Chair Professor of School of Psychology

University College Cork

UCC wishes to appoint an outstanding academic to the role of Professor/ Chair in Applied Psychology. Reporting to the Head of School the successful applicant will provide leadership in advancing research and innovation, research led teaching and discipline developments related to at least one of the core Futures interdisciplinary research clusters of the University and research themes of the School (https://www.ucc.ie/en/apsych/). They will have an outstanding academic track record consistent with this ambition.

Whilst we welcome applications from high quality candidates whose work is anchored in any of the above strategic areas, we particularly invite applications from those whose research and teaching relate to at least one of the following areas of applied psychology: health / psychological health and well-being, mental health, children or life-span Psychology.

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 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 can be made in confidence to Professor Chris McCusker, Head of School of Applied Psychology, email: Christopher.mccusker@ucc.ie

For further information on the School of Applied Psychology please see https://www.ucc.ie/en/apsych/.

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. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, 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 value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives.

Appointment may be made on the Professor Salary Scale: €145,741 - €184,250 (Scale B) / €138,454 - €177,928 (Scale A). Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

We encourage you to reach out to 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 (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 16th June 2026

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.

Contact Person : Professor Chris McCusker
Contact Email : Christopher.mccusker@ucc.ie
Job ID : 096173
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Close Date : 16-Jun-2026 12:00