Head of J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics and Established Professor

University of Galway seeks to appoint a forward-looking, innovative, collegiate and highly committed person as Head of J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics.  The successful candidate will have a proven track record of academic leadership and change management, well-developed strategic leadership skills, and strong academic and research credentials. The appointment is at Established Professor level in the School.

University of Galway is counted among the Top 275 universities in the world according to the most prestigious rankings (QS), positioned in the Top 2% globally. University of Galway is ranked #1 in Ireland and Top 50 in the world in the 2024 THE IMPACT Rankings and was awarded Sunday Times University of the Year in 2022.  The University of Galway community comprises 19,700 students and over 2,500 staff.

University of Galway is counted among the Top 275 universities in the world according to the most prestigious rankings (QS), positioned in the Top 2% globally. University of Galway is ranked #1 in Ireland and Top 50 in the world in the 2024 THE IMPACT Rankings and was awarded Sunday Times University of the Year in 2022. 

University of Galway is an international university with global ambition, but with deep roots in the local region and nationally. Its location on the very edge of Europe gives University of Galway a unique perspective. University of Galway is at the heart of a distinct and vibrant region, renowned for its unique culture, creative industries, medical technologies, marine ecology and economy, and innovation.

J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics is one of three Schools within the College of Business, Public Policy and Law at University of Galway. The School has over 2,700 students, over 140 faculty, research and professional services staff, and over 30 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The School is AACSB, AMBA and EFMD programme accredited, is a member of PRME and holds an Athena Swan Silver award for equality.

The School’s mission is for the public good. Energised by its regional edge on the west coast of Ireland, it is a globally-engaged School of Business and Economics for the public good that makes a transformative impact for students, society and business.  Guided by its public good mission, the School’s research and impact seeks to identify solutions to, and inform decisions about, the grand challenges facing business and society with a heavy emphasis on the UN SDGs.  The School’s research informs and guides leaders and public policy makers.  The School has an excellent international reputation and distinctiveness in the following areas: Environment and Marine; Health and Ageing; and Digital Responsibility.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Alma McCarthy, Executive Dean, College of Business, Public Policy and Law. Email: alma.mccarthy@universityofgalway.ie 

Additional information on the School is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/business-public-policy-law/cairnes/  

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 10^th April 2025. 

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

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