School: School of Medicine
Unit: Medical Education Unit
Position: Lecturer (Above the Bar) in Medical Education
Employment Type: Specific Purpose, Whole-Time Post
Anticipated Duration: 12 months
Job ID: 096375
Application Deadline: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 12:00 noon (Irish Local Time)

Position Overview

University College Cork (UCC) wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Medical Education.

Reporting to the Head of the Medical Education Unit, the Lecturer in Medical Education:

• will contribute to and assist in the delivery of research-led teaching, assessment and examining on courses in the School of Medicine, with a particular emphasis on undergraduate research;
• will engage in productive research and scholarship, including the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research;
• will participate in the administrative activities of the Medical Education Unit, the School of Medicine, and the academic life of the College and University;
• will carry out other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned by the Head of Discipline/Department/School.

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, at its discretion, may undertake to make additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to:

Dr. Colm O’Tuathaigh

Email: c.otuathaigh@ucc.ie

For further information on the department, see:

Medical Education Unit | University College Cork

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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 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 values diversity and celebrates, supports, and thrives on the contributions of all employees and the communities they represent. UCC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from everybody, regardless of:

• age;
• care-giving status;
• disability;
• ethnicity;
• gender and/or gender identity or expression;
• nationality;
• marital status/civil partnership;
• pregnancy and maternity;
• race;
• religion/creed;
• sexual orientation.

UCC is committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks.

The University values the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seeks to promote equality, prevent discrimination, and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation.

Applicants are encouraged to consult the Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about UCC’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.

Salary

Appointment may be made on the Lecturer (Above the Bar) salary scale:

• Scale B: €80,776 – €104,610
• Scale A: €76,852 – €99,378

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

Recruitment Process

Applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact the University directly.

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 initially 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:

Email: recruitment@ucc.ie

Please quote the job title in your correspondence.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12:00 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 11 August 2026.

No late applications will be accepted.

Additional Information

• Employer: University College Cork
• Contact Person: Dr. Colm O’Tuathaigh
• Contact Email: c.otuathaigh@ucc.ie
• Job ID: 096375
• Closing Date: 11 August 2026, 12:00 noon (Irish Local Time)

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.