Senior Lecturer in Social Studies

University College Cork

Ireland

Institution: University College Cork (UCC)
School: School of Applied Social Studies
Position: Senior Lecturer in Social Care
Employment Type: Permanent, Whole-Time
Application Deadline: 12:00 noon (Irish Local Time), Tuesday, 1 September 2026

Vacancy Details

UCC wishes to appoint an academic to the role of Senior Lecturer in Social Care in the School of Applied Social Studies.

Reporting to the Head of School, the post-holder will provide leadership in research and research-led teaching within the Social Care Programme and the wider School of Applied Social Studies.

The successful candidate will be expected to engage in internationally impactful research through securing competitive research funding, supervising doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, producing high-quality publications and contributing to wider dissemination activities. As a leadership appointment, the post-holder will play a key role in building research capacity across the School, including participation in European funding initiatives.

In line with the University’s strategic objective as a research-led institution, the duties of all academic staff include research, research-led teaching and contributions to the University, the discipline and the wider community.

The successful candidate will teach on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, supervise student research and contribute to the collegial and administrative work of the School.

The ideal candidate will make a strong research-led contribution to the development of the Social Care Programme and will demonstrate leadership in teaching, research and engagement.

The appointee must have CORU registration as a Social Care Worker or eligibility to apply and secure CORU Social Care registration within six months of appointment.

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

Information Package

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

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to:

Dr. Shirley Martin
Email: s.martin@ucc.ie

About the School

For further information on the School, see:

www.ucc.ie/en/appsoc/

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.

The University values diversity and celebrates, supports and thrives on the contributions of all employees and the communities they represent. UCC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from everybody, regardless of:

age;
care-giving status;
disability;
ethnicity;
gender and/or gender identity or expression;
nationality;
marital status/civil partnership;
pregnancy and maternity;
race;
religion/creed;
sexual orientation.

The University is committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. It values the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seeks to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation.

Applicants are encouraged to consult the University's Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.

Salary

Appointment may be made on the Senior Lecturer Salary Scale:

Scale B: €85,597 – €121,283
Scale A: €82,662 – €115,218

Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

Recruitment Process

Applicants requiring assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact the University directly.

Please note that interviews will be conducted either:

online via Microsoft Teams; or
in person.

Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview initially takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate.

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:

Email: recruitment@ucc.ie

Please quote the job title in your correspondence.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12:00 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026.

No late applications will be accepted.

Additional Information

University College Cork is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.