Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Horticulture, School of Agriculture and Food Science

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Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Horticulture, School of Agriculture and Food Science

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University College Dublin

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Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Horticulture, School of Agriculture and Food ScienceEmployer Location Dublin, Leinster (IE) Salary £54,259.11 – £85,921.11 per annum Closing date 11 Dec 2024View more categoriesView less categoriesAcademic Discipline , Job Type , Contract Type HoursSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Job DetailsApplications are invited for a temporary post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Horticulture within UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science.Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Horticulture. This is a full-time, 4-year academic post in the UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science ( ), within its Environment and Sustainable Resource Management Section. The appointee will join a team of 19 full-time academics who offer a diverse portfolio of programmes, including three BAgrSc programmes in Horticulture, Agri-Environmental Sciences, and Forestry, and taught master’s programmes in Horticulture, Environmental Resource Management, and Wildlife Management.The appointee will spend one trimester (up to 16 weeks) per academic year delivering modules, assessing students and engaging with local staff at South China Agricultural University (SCAU) in Guangzhou, China, as a member of a team delivering several undergraduate degree programmes in the Guangzhou Dublin International College of Life Science and Technology (GDIC) (https://www.ucd.ie/gdic/). The appointee will also teach at UCD’s Belfield campus.Teaching will be in the areas of horticulture and applied plant science, including modules such as Temperate Field Vegetable Production, Nursery Production and Management, and Landscape Management. The appointee will develop their own research programme that will be largely based in Ireland but may include activities overseas.We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who has demonstrated aptitude, commitment and passion for teaching, with research expertise in a relevant area.Candidates must have a PhD in an appropriate discipline, teaching experience, a demonstrated capacity to carry out research, and excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. The candidate should complement and engage actively with current academic staff in the Section, School and wider UCD community, and make a significant contribution to teaching, research and university life.95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Above the Bar (7943) Salary Scale: €62,855 – €99,533 Per AnnumAppointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelinesClosing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 11th of December 2024.Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow the link;Prior to application, further information (including the application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website:CompanyIreland’s Global University with over 160 Years of Education.UCD is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities; an environment where undergraduate education, masters and PhD training, research, innovation and community engagement form a dynamic spectrum of activity.As Ireland’s largest university, with its great strength and diversity of disciplines, UCD embraces its role to contribute to the flourishing of Ireland through the study of people, society, business, economy, culture, languages and the creative arts, as well as through research and innovation.Tackling Global Challenges: Research and Innovation at UCD
Research and innovation are essential drivers of a dynamic economy, an informed society and a vibrant culture. The spectrum of research and innovation at UCD encompasses individual scholars, research groups, start-up companies and large-scale collaborations with industry and other partners. is conducted within each of the University’s extensive range of disciplines, and in multidisciplinary research programmes addressing challenges of global scale.
In 2022/23 UCD researchers secured €161 million in research grants from national and international funding agencies, companies and foundations. Since 2012/13 UCD researchers have secured over €1.3 billion in such grants. Their research underpins national research and technology institutes and centres, including the . UCD is the national leader in winning European Union research funding.Over the last decade UCD researchers have increased their annual number of papers in the international literature by 62% and have authored more than 40,000 papers in total. These papers are cited by other researchers at a rate that is 74% above the world average. In addition, 62% of the papers were co-authored with institutions in other countries/regions, underlining UCD’s role as Ireland’s global university.
As Ireland’s leader in innovation, technology transfer and commercialisation, UCD’s commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship recognises the importance of active participation and collaboration to exploit leading-edge research and development outputs. Supports for innovation include – the Centre for New Ventures and Entrepreneurs, – the Industry Partnership Centre and the at UCD Lyons Farm. Since 2003 UCD has provided support to over 550 companies and early-stage ventures through the services and supports provided across the university, through NovaUCD, and through business support programmes run and managed by NovaUCD.Excellence in research and innovation that delivers strong and meaningful impact is central to all we do in University College Dublin.UCD is a community of world class academics making fundamental discoveries with real, far-reaching impact for people and our planet.Company info Telephone +(353)17167777 Location BELFIELD
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Fri, 29 Nov 2024 03:15:28 GMT

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