Lecturer (Below the Bar) in Social Care

Chilling Competition; Cork; Hybrid; 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 post focuses on research-led teaching and research while engaging with the wider university and community.

Appointment is subject to CORU registration or eligibility, with a six‑month window to secure registration. The appointee will teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, supervise student research, and participate in school

Qualifications

• CORU registration as a Social Care Worker or eligibility to apply and secure CORU Social Care registration within 6 months of appointment.
• Strong teaching, research and engagement abilities.
• Ability to teach on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Research-led teaching

Student supervision

Engagement

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.

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.

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.