Lecturer in Microbiology

University College Cork

Position Overview

UCC wishes to appoint an academic to the role of Lecturer in Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology A/B (Scale B).

Reporting to the Head of School, the successful candidate will be expected to have research and teaching experience in the broad area of environmental biotechnology including, but not limited to, topics such as fungal biotechnology, synthetic biology, microbial physiology, metabolic engineering, or the study of microbial natural products.

The appointee will contribute to, and develop where appropriate, teaching programmes to support Microbiology and environmental biotechnology within the School.

The successful candidate will also be expected to establish a dynamic research programme that is associated with the research themes of one, or more, UCC Futures areas, particularly the SUSFERM Future Strategic Research Centre, a multi-disciplinary centre that hosts a state-of-the-art microbial fermentation infrastructure.

The appointee will need to show demonstrable potential to develop a research programme capable of attracting external funding, notably ERC.

Additional Requirements

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

Application 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 an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Informal Enquiries

Professor David Clarke
Email: david.clarke@ucc.ie

For further information on the School:
Microbiology | University College Cork

About University College Cork (UCC)

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 is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. It encourages applications from all backgrounds and supports staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks.

UCC is committed to promoting equality, preventing discrimination, and protecting human rights in line with equality legislation. Applicants are encouraged to consult the Dignity and Respect Policy and EDI initiatives.

Salary Information

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

  • €79,976 – €103,575 (Scale B)

  • €76,091 – €98,394 (Scale A)

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

Recruitment Process

  • Applications must be submitted online via the UCC vacancy portal: https://ore.ucc.ie/

  • Queries: recruitment@ucc.ie (quote job title)

  • Interviews may be conducted online (Microsoft Teams) or in person

  • Candidates may be required to attend in person if initially interviewed online

Application Deadline

Tuesday, 14th July 2026, 12 noon (Irish Local Time)
No late applications will be accepted.

Additional Notes

  • Appointment is subject to University approval and employment control frameworks

  • Applicants may be contacted for clarification or additional steps during selection

Contact Details Summary

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