Ad Astra Fellow - Assistant Professor of Social and Behavioural Science in Food and Agriculture

Open Date: N/A
Close Date: 21 February 2025

Location: UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science, Dublin

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Applications are sought for Ad Astra Fellow - Assistant Professor of Social and Behavioural Science in Food and Agriculture within the College of Health and Agricultural Sciences. 
 
Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Professor of Social and Behavioural Science in Food and Agriculture at the UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science. This role is key in advancing the School’s commitment to breaking boundaries across disciplines and enhancing sustainable agricultural and food consumption practices through behavioural research. 
 
The appointee will join a team of over 80 academics across the School who work in a wide range of disciplines in the natural and social sciences. The School delivers an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes into which contributions will be related to behavioural and social sciences subjects. 
 
The ideal candidate will have experience in conducting behavioural research in agriculture, food, or a related field. They should demonstrate a strong commitment to research, innovation, and stakeholder impact. The candidate must be comfortable working with both quantitative and qualitative methodologies and show a willingness to work in an interdisciplinary environment. Methodological pluralism is considered an advantage, particularly in teaching. Excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to interdisciplinary collaboration are essential. 
 
It is expected the candidate will be committed to developing the area of behavioural science in agriculture and food through engagement with a wide range of agri-food system actors from farm to fork and endeavour to strengthen existing and create new research networks and collaborations both internally within UCD and externally with stakeholders agri-food sector. 
 
95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Above the Bar (7943) Salary Scale: €62,855 - €99,533 Per Annum
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.
 
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 21st February 2025. 
 
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.
 
Please note: the eRecruitment system only requests the names of two referees. The full list of 3 referees should be included in the text of your application.
 
Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow the link; https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic%20Contract.pdf