Lecturer in Medicine

University College Cork

About the Role

Applications are invited for the above post in the School of Medicine. The successful candidates will play a key role in teaching, research and leadership.

The successful candidate will:

  • Support the delivery of the 2-year MSc in Diagnostic Radiography and MSc Radiation Therapy programmes

  • Teach and coordinate elements of the postgraduate MSc in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (online)

The successful candidate will have a BSc or MSc in Diagnostic Radiography, or other related disciplines, and ideally have a PhD or equivalent.

Duties will include:

  • Practice education coordination

  • Research-led clinical and classroom teaching

  • Development of new course offerings

  • Research supervision

  • Participation in discipline, school, and college committees

We expect to recruit hardworking people committed to excellence in teaching, curriculum development, and research dissemination. The role is in-person, primarily based at University College Cork, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, Cork.

Applicants without a doctorate should be prepared to embark on a research trajectory that includes publications and the completion of a PhD.

Additional Information

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

  • 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:

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 its commitment to advancing equality in higher education.

We value diversity and celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all 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 (Below the Bar) Salary Scale:

  • €42,102 – €72,452 (Scale B)

  • €44,169 – €68,942 (Scale A)

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

Recruitment Process

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

  • 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. Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job title.

Key Details

  • Contact Person: Professor Mark McEntee

  • Contact Email: mark.mcentee@ucc.ie

  • Job ID: 089046

  • Close Date: 28 October 2025 (12:00, Irish Local Time)

No late applications will be accepted.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Please note: 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.

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