Lecturers (Below the Bar) in Irish Mythology & Folklore

Lecturers (Below the Bar) in Irish Mythology & Folklore

University College Cork - School of Irish Learning

1x Permanent Whole Time Post

1x Fixed Term Whole Time Post (duration to 30th June 2028)

UCC wishes to appoint two experienced academics to the roles of lecturer in Irish Mythology & Folklore. Reporting to the Head of School, the successful candidates appointed shall serve as Programme Director (permanent post), and support to the Programme Director (fixed-term post), of the MA in Irish Mythology and Folklore and shall teach and examine, undertake administrative duties, and carry out other responsibilities appropriate to the role. The appointed persons will also have responsibility for the supervision of dissertations across the programme.

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 Caitríona Ó Dochartaigh, Tel: 021 490 3357, Email: c.odochartaigh@ucc.ie

For further information on the Programme, see www.ucc.ie/en/maimf.

Appointment may be made on the Lecturer (Below the Bar) Salary Scale: €42,602 - €73,177 (Scale B) / €44,669 - €69,631 (Scale A).

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

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 recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 5th May 2026