Department: Sports Science & NutritionVacancy ID: 036142Closing Date: 17-Aug-2025We are seeking an outstanding academic to join our staff as a Professor of Food Science and/or Human Nutrition. We seek an exceptional academic leader with a distinguished record of scholarship, teaching, and service to lead the discipline of Human Nutrition and Food Science within the Department of Sport Science and Nutrition. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track record in developing and leading innovative teaching and research programs that advance knowledge in food science, human nutrition, and their intersections with health and technology.
They will also have a demonstrable capacity to link with relevant industry. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of the discipline, mentor the next generation of scientists, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration across the university and beyond. Professor A (2025) Salary Scale: €142,868 - €180,621 p. a. (6 points)Professor B (2025) Salary Scale: €103,474 - €138,309 p. a. (6 points)Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Closing Date23: 30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 17th August 2025. Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above.
Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted. Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employerThe position is subject to the Statutes of the University
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