The role
Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.
We are seeking an expert academic and practitioner to join our staff as an Assistant Lecturer in Human Security. The person appointed will have a proven record of teaching, training, research, and policy work, appropriate to their career stage. They will be expected to make a contribution to the teaching programme of the Department and Institute, particularly the design and delivery of workshops in human security for senior diplomatic, security, and government personnel in Ireland, the EU and elsewhere. They will have a proven record of programme delivery, workshop and dialogue facilitation, and evaluations. The person appointed will focus on human security and related areas, such as societal resilience, and align this work with the Edward M. Kennedy Institute’s ongoing role with the European Security and Defence College and relevant national and international governments.
The appointees will be expected to align with the University’s research strategy and work with colleagues on national and international research.
Essential
- Relevant academic qualifications in the broad area of security, defence, human security, resilience studies, and a minimum of five years of professional experience
- A record of expert contributions in the areas of conflict intervention and human security
- Knowledge and understanding of EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) working environment
- Experience of and a demonstrated commitment to teaching, programme development, and training
- Experience working with senior practitioners in the area of human security
- Experience of, and commitment to, working in an interdisciplinary setting
- Good administrative, organisational, teamwork and communication skills
Desirable
- Experience in project management and relationship management in delivery of EU courses, dialogue workshops and conferences
- Expertise in design of online learning and use of Moodle
- Particular experience of applied learning in EU security and preventive diplomacy.
For further details including full comprehensive job description please see reference number 045044 on the Maynooth University vacancies page at: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies
