Research Assistant

Offer Description

4.5 Months Fixed-Term, Part-Time Post

The PI is looking to recruit a graduate of the BCL International programme to consider how the formulaic assessments of Irish law degrees can be updated to maximise student critical learning and discipline dexterity. The Research Assistant will use their firsthand experience of their time spent on Erasmus, to reflect on how civil law approaches to law assessment can provide an alternative approach which improves learning outcomes, building stronger confidence, and disciplinary identity alongside a richer, more critical understanding of the law.

Together with the PI, the Research Assistant will design a “LawMax Toolkit” which will identify best practice legal pedagogies and help Irish legal educators disrupt the gamification of legal degrees, encouraging deeper critical engagement and maximising learning autonomy and identity.

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

Project - LawMax

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 inquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Samantha Morgan-Williams, Director, Centre for Criminal Justice & Human Rights, School of Law, UCC Tel: + 353 (0) 21 490 2699; Email: samantha.williams@ucc.ie

For further information on the hiring unit, please see: https://www.ucc.ie/en/ccjhr/

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

Salary: (0.38 FTE) €34,129 - €44,311 p.a (IUA RA Salary Scale)

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 hrresearchqueries@ucc.ie quoting the job-title.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 30th October 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.

Where to apply

Website: https://ore.ucc.ie/

Requirements

• Research Field: Other
• Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: University College Cork
• Country: Ireland

Contact

• City: Cork
• Website: http://www.ucc.ie/en/
• Street: Western Road
• E-Mail: hrresearchqueries@ucc.ie