Lecturer in Law

Department/School: School of Law
Position Type: Permanent Whole-Time Post
Job ID: 096318
Close Date: 15-Sep-2026, 12:00
Salary Scale: €80,776 - €104,610 (Scale B) / €76,852 - €99,378 (Scale A)
Contact Person: Conor O'Mahony
Contact Email: conor.omahony@ucc.ie

FURTHER VACANCY DETAILS

UCC wishes to appoint an academic to the role of Lecturer (Above the Bar) in International Law to contribute to the development of the School’s research, programmes and engagement ambitions.

Reporting to the Dean of Law, the postholder will be expected to be research active, building on existing areas of research strength in the School. Furthermore, they would be expected to engage in leadership roles within the School and make a full contribution to the School’s programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as appropriate.

Applications are particularly sought from applicants with a track record of teaching and research in the broad area of international law, including:

• Public international law

• European Union law

• International humanitarian law

• International environmental law and governance

• International maritime and marine law

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

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to the Dean of Law at:

Conor O'Mahony
conor.omahony@ucc.ie

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

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 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 Lecturer (Above the Bar) Salary Scale:

€80,776 - €104,610 (Scale B)
€76,852 - €99,378 (Scale A)

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

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

INTERVIEW 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.

HOW TO APPLY

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, 15th September 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Person: Conor O'Mahony
Contact Email: conor.omahony@ucc.ie
Job ID: 096318
Close Date: 15-Sep-2026 12:00

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

The following documents are available:

• Guide for UCC Applicants

• Guide For External Applicants

• Candidate Brief.pdf