Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher (2026) Department: Geography Vacancy ID: 040743 Closing Date: 10-May-2026 23:30hrs (local Irish time) Salary Scale: Senior Post Doctoral Researcher: €54,851 p.a. pro‑ra (1 point with annual increment). Post Doctoral Researcher: €46,805 – €53,301 p.a. pro‑ra (6 points). Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Responsibilities Collaborate on the three‑year research and teaching impact initiative called the Maynooth University Food Sovereignty Lab (FSL) within the Department of Geography. Work closely with Dr. Patrick Bresnihan to develop the FSL and enable academic exchange regarding food system change among researchers and students at Maynooth University, Ireland and internationally. Conduct research, contribute to public knowledge, and engage policy‑making communities shaping Ireland and the world’s food system. Qualifications Proven record of research and publication appropriate to career stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Late applications will not be accepted. Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer. The position is subject to the Statutes of the University. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Department: Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures Vacancy ID: 040803 Closing Date: 30-Apr-2026, 23:30hrs (local Irish time) Position Overview We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as an Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Spanish and Latin American Studies. The person appointed will have a proven record of teaching, research and publication, appropriate to career stage. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching programme of the Department and undertake teaching duties on the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as the supervision of Master’s and PhD students. The appointee will be expected to build a strong research profile that supports the University’s research strategy, including affiliating to the Research Institutes where appropriate and working with colleagues on national and international research. We are interested in receiving applications from candidates with a PhD and a strong research profile in any area of Latin American literary/cultural studies. The successful candidate will be expected to sustain and conduct research, engage in scholarship of quality and substance and generate publications of international standard. Salary Scale Assistant Professor/Lecturer (2026): €65,401 – €103,564 p.a. (7 points) Assistant Lecturer (2026): €42,599 – €72,718 p.a. (14 points) Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Application Requirements Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Late applications will not be accepted. Equal Opportunities Statement Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer. Legal Notice The position is subject to the Statutes of the University. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Position Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Celtic Studies. Project Research project DiAgnostic – Tracing Diatopic Variation in a Corpus of Old Irish, conducted under an Advanced Laureate Award from Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland (Grant number IRCLA/2023/2124) led by Professor David Stifter. The project aims to determine whether Early Irish, particularly Old Irish, exhibits regional diversification (dialects) and to explore its socio‑historical context. Responsibilities • Add data to the project database Corpus PalaeoHibernicum (CorPH), filling gaps among major contemporaneous sources of Old Irish. • Assist in and contribute to other project deliverables, including methodological development and analysis within historical linguistics, digital humanities, syntactic theory, sociolinguistics, and philology of Early Irish texts. Salary €46,805 p.a. pro‑rata. Benefits Appointments made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. EEO Statement Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer. The position is subject to the Statutes of the University. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Organisation/Company MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY Research Field Agricultural sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 12 Apr 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Ireland 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: Sports Science & Nutrition Vacancy ID: 040623 Closing Date: 12-Apr-2026 Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued. We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Food Science. Candidates should ideally possess a robust Food Science background, specializing in teaching (including laboratory-based practicals) in areas such as food technology (processing and packaging), food rheology, food analysis and quality assurance, product development, food microbiology, food chemistry, food safety and authenticity, food policy, food marketing, and/or taste and sensory science: (http://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/study-maynooth/undergraduate-studies/courses/bsc-food-science-and-human-nutrition ). Candidates should have prior experience delivering laboratory-based Food Science modules and supervising practical classes using relevant analytical and microbiological laboratory equipment (e.g. rheometers, texture analysers, HPLC/GC systems) appropriate for Food Science teaching. The person appointed will have a proven record of teaching, research and publication, appropriate to career stage. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching programme of the Department and undertake teaching duties on the Department’s undergraduate programmes, future postgraduate programmes, as well as the supervision of Master’s and PhD students. The current undergraduate programme (MH222 – Food Science and Human Nutrition) was launched in 2024. The appointee will be expected to build a strong research profile, that supports the University’s research strategy including affiliating to the Research Institutes, where appropriate and working with colleagues on national and international research. The appointee will be expected to sustain and conduct research, engage in scholarship of quality and substance and generate publications of international standard. Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Closing Date: 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 12th of April 2026. Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted. Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer The position is subject to the Statutes of the University #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading Irish university is seeking an Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Food Science to join its Department of Sports Science & Nutrition. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and research in food technology, microbiology, and related fields. Responsibilities include delivering modules, supervising practical classes, and developing a strong research profile. Candidates should have a PhD in Food Science with relevant teaching experience, and be skilled in laboratory techniques such as HPLC and microbiological analysis. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Ireland. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading Irish university is seeking an Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Social Work to contribute to its teaching and research efforts. The role requires a proven record in teaching as well as published research, offering competitive salaries ranging from €42,599 to €103,564 annually. Responsibilities include conducting classes for various programmes and supervising graduate students, all while aiming to uphold the university’s research strategy. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading educational institution in Ireland seeks a Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher to contribute to the Maynooth University Food Sovereignty Lab. The successful candidate will have a strong record of research and publication, collaborate on food system initiatives, and engage with policy-making communities. This part-time position offers a salary of €54,851 pro-rata and aims to impact both teaching and research within geography. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Position Department: Sports Science & Nutrition Vacancy ID: 040623 Closing Date: 12-Apr-2026 Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued. Job Overview We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Food Science. Candidates should ideally possess a robust Food Science background, specializing in teaching (including laboratory-based practicals) in areas such as food technology (processing and packaging), food rheology, food analysis and quality assurance, product development, food microbiology, food chemistry, food safety and authenticity, food policy, food marketing, and/or taste and sensory science (http://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/study-maynooth/undergraduate-studies/courses/bsc-food-science-and-human-nutrition). Candidates should have prior experience delivering laboratory-based Food Science modules and supervising practical classes using relevant analytical and microbiological laboratory equipment (e.g. rheometers, texture analysers, HPLC/GC systems) appropriate for Food Science teaching. Responsibilities The person appointed will have a proven record of teaching, research and publication, appropriate to career stage. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching programme of the Department and undertake teaching duties on the Department’s undergraduate programmes, future postgraduate programmes, as well as the supervision of Master’s and PhD students. The current undergraduate programme (MH222 – Food Science and Human Nutrition) was launched in 2024. The appointee will be expected to build a strong research profile that supports the University’s research strategy including affiliating to the Research Institutes, where appropriate and working with colleagues on national and international research. The appointee will also be expected to sustain and conduct research, engage in scholarship of quality and substance and generate publications of international standard. Salary Assistant Professor / Lecturer (2026): €65,401 – €103,564 p.a. (7 points) Assistant Lecturer: €42,599 – €72,718 p.a. (14 points) Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Application Deadline Applications must be submitted by 12th April 2026, 23:30hrs (local Irish time). Late applications will not be accepted. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Equal Opportunity Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer. Legal The position is subject to the Statutes of the University. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Organisation/Company MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY Research Field Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 7 Apr 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Ireland Type of Contract Other 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: Social Sciences Institute Vacancy ID: 040603 Closing Date: 07-Apr-2026 We are seeking a highly experienced Network Co‑Ordinator, to provide administrative support and strategic co‑ordination for the newly established all‑island 5‑year Collaborative Research Network in Mental Health (called ‘CO‑PRIME’). This post offers an exciting opportunity to work with a large, multidisciplinary, and cross‑sectoral consortium working together, for the first time, to help support and promote mental health research across the island of Ireland through, for example, a wide range of activities involving collaboration, engagement and outreach, capacity building, co‑production, and knowledge translation. The CO‑PRIME Network is funded by the Health Research Board and is a key recommendation of the first ever National Mental Health Research Strategy for Ireland (2024). This role will provide a central point of coordination between the Leadership Team and all other members of the CO‑PRIME team and wider consortium, ensuring strong alignment between strategy, delivery, and impact. The Network Leadership Team, of which the Network Co‑Ordinator will be a member, comprises Professor Sinéad McGilloway, Principal Lead (Maynooth University), Dr Eve Griffin, Co‑Lead (National Suicide Research Foundation), and Professor Brian McGuire, Co‑Lead (University of Galway) working in collaboration with a Lead/Co‑Lead representing a ‘Lived Experience Oversight Group’. The role will be located in the Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute. The principal role of the Network Co‑Ordinator is to support the CO‑PRIME Leadership Team and other team members to achieve the strategic aims and objectives of the Network. The successful candidate will work within a highly collaborative, inclusive and cross‑sector environment straddling both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and including a large and diverse consortium of stakeholders, encompassing people with lived experience, academics/researchers, practitioners, service providers, and policymakers. The appointee will assist with all aspects of the administration, operation, governance and management of the Network, including helping to develop policies and procedures for the new Network, coordinating day‑to‑day management activities, supporting public engagement and stakeholder communication, monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators, and helping to strengthen all‑island (and international) partnerships. Salary : €59,812 p.a. pro rata 0.8FTE (1 point with increments) Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Closing Date 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Tuesday, 7th of April 2026 Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted. Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer The position is subject to the Statutes of the University #J-18808-Ljbffr
Department Education Vacancy ID 040186 Professor of Education Policy Maynooth University seeks an outstanding academic to join our staff as Professor of Education Policy at the Department of Education. This is one of three new Professor (B) appointments in the Faculty of Social Sciences aligned to the Society and Public Policy Research Beacon under Maynooth University’s Strategic Plan 2023–2028. Together, these posts represent a coordinated Faculty-level investment designed to strengthen research capacity, research-informed education, and societal impact in areas of critical public importance for Ireland and Europe. This new Professor post contributes to Maynooth University’s commitment to research-informed, practice-engaged education and policy-relevant scholarship, supporting the University’s mission to deliver excellence, opportunity and impact. We are seeking an internationally recognised scholar with an outstanding record of research, teaching and leadership in the field of Education Policy. Our particular interest is on the connection between university teacher education, accreditation and governmental policy. We are seeking a Professor who can engage actively in the debates on accreditation of teachers, government investment in teaching, and in university teacher education, influencing at a policy level. Key Responsibilities The successful candidate will provide academic leadership in the field of Education Policy, contributing to the strategic direction of the department. They will contribute to the development of Education Policy studies across our programmes, mentor early-career academics, and engage in high-impact research that informs educational practice and policy at national and international levels. They will foster interdisciplinary collaboration across the university and with external stakeholders, including policymakers and practitioners in the field. They will design and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervise Doctoral students and support the development of research capacity within the department. They are also expected to engage in public policy debates and contribute to the University’s impact and knowledge exchange agenda. Please note that as part of the workload allocation process, teaching duties and service duties related to the Department, Faculty, or University may be assigned by the Head of the Department, their delegate, or the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Qualifications Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which 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, the faculty and the university. Salary Professor B (2026): €105,554 – €141,089 p.a. (6 points). Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Closing Date 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Monday, 6th April 2026. Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted. Equal Opportunities Employer Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer. Statutory Statement The position is subject to the Statutes of the University. #J-18808-Ljbffr
