Kathryn Cormican

University of Galway’s School of Engineering is advertising a full-time permanent Lecturer (Assistant Professor) position in Engineering Management . The role is aimed at strengthening the university’s international profile in advanced manufacturing , manufacturing systems , and sustainable industrial performance . The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, research, student project supervision, and programme administration across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, especially the new taught postgraduate programme in Engineering Management . The post is closely aligned with operational excellence , data-driven performance improvement , quality engineering , and regulatory compliance , with applications in manufacturing, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, software engineering, and other regulated industries. Applicants should hold a PhD in Engineering Management, Industrial/Manufacturing/Software Engineering, or a closely related discipline, and have significant research experience. The university is looking for a candidate with a strong background in management engineering or industrial/manufacturing engineering and the ability to build an active research programme, publish in high-quality journals and conferences, and collaborate with industry and academia. The post is based at the University of Galway and connects with major research ecosystems including the Data Science Institute, I-Form, CÚRAM, MaREI, Insight, and Construct Innovate. The appointee will also be expected to pursue external funding opportunities such as Research Ireland, Horizon Europe, Interreg, and Erasmus+. Salary: €64,903 to €103,538 per annum. Deadline: 25 June 2026 at 17:00 Irish time. Applications must be submitted online via the University of Galway recruitment system.