Religious Education Assistant Professor — Research-led Teaching

Dublin City University; Dublin; On-site; EUR 44,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

DCU invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Religious Education. The role involves teaching undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, mentoring students, and supervising research within the School of Human Development at Dublin City University.

The successful candidate will work with RE lecturers and the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education, contributing to CRS/PMEP/BEd programmes and coordinating placements and external engagements.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Religious Education across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Ability to design innovative higher-education pedagogies for face-to-face, blended and online formats.
• Familiarity with Catholic education landscape in Ireland and CRS/PMEP/BEd programmes.

Responsibilities

• Teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes with research-led teaching.
• Mentor students and supervise research.
• Collaborate with the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education and coordinate programme administration.
• Oversee school placements and external engagement activities.

Skills

RE pedagogy

Research leadership

Higher-education pedagogy

Catholic education knowledge

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Religious Education

BEd

Certificate in Religious Studies (CRS)

Job description

DCU invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Religious Education. The role involves teaching undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, mentoring students, and supervising research within the School of Human Development at Dublin City University.

The successful candidate will work with RE lecturers and the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education, contributing to CRS/PMEP/BEd programmes and coordinating placements and external engagements.