Lecturer in Microbiology

University College Cork

Permanent Whole Time Post

University College Cork (UCC) wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Medical Microbiology. Reporting to the Head of Department of Pathology, UCC, and working closely with the Professor of Medical Microbiology, the appointee will deliver pathology teaching and learning—particularly, but not exclusively, the medical microbiology component—for the Department of Pathology. This role also includes assessment, course content supervision, and other academic-related activities integral to pathology/medical microbiology.

Role Responsibilities

• Teach and examine students across relevant programmes
• Establish/maintain a competitive Microbiology/Pathology research programme
• Undertake administrative duties and support departmental objectives
• Contribute to academic leadership and development initiatives within the department

Department Overview

The Department of Pathology is a member of the School of Medicine within the College of Medicine and Health at UCC. It teaches in the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, and the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science. It also contributes to the jointly delivered Biomedical Science degree programme with Munster Technological University.

Research strengths include Cancer, Molecular Pathology, Medical Microbiology, Medical Genetics, and Immunology. Candidates with potential to develop high-impact, internationally recognised research aligned with departmental interests and/or associated centres (e.g. APC Microbiome Institute or Cancer Research @UCC) are encouraged to apply. Competitiveness for national and international research funding (e.g., Research Ireland, Health Research Board, ERC) should be demonstrated.

Note: Garda vetting and/or international police clearance may form part of the selection process.

Application Process

• Full details available at: https://ore.ucc.ie/
• Informal enquiries may be directed to:
  • Professor Louise Burke (Head of Dept)
    Tel: 021/4922510 | Email: louise.burke@ucc.ie / Louise.burke@hse.ie
  • Professor Patrick Stapleton (Professor of Medical Microbiology)
    Tel: 021/4901244 | Email: PStapleton@ucc.ie / patrick.stapleton@hse.ie
  • Dr. Collette Hand (Senior Lecturer)
    Tel: 021/4901293 | Email: C.Hand@ucc.ie
  • Dr. Beth Brint (Senior Lecturer)
    Tel: 021/4205045 | Email: e.brint@ucc.ie

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at UCC

UCC is committed to being a fully inclusive global university and is proud of its Silver Athena SWAN award. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. UCC supports staff through flexible working, family-friendly policies, and professional development.

Salary

• Lecturer (Above the Bar) Scale:
  • €79,185 - €102,549 (Scale B)
  • €75,338 - €97,420 (Scale A)
• Placement according to public sector pay policy

Additional Information

• Interviews may be conducted online or in person
• Assistance and reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process available on request
• Applications must be submitted online via: https://ore.ucc.ie/
• Queries: recruitment@ucc.ie (quote job-title)

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 6th January 2026
• Job ID: 092153
• Contact Number: 021/4922510
• Equal Opportunities Employer