Senior Lecturer in Psychology

School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork (UCC)
Permanent Whole-Time Post

Job Summary

UCC wishes to appoint an Academic Clinical Psychologist to the role of Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, reporting to the Head of the School of Applied Psychology.

The successful candidate will:

• Take a leading role in the teaching, training, research supervision, and evaluation of students on the Doctor of Clinical Psychology programme
• Advance their own successful research programme
• Contribute to other undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as required

Qualifications

Applicants must have:

• An honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology
• A postgraduate professional qualification in Clinical Psychology or equivalent, recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland
• A track record of clinical practice, teaching, and research as outlined in the post specification

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

Application Information

For a full information package including post details, selection criteria, and application process, see: https://ore.ucc.ie/

The University may, at its discretion, make additional appointment(s) from this competition following its conclusion.

Informal Enquiries

Professor Christopher McCusker
Head, School of Applied Psychology
Email: christopher.mccusker@ucc.ie

For more information on the School: https://www.ucc.ie/en/apsych/

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

UCC is committed to being a fully inclusive global university, actively recruiting, supporting, and retaining colleagues from all sectors of society.

• Core values of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) are reflected in UCC Strategic Plan 2023–2028
• UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award
• Flexible working, family-friendly policies, staff networks, and training are supported
• UCC encourages applications from all candidates regardless of age, caregiving status, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, nationality, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion/creed, or sexual orientation

Applicants are encouraged to consult UCC’s Dignity and Respect Policy and EDI initiatives.

Salary

• Senior Lecturer Salary Scale:Salary placement will follow public sector pay policy
  • Scale B: €84,749 – €120,082
  • Scale A: €81,844 – €114,077

Recruitment Process

• Interviews may be conducted online via Microsoft Teams or in person
• Candidates may be required to attend in person if an online interview is held
• Reasonable accommodations are available upon request

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online via the UCC vacancy portal: https://ore.ucc.ie/

For queries relating to the online application process, email: recruitment@ucc.ie quoting the job title.

Closing date: Tuesday, 12th May 2026 at 12:00 noon (Irish Local Time)
No late applications will be accepted

Contact Person: Professor Christopher McCusker
Email: christopher.mccusker@ucc.ie
Job ID: 095493

UCC is an equal opportunities employer.
Appointment is dependent on University approval and the employment control framework for the higher education sector.

Further documents available:

• Guide for UCC Applicants
• Guide for External Applicants
• Candidate Brief

In your application, please refer to Professorpositions.com