Lecturer in Epidemiology, Dublin

Job Title: Lecturer in Epidemiology Reporting to: Head of Department Location: St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2 Department: Department of Public Health&Epidemiology, School of Population Health Contract type/duration: Full-time, permanent Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Tuesday 9th of June Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI): RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission "To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health". We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the "Race Equality Action Plan 2025-2029" at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent. Innovating for a Healthier Future 2023-2027 is RCSI's new five-year strategic plan. Through it, RCSI will enhance human health by meeting the health workforce needs of society, creating the insights and inventions that drive health improvements, and working in partnership with patients and the public in support of better health and well-being for all. The strategy unites the RCSI community in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals - with a particular focus on Goal 3, which targets good health and well-being. For each of the last six years, RCSI has been positioned in the Top 300 of universities worldwide in the Times Higher World University rankings. We are proud that RCSI ranks first in the world for "Good Health and Well-being" in the Times Higher Education #SDG Impact Rankings 2025. This reflects our commitment to supporting people of all ages to live healthy lives and our work to promote the concepts of well-being and positive health. In 2024, RCSI was delighted to be named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in Ireland. At RCSI, our core values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship, and Innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Our dedication to these values ensures that we foster a culture of mutual respect, open collaboration, continuous learning, and innovative thinking. Join us at RCSI, where your contributions will be recognised, and you will be part of a dynamic team making a real impact on global health. Objective of this post: The Lecturer in Epidemiology will contribute to high-quality teaching and assessment of RCSI's undergraduate medicine programmes and population health postgraduate programmes. The postholder will also play a key role in advancing the research agenda of the Department of Public Health and Epidemiology by contributing to the consolidation and further development of its research output. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong Epidemiology background and experience in designing and delivering academic programmes. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, innovative educator and researcher, who thrives within a diverse, multicultural academic environment. Specific Responsibilities Teaching and learning Contribute to epidemiology teaching in the Direct Entry and Graduate Entry Medicine Programmes through: development and delivery of high-quality educational materials design, coordination and grading of both in-module and end of module assessments Contribute to postgraduate teaching within population health and related programmes as required Contribute to the development of the curriculum, new teaching programmes, teaching modalities and modes of assessment Supervise undergraduate students and postgraduate students at Masters and PhD levels. Research Contribute to the departmental research agenda as required by the Head of Department Develop and maintain an active research profile, including high-quality publications, presentations, and engagement in grant activity. Academic Service&Citizenship Liaise with and provide support to colleagues in the RCSI Schools and across the RCSI international campus in Bahrain, as required Undergo programmes of training and development, as may be required Represent the best interests of the Department and RCSI at all times Contributing to quality assurance/quality improvement Performing such other related duties as may be required. Person Specification Essential: A PhD in Epidemiology or a cognate discipline (e.g. Biostatistics, Health Services Research) Demonstrated ability to teach epidemiology or quantitative health sciences at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level Experience in curriculum design and assessment development Strong quantitative skills and proficiency in statistical software (e.g. Stata) Ability to engage students through a range of teaching modes including through online delivery formats Research profile including high quality relevant publications in peer reviewed journals and/or grant funding commensurate with experience Effective communication style appropriate to audience and situation Excellent time-management skills in order to effectively progress across all three domains of responsibilities (teaching, research and service) Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships - actively collaborating with colleagues Deadline-oriented, while delivering high quality teaching and research. Person Specification Desirable: Experience supervising student dissertations or research projects Experience of presentations at national and international meetings and conferences Strong commitment to own personal and professional development Proven ability for both independent and team work Relevant academic administrative/management experience. The successful candidate's core values and behaviours should demonstrate: RCSI General Competencies: student and customer service, scholarship and excellence, collegiality and professionalism, innovation and flexibility, planning and organising. We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application - we'd love to hear from you. The Process: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a formal in-person interview and presentation. Particulars of Post This post is a full-time permanent position. The appointee will report to the Head of Department or nominee. Teaching is delivered on site, with some remote teaching. A presence on site in Dublin will be required to fulfil important student-centred aspects of the role. Informal Enquiries: Informal enquiries are invited in the first instance through Florencia Raimondo, Human Resources Department (email: ). All applications for this post must be made through the career's webpage Florencia can arrange for relevant queries on the academic aspects of the role to be addressed by the hiring manager. Please note that we do not accept CVs directly. Garda vetting and occupational health review may be required for this role, depending on the nature of the duties and responsibilities. Further information will be provided during the recruitment process. Eligibility to Work in Ireland Visa sponsorship is available for candidates who fully meet the essential criteria of the role. Candidates who require a work permit or hosting agreement are welcome to apply. Proof of eligibility documentation will be required at a later stage in the recruitment process. Please note that sponsorship is subject to approval by the relevant Irish authorities and role-specific eligibility. Employee Benefits At RCSI, we help care for our people so they can focus on our mission to Educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health. RCSI truly goes above and beyond to support its employees, ensuring they have everything they need to thrive both personally and professionally. Here's a glimpse of the fantastic benefits available: Health and Wellbeing: Our Inspire Programme promotes the importance of taking care of both our general health and mental health. Inspire manages the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offered through SpectrumLife. Past events held by Inspire have included, workshops on mindfulness practices, yoga, nutritional advice, financial advice on mortgages, pensions&health insurance from leading experts, fitness challenges, baking competitions, weight loss programmes, annual flu vaccination campaign and many more. You can also enjoy access to an onsite gym for just€10 per month. Work -Life Balance: Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial for fostering employee well-being, productivity, and overall satisfaction. At RCSI, we offer flexible working arrangements, study leave, and career breaks. In addition to 20 days of annual leave, employees receive an extra 6.5 days of university privilege days, which occur annually around the Christmas and Easter breaks. Family Benefits: RCSI offers enhanced family leave to our working parents with fully paid Maternity, Adoptive, Paternity and Surrogacy Leave. We also offer the first two weeks of Parents leave fully paid for, as well as the option to take Parental Leave until your child is 18 years old. We provide access to Platform 55, a new Parents Platform to support staff before, during, and after becoming a parent. We also offer flexible working, discounted Giraffe crche services of up to 20% anda Parents and Carers' Network. Financial Security: Benefit from automatic enrolment in a pension scheme with Willis Towers Watson with the employer contributions increasing with your length of service, Death in Service of up to 4 times your salary, long-term illness and disability income replacement, and free advice on health, motor, and home insurance. Discounted Services: …