Lecturer in Education
University College Cork
Ireland

Contract Type: Permanent, Whole Time Post

Job Summary:
UCC wishes to appoint an experienced academic to the role of Lecturer in the School of Education. Reporting to the Head of School, the appointee will be expected to contribute to teaching, assessment, school placement, and programme development and administration at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The appointee will be expected to engage in research and scholarly activity relevant to the discipline of Education and engage in research supervision. The post will require teaching across programmes, with the Physical Education and Sports Studies post holder making a specific contribution to the BEd Physical Education, Sports Studies and Arts programme.

The role will involve lecturing in all areas of Education (e.g., pedagogy, professional, and foundation areas), school placement tutoring, supporting postgraduate studies, undertaking research, and building and sustaining community links in the education field, while contributing to UCC academic life. The successful candidate will hold a doctorate in Education as well as a specialist post-primary teaching qualification with the potential to be recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland. They will demonstrate a broad understanding of the Irish education sector and provide evidence of teaching experience in schools.

Evidence of research expertise, appropriate to the grade of the post, in the discipline of Education with a social justice orientation, and contribution to the broader field of education would also be requisite for appointment. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative School of Education immersed in the education of teachers at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and supported by a vibrant research culture.

Additional Information:

  • Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

  • For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria, and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/. The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Informal Enquiries:
Prof Nicola Ingram, Head of School
Email: NIngram@ucc.ie
For further information on the School of Education see: https://www.ucc.ie/en/education/

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports, and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under the UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of its commitment to advancing equality in higher education.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI-related initiatives.

Salary:
Appointment may be made on the Lecturer (Above the Bar) Salary Scale: €79,185 - €102,549 (Scale B) / €75,338 - €97,420 (Scale A).
Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

Application Process:
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal: https://ore.ucc.ie/. Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title.

Interviews:
Interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person. Candidates may also be required to attend in person if an online interview takes place initially. Candidates will be notified as appropriate.

Application Deadline:
12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 10th March 2026. No late applications will be accepted.

Contact Information:
Prof Nicola Ingram
Email: NIngram@ucc.ie
Job ID: 090494
Close Date: 10-Mar-2026, 12:00

Documents:

  • Guide for UCC Applicants – 926 KB

  • Guide For External Applicants – 1672.6 KB

  • Candidate Brief – Lecturer (Above the Bar) in Education, School of Education – 4322.8 KB


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