"Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics & Child Health (0.6 FTE)"

Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics & Child Health, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health (0.6 FTE)

Specific Purpose Part Time Post (0.6 FTE)
(anticipated duration 12 months)

UCC wishes to appoint an experienced academic to the role of Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics & Child Health. Reporting to the Head of Department (the duties of all academic staff will include research-led teaching, research and contributions to the university, the discipline and the community. The academic staff member shall teach and examine, undertake administrative duties, and carry out other duties appropriate to the post under the general direction of the Head of Department of Paediatrics and Child Health.)

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:
Prof Deirdre Murray
Email: D.Murray@ucc.ie

For further information on the Department: https://www.ucc.ie/en/paediatrics/

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

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

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

• €83,910 - €118,893 (Scale B)
• €81,033 - €112,948 (Scale A)

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

Additional Information

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.

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 referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job title.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 13th January 2026.

No late applications will be accepted.

Contact Information

Contact Person: Prof. Deirdre Murray
Contact Email: D.Murray@ucc.ie