Assistant Professor - Lecturer in Human Resource Management - Organisational Behaviour

Maynooth University, National University of Ireland Maynooth; Limerick; On-site; EUR 66,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Maynooth University invites applications for an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour. The appointee will teach on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and supervise Master’s and PhD students.

The successful candidate will build a strong research profile, publish internationally and collaborate with colleagues on national and international projects, supporting the University’s strategy.

Qualifications

• PhD in Organisational Behaviour or HRM (or closely related field) with viva completed before 1 February 2027.
• Strong teaching and research track record.
• Scholarly publications of international quality.
• Experience teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and developing programmes.
• Experience supervising graduate research students.
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary setting.
• Good administrative, organisational, teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and supervise Master’s and PhD students.
• Build a strong research profile and publish internationally.
• Collaborate with colleagues on national and international research projects.
• Engage in scholarship of quality and substance.
• Contribute to departmental administration and programme development.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research publications

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Teamwork

Administrative skills

Education

PhD in Organisational Behaviour or HRM

Job description

The role

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 Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour. 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. 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.

Salary:

Assistant Professor/Lecturer (2026): €66,055 – €104,600 p.a. (7 points)

Assistant Lecturer: €43,025 – €73,445 p.a. (14 points)

The ideal candidate will have:

Essential

• A PhD in Organisational Behaviour or Human Resource Management or a close cognate area. While we will consider final year doctoral candidates, all requirements (i.e Viva passed) must be completed before 1st February 2027 for appointment as Assistant Professor;
• A strong academic record in teaching and research;
• A record of scholarly work and publication of international quality, demonstrating potential to become a significant contributor in their field;
• Experience of and a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, programme development and academic innovation;
• Experience supervising graduate research students;
• Experience of, and commitment to, working in an interdisciplinary setting;
• Good administrative, organisational, teamwork and communication skills.

For further details including full comprehensive job description please see reference number 044423

on the Maynooth University vacancies page at: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies

€43,025 to €104,600 - please see advert