Lecturer in Medicine

University College Cork

School of Medicine, University College Cork
Permanent Part-Time Post (0.5 FTE)

Overview

Applications are invited for a Lectureship (Above the Bar) post in the School of Medicine, specifically in the area of Sport and Exercise Medicine. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative lecturer in this area.

The successful candidate will:

• Play a key role in teaching and supporting the MMEdSc in Sports & Exercise Medicine programme.
• Be expected to assume the role of Programme Director.
• Have a professional (clinical) qualification in Medicine and be eligible to register with the Irish Medical Council, the statutory body that registers and regulates Medical Doctors in Ireland.
• Hold a relevant postgraduate qualification and have experience in clinical student education and classroom teaching and learning.
• Be research active, supervise student research, and participate in department and college committees.

Reporting to the Head of the Department of Medicine, and working closely with the School of Medicine, applicants will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to excellence in teaching, curriculum development, and research in Sport and Exercise Medicine.

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

Further Information

• For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria, and application process, see: https://ore.ucc.ie/.
• The University may, at its discretion, undertake to make additional appointments from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
• Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to:
  Professor Paula O’Leary, Dean and Head, School of Medicine

Salary

Appointment may be made on the Lecturer (Above the Bar) Salary Scale (pro rata):

• Scale B: €79,185 - €102,549
• Scale A: €75,338 - €97,420

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

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 sent to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job title.
• Application deadline: 12 noon (Irish Local Time), Tuesday, 16 December 2025
• No late applications will be accepted.

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 online interview takes place. Candidates will be notified as appropriate.

Equal Opportunities

University College Cork is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please note that 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 Information

Contact Person: Professor Paula O’Leary
Email: paula.oleary@ucc.ie
Job ID: 091773
Close Date: 16-Dec-2025, 12:00