The School of Biological and Chemical Sciences in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Galway invites applications for a Specific Purpose Contract, Lecturer type A, commencing as soon as possible. Applications are welcome from candidates with strong expertise in AgriBiosciences, Global Food Security & Climate Resilience, particularly with experience of working in partnership with international agricultural development organisations focused on smallholder farmers in developing countries, such as the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Development (CGIAR), UN Agencies and international NGOs.
The successful candidate will predominantly deliver interdisciplinary lectures and modules in the Masters degree in Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (MScCCAFS), and also provide some contributions to the Masters degree in AgriFood Sustainability and Technology, and the Plant & AgriBiosciences undergraduate degree pathway. The successful candidate's teaching and research profile would contribute to the major thematic research section of the school “Sustainable World”. The post-holder will be required to deliver modules, lectures, assignments and field trips on the Masters degree in Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (MScCCAFS), to work as a member of the MScCCAFS Program Committee and to liaise with international partners (e.g. CGIAR, UN, iNGOs etc) who collaborate closely with the MScCCAFS program. The post-holder will also play a role in supporting the supervision of MScCCAFS and MScAST research projects, and in delivering some lectures to the MScAST program and undergraduate programmes in agribioscience.
The successful candidate will employ state-of-the-art teaching methods, including problem-based learning, to: (i) develop students’ technical skills in agribiosciences, global food security and climate resilience; (ii) imbue critical systems thinking for navigating co-benefits and tradeoffs associated with different climate smart agriculture practices and agrifood sustainability transformation pathways; (iii) enable students' understanding of international agriculture and food systems challenges, including climate change; and (iv) ensure multidisciplinary perspectives on practical actions to improve global food security and reduce poverty, while transitioning to agrifood systems that are more sustainable and climate resilient.
Salary: € 62,376 to € 99,508 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.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 13th March 2025. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
Garda vetting may apply. Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation. University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
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