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Applications are invited for the full-time, permanent position of Lecturer in Engineering Management (Type B) in the School of Engineering at the University of Galway. The university seeks to appoint a world-class individual with specific expertise in operational excellence, data-driven performance improvement, quality engineering, and regulatory compliance to strengthen the University of Galway’s international position in advanced manufacturing, manufacturing systems, and sustainable industrial performance.
The School is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates with a competitive background in Management/Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or closely related disciplines, with a specific focus on operational excellence, data-driven performance improvement, quality engineering, regulatory compliance, and related domains. The successful candidate will develop innovative teaching, informed by cutting-edge research and industrial best practice, to prepare graduates for careers in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, software engineering, and regulated industries. They will build a research programme that addresses critical problems faced by industry partners in Ireland, Europe, and globally, working closely with colleagues in the School of Engineering, School of Computer Science, J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, and other relevant disciplines.
The successful candidate will actively contribute to the strategic visions of the University of Galway and the College of Science and Engineering.
The successful candidate shall possess a PhD in Engineering Management, Industrial/Manufacturing/Software Engineering, or a closely related discipline, significant research experience, and expertise in one or more of the following areas: operational excellence, data-driven performance improvement, quality engineering, regulatory compliance, and related domains, and their application in fields including manufacturing and software engineering. For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Laoise McNamara, Head of School, School of Engineering (laoise.mcnamara@universityofgalway.ie) or Prof. Rory Monaghan, Head of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering (rory.monaghan@universityofgalway.ie). Additional information on the School is available at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/engineering/.
Salary: €64,903 to €103,538 p.a (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)
This appointment will be made on the Lecturer scale in line with current Government pay policy and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the University’s Remuneration policy. QA321-Updated-PP-Remuneration.pdf (universityofgalway.ie)
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 25th June 2026. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.
Further details are available at www.dbei.ie
Please see further information on how to apply here: E-Recruit – University of Galway and Guidelines for On-line Applications (universityofgalway.ie)
University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
