Lecturer in Human Resource Management (Contract Type A)

University of Galway has been inspiring minds since 1845 as a research-led university. University of Galway one of the oldest and largest universities in Ireland. The University of Galway community comprises 19,700 students, 18% of whom are international students from over 122 countries. The University employs over 2,500 staff, 27% of which are international staff.  With over 135,000 alumni and research collaborations with over 5,000 institutes in 178 countries globally, our international reach and impact are significant and growing.

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. 

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 Management Discipline at J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics is recognised nationally and internationally for its teaching and research contributions in the areas of business and society, entrepreneurship and innovation, human resource management and decent work, international business and strategy, as well as responsible and sustainable management. 

The research, teaching and engagement of the Management Discipline makes the strongest contribution to the following United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals:

• Good health and well-being
• Decent work and economic growth
• Industry, innovation and infrastructure
• Peace, justice and strong institutions

The School seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Human Resource Management with significant experience in teaching and curriculum design at executive, graduate and undergraduate levels, leadership capacity and academic contribution. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, research, engagement and service while supporting the School’s strategic vision across these areas. Note that At University of Galway, a Type A post equates to 60% teaching, 20% contribution and scholarly activity,  and 20% research.

University of Galway is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, as reflected in its Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policies.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Kate Kenny, Management Discipline, J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, University of Galway kate.kenny@universityofgalway.ie

Additional information on the Discipline of Management and the School of Business and Economics is available at www.universityofgalway.ie/management and www.universityofgalway.ie/business-public-policy-law/cairnes/

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

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 24th April 2025.

Learn more: https://universityofgalway.ie/cairnes/jobs/

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