Professor of Midwifery

Appointment Type

Permanent Joint Appointment

• School of Nursing & Midwifery, University College Cork (0.5 FTE)

• HSE South / South-West Hospital Group (0.5 FTE)

Position Overview

UCC wishes to appoint an experienced academic to the role of Professor in Midwifery.

The post holder will be an academic appointee to the School of Nursing & Midwifery, UCC (SoNM-UCC). The Professor of Midwifery will be involved in the clinical governance structures and mechanisms of both the South West Region Health Services Executive and SoNM-UCC.

The post holder will have both academic and clinical research responsibilities by engaging in high quality scholarly activity through research in practice, publications and teaching. He/she will have a key leadership role in working towards achieving agreed objectives of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork (SoNM-UCC) and the HSE South West Region Health Service Executive by engaging in scholarly activity through research and teaching with a primary focus on practice and service development.

Within the organizational structure of the HSE South West Region Health Service Executive, the post holder will lead clinical research in midwifery in the context of clinical midwifery healthcare, including its design and conduct, as well as its application to midwifery practice development.

Additional Requirements

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

Application Information

For full details of the post, selection criteria and application process, see:
https://ore.ucc.ie/

This appointment is supported by Perrett Laver.

Applications must be submitted via:
Perrett Laver – Application Portal

Queries relating to the online application process should be directed to:
Callum Conway
Email: callum.conway@perrettlaver.com

Applicants should quote the job title in all correspondence.

Application Requirements

Applications should consist of:

• Academic CV

• Cover letter outlining academic and research achievements

• Statement of research ambitions

• Explanation of alignment with the School and the post

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 encourages applications from all backgrounds. It supports staff through flexible working, 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 UCC Dignity and Respect Policy and EDI initiatives.

Salary Information

Appointment may be made on the Professorial Salary Scale:

• €145,741 – €184,250 (Scale B)

• €138,454 – €177,928 (Scale A)

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

Recruitment Process

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

• Candidates may be required to attend in-person interviews even if initial interviews are online

• Applicants will be notified as appropriate

Application Deadline

Tuesday, 7th July 2026, 12 noon (Irish Local Time)
No late applications will be accepted.

Contact Information

Informal enquiries:
Professor Patricia Leahy-Warren
Tel: 021-4901462 / 021-4901553
Email: Patricia.Leahy@ucc.ie

Job Details

• Job ID: 093681

• Employer: University College Cork / HSE South West Region

• Position Type: Joint Professorial Appointment