Organisation/Company: MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY
Research Field: Psychological sciences
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2) / First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country: Ireland
Application Deadline: 29 Apr 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Department: Psychology
Vacancy ID: 034442
Closing Date: 29-Apr-2025
Maynooth University seeks an outstanding academic to join our staff as Professor of Educational Psychology, with the initial five-year period spent as Programme Director for the newly established Professional Doctorate in Educational Psychology, co-led by the Departments of Education and Psychology. The Professional Doctorate in Educational Psychology is a three-year, full-time professional programme developed in close collaboration with the National Educational Psychology Service (NEPS) to prepare graduates to work as educational psychologists in a wide range of settings.
We seek applicants with extensive experience in research and practice as educational psychologists who can bring vision, dynamism, and inclusive leadership to the programme. The appointed person will be expected to serve as Programme Director for an initial period of five years and for regular periods thereafter as determined by the Heads of Departments. As Programme Director, they will take on a leadership role and be responsible for the delivery and management of the Doctorate in Educational Psychology programme, together with a dedicated programme team. Additionally, there will be sessional input from NEPS staff, other service providers, and adjunct lecturing staff. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to and shape the growth and direction of Educational Psychology in Ireland.
The appointed person will have an excellent record in research, scholarship, publication, teaching, and educational innovation, as well as in academic leadership. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching, research, and profile of the university and to provide ongoing leadership for the discipline.
Maynooth University is committed to a strategy where the primary university goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued. Professors will be expected to provide significant intellectual leadership through a demonstrated commitment to both education and research, and also to contribute to the effective leadership and management of the department, faculty, and university.
Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.
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