Lecturer in Bacteriology (Full‑time, Specific Purpose Contract)

About the role

The Department of Bacteriology at the University of Galway seeks a full‑time Lecturer on a specific purpose contract (Contract Type A). The role combines teaching across multiple health‑related programmes with research aligned to the Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Ecology (ARME) Group.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in microbiology, bacteriology and related subjects for medicine, pharmacy, nursing, midwifery, health sciences and natural sciences programmes.
• Supervise MSc and PhD research projects within the ARME Group and the Ryan Institute Centre for One Health.
• Develop and contribute to outreach and communication activities of the Discipline of Bacteriology.
• Participate in departmental and university service, including curriculum development and academic committees.

Required profile

• PhD in Microbiology, Pharmacy or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience teaching microbiology or related subjects to diverse third‑level student cohorts.
• Evidence of an ongoing research interest that complements existing departmental activities.
• Commitment to high‑quality teaching and student engagement.

Required skills

• Microbiology
• Pharmacy
• Antimicrobial resistance
• Food and water‑borne infection knowledge
• One Health perspective

What we offer

• Competitive salary range €65,552 – €104,573 pro rata per annum.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art research facilities within the ARME Group and the Ryan Institute.
• Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across health and environmental sciences.
• Support for professional development and research funding.