Applications are invited from scholars who are capable of high-quality research and teaching in various areas of Modern Irish. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver a range of modules in their field for various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the School; to take a significant active part in the teaching of the language at all levels of the Modern Irish programme; and to contribute actively to programmes and modules in other subjects taught through the medium of English in the School, namely Folklore, Celtic Studies and Irish Studies.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a high-quality research capability and a publication commensurate with their current career stage. They will also be expected to be proactive in developing and leading new research proposals and projects and to be aware of research funding opportunities in this regard.
95 Lecturer/Asst Professor (7943) Salary Scale: €66,055 - €104,600 Per Annum
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 04 August 2026.
Applications 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.
Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information, please follow the link: https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic%20Contract.pdf
Tugtar cuireadh d'iarratais ar post sealadach Lèachtóir/Ollamh Cúnta sa Nua-Ghaeilge laistigh de Scoil na Gaeilge, an Lèinn Cheiltigh agus an Bhèaloidis UCD.
Fáilteofar roimh iarratais ó scoláirí a bhfuil taighde agus teagasc ar ardchaighdèan i rèimsí èagsúla den Nua-Ghaeilge ar a gcumas. Beifear ag súil leis go ndèanfaidh an tè a cheapfar modúil èagsúla ina s(h)ainrèimse fèin a chur ar fáil do chláir fochèime agus iarchèime èagsúla sa Scoil; go nglacfaidh sè/sí páirt ghníomhach shuntasach i múineadh na teanga ar gach leibhèal de chlár na Nua-Ghaeilge; agus go gcuirfidh sè/sí go gníomhach le cláir agus le modúil in ábhair eile a mhúintear trí mheán an Bhèarla sa Scoil, is iad sin, an Bèaloideas, an Lèann Ceilteach agus an Lèann Éireannach.
Lèireoidh an tè a cheapfar go bhfuil taighde ardcháilíochta ar a c(h)umas agus beidh taifead foilseachán aige/aici a bheidh ag teacht leis an gcèim ag a bhfuil sè/sí i láthair na huaire. Beifear ag súil leis freisin go mbeidh sè/sí gníomhach maidir le tograí agus tionscadail taighde nua a cheapadh agus a stiúradh, agus go mbeidh sè/sí airdeallach ar dheiseanna maoinithe taighde chuige sin.
95 Scála Tuarastail Lèachtóir/Ollamh Cúnta (7943): €66,055 - €104,600 in aghaidh na bliana
Dèanfar an ceapachán ar scála agus de rèir threoirlínte na Roinne Airgeadais
Dáta dúnta: 12:00 uair (am áitiúil na hÉireann) ar 04 Mí Lúnasa 2026.
Ní mór iarratas a bheith istigh faoin am agus dáta atá sonraithe. Dèanfar 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 fèidir le UCD glacadh le hiarratais dhèanacha.
Níl cúnamh ag teastáil ó UCD ó Ghníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta. Seolfar ar ais aon CV a chuir na Gníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta isteach.
Nóta: Is iad na huaireanta oibre do lucht acadúil na huaireanta oibre atá leagtha síos faoi Chomhaontuithe Seirbhíse Poiblí. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais fèach an nasc seo: https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic%20Contract.pdf
