Full Professor in Psychology

Dublin City University; Dublin; On-site; EUR 147,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Dublin City University seeks a permanent full professor with expertise in psychology of education, child and youth mental health, or developmental psychology. The appointee will lead doctoral training, drive a high-quality research programme, and contribute to external engagement and teaching within the School of Psychology.

The role involves leadership in all domains, supervision of research and placements, and contributing to DCU's national and international standing.

Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology is required.
• Undergraduate qualification in Psychology is required.
• Evidence of leadership and international research impact desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in doctoral training and in the research programme.
• Lead high-quality teaching activities within the School.
• Contribute to external engagement and enterprise activities of the School and DCU.
• Supervise placements and research students and contribute to the School and University-wide activities.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Research supervision

Doctoral training

Strategic planning

Education

Undergraduate degree in Psychology

PhD in Psychology

Job description

Role Profile

We are seeking to appoint a permanent Full Professor with expertise in psychology of education, child and youth mental health, or developmental psychology. This is a newly established position, reporting to the Head of the School of Psychology. The successful candidate will have an undergraduate qualification and PhD in Psychology, as well as an established track record in leadership and in the area of the psychology of education, child clinical or developmental psychology. The successful candidate will provide leadership in doctoral training and research and will contribute high-quality teaching. The successful candidate will also lead a high-quality research programme and actively participate in the School’s external engagement and enterprise activities. Further, the successful candidate will demonstrate leadership in all domains of the role and will contribute to placement supervision, research supervision and the external engagement activities of the School and University. This post provides an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to play a key role in the further development of the School’s success and national and international reputation.

Salary Scale: Full Professor Salary Scale - €147,197 - €186,072

Closing date: Sunday, 11th October 2026

Additional Information

Please note this role does not meet criteria for a Critical Skills permit as stipulated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment.

Informal Enquiries

Professor Sinéad Smyth, Head of School, School of Psychology, Dublin City University.

Phone + 353 (0)1 7007422 Email: [e-mail]

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