Job Announcement, Please circulate
Applicants are invited for the UCD post of Lecturer in Early Medieval History c400AD – 1000 AD, located within the UCD School of History and Archives. This is a temporary 4-year appointment.
The School has identified early medieval history as an important area for further development and is seeking to appoint a highly committed and qualified individual. The successful candidate will work as part of a dynamic team to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the field. S/he will also be expected to research and publish and contribute to the promotion of early medieval studies at UCD through a variety of means including competitive research funding.
2010 Salary Scale: €35,355 – €81,452 per annum
2011 Salary Scale: €31,820 – €73,307 per annum
Subject to all new entrants to public sector as of 01 January 2011
Closing date: 23.30hrs on Thursday 3rd November 2011
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 11:30pm on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
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I note the difference between the 2010 and 2011 pay scales (and that appointment will be made at the minimum of the applicable scale). Austerity comes to Ireland.
Oh, absolutely. Still, I wish I were in a position to apply.