Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2018
202. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the specific thematic areas within the sciences and humanities that will be funded further to the announcement of women-only professorships; and the funding agency that will be tasked with the cost of this policy. [47787/18]
View answerUnder the Senior Academic Leadership Initiative for the Higher Education sector, a total of 45 new and additional female-specific senior academic positions will be created. This initiative responds to the significant under representation of women at this level in the sector. These posts would be provided in disciplines where there is clear evidence of significant female gender under-representation, and will be funded through the Higher Education Authority.
A key requirements from the Higher Education Institutions in securing support under the Initiative will be a demonstration that gender equality objectives and targets are being successfully prioritised to achieve real organisational and cultural change.
