Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (29 November 2021) announced the approval of 10 posts at senior academic level in higher education.
This announcement is being made under Cycle 2 of the Senior Academic Leadership Initiative (SALI), the goal of which is to accelerate progress in achieving gender balance at the senior academic level in Higher Education Institutions and brings the total number of posts awarded under SALI to 30.
First launched in 2019, the SALI forms part of a suite of initiatives to progress gender equality in higher education, as set out in the Gender Equality Taskforce Action Plan 2018-2020.
"Championing equality and diversity is one of the key goals of my department. The Senior Academic Leadership Initiative (SALI) is an important initiative aimed at advancing gender equality and the representation of women at the highest levels in our higher education institutions.
"I am delighted to announce that seven of our institutions have been successful under this second SALI call, securing an additional 10 posts.
"The posts awarded span a range of disciplinary areas, from Biochemical Engineering, to Sustainable Geoscience, Intersectional Humanities and Pharmaceutical Engineering. These posts will not only have a significant impact in terms of gender equality, but they will also contribute to wider societal goals through research and education.
"I have no doubt that the Senior Academic...
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