Lecturer in Chemical Engineering

University College Cork

Institution

University College Cork (UCC)

School

School of Engineering & Architecture

Position

Lecturer (Above the Bar) in Chemical Engineering

Job Type: Permanent, Whole-Time

Job ID: 095239

Application Deadline: Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 12:00 noon (Irish Local Time)


Job Overview

UCC wishes to appoint an academic to the role of Lecturer (Above the Bar) in Chemical Engineering.

Reporting to the Head of School, the successful candidate will:

  • Provide a substantial research contribution to relevant UCC Futures initiatives.
  • Support the ongoing development of teaching programmes in Process and Chemical Engineering and within the School of Engineering and Architecture.
  • Contribute particularly to the professionally accredited BE (Hons) degree and the integrated ME in Process and Chemical Engineering.
  • Deliver research-led classroom teaching.
  • Develop new course offerings.
  • Supervise research students.
  • Participate in Discipline, School, and College Committees.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide a substantial research contribution to relevant UCC Futures.
  • Support the development of teaching programmes in Process and Chemical Engineering.
  • Deliver research-led classroom teaching.
  • Develop new course offerings.
  • Supervise research students.
  • Participate in Discipline, School, and College Committees.

Additional Information

  • Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
  • The University, at its discretion, may make additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the recruitment process.

Salary

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

  • Scale B: €79,976 – €103,575
  • Scale A: €76,091 – €98,394

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.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12:00 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 4 August 2026.

Late applications will not be accepted.


Contact Information

Contact Person: Professor Edmond Byrne

Email: e.byrne@ucc.ie

Telephone: +353 21 4903094

For informal enquiries, candidates may contact Professor Edmond Byrne in confidence.


Interview Information

  • Interviews may be conducted online via Microsoft Teams or in person.
  • Candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview following an online interview.
  • Candidates will be notified as appropriate.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university that actively recruits, supports, and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under the UCC Strategic Plan 2023–2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of its commitment to advancing equality in higher education.

The University welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of:

  • Age
  • Care-giving status
  • Disability
  • Ethnicity
  • Gender and gender identity/expression
  • Nationality
  • Marital or civil partnership status
  • Pregnancy and maternity
  • Race
  • Religion or belief
  • Sexual orientation

UCC supports staff through flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, training and development opportunities, and staff networks.

Reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.


Supporting Documents

The following documents are available with the vacancy:

  • Candidate Brief
  • Guide for UCC Applicants
  • Guide for External Applicants
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