Lecturer (Below the Bar) in Social Care

University College Cork; Cork; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Cork invites applications for a permanent Lecturer (Below the Bar) in Social Care within the School of Applied Social Studies. The appointee will undertake research and research-led teaching on the Social Care Programme and across the School, contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, student supervision and wider academic duties.

The successful candidate will demonstrate ability in teaching, research and engagement, with CORU registration or eligibility to apply

Qualifications

• Must have CORU registration or eligibility to apply and secure CORU Social Care registration within 6 months of appointment.
• Garda vetting and/or international police clearance may form part of the selection process.
• Duties include research, research-led teaching and contributions to the School and wider community.

Responsibilities

• Teach on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Supervise student research.
• Contribute to collegial and administrative work of the School.

Skills

Research-led teaching

Teaching on undergrad/postgrad

CORU registration eligibility

Job description

Permanent whole time post

UCC wishes to appoint an academic to the role of Lecturer (Below the Bar) in Social Care in the School of Applied Social Studies. Reporting to the Head of School, the post-holder will undertake research and research-led teaching on the Social Care Programme and within the wider School of Applied Social Studies. 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 ability 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 6 months of appointment.

Please note that 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 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 can be made in confidence to Dr. Shirley Martin, email: [e-mail]

For further information on the School see: www.ucc.ie/en/appsoc

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 our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.

Appointment may be made on the Lecturer (Below the Bar) Salary Scale: €43,028 - €73,909 (Scale B) / €45,116 - €70,327 (Scale A).

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

We encourage you to contact us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate.

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (ore.ucc.ie). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [e-mail], quoting the job-title.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) Tuesday, 12th January 2027.

No late applications will be accepted.

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.

€43,028 to €73,909 - please see advert