Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at University of Galway.

Applications are invited for an appointment as Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at University of Galway. 

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is a dynamic, innovative, research active School with vibrant teaching and research programmes. The school invites applications for one post of Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing (Type A), permanent full-time post. A Type A contract is a predominantly teaching contract.  The post is to commence from 1^st January 2025 (or as near as possible thereafter).

The lecturer will be responsible for a variety of duties in teaching, student supervision, course planning and organisation predominantly within the mental health nursing programmes. Working as part of a team, the successful candidate will be required to contribute to all aspects of teaching and associated administration, across our nursing programmes and is also expected to contribute to teaching across School programmes, both in classroom, skills laboratories, clinical settings and on-line. The successful candidate is expected to undertake relevant curriculum and practice development, contribute to the development of student placements, and contribute to research initiatives.

Applicants must be a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or be eligible for registration, have demonstrated clinical credibility in general nursing to include good clinical experience, and the ability to work constructively with students and others. Applicants should have an excellent academic record with appropriate professional and academic qualifications, experience of teaching in third level institution(s), programme development, and conducting research are desirable.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Clare Kiely, Head of Discipline Mental Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery clare.kiely@universityofgalway.ie

Additional information on the School is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/medicine-nursing-and-health-sciences/nursing-midwifery/

Salary: €61,758 - €98,523 p.a (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 4th November 2024.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

A panel of suitable candidates may be formed for further roles. Please note interviews are likely to take place on 25/11/24 (online via video conference) and candidates will be asked to deliver a ten minute presentation on “My contribution to recovery focused mental health nursing education and research in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at University of Galway".

Garda vetting will apply.

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.

Further details are available at www.dbei.ie

For more information and Application Form please see website:

http://www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/jobs/

Applications should be submitted online.

Please see further information on how to apply here: E-Recruit - University of Galway and Guidelines for On-line Applications (universityofgalway.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.

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