Senior Lecturer in Medicine

University College Cork

Institution: University College Cork (UCC)
School: School of Medicine
Position Type: Fixed Term Whole Time Post
Duration: Until 31 July 2030
Job ID: 096377
Application Deadline: Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 12:00 noon (Irish Local Time)

Position Overview

UCC wishes to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Paramedicine, within the School of Medicine. This post will be pivotal in the development of Paramedical Science within the University and the delivery of the core academic and clinical syllabi, in partnership with the National Ambulance Service College.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a broad-based experience in terms of teaching and research at a third-level academic institution. This post provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and creative individual with vision to contribute to the further development of paramedic practice in Ireland.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a suitably qualified person to play a key role in overseeing the delivery of a Paramedicine degree, Masters and PhD programmes and to support research in this area.

The appointee will co-ordinate the development, delivery and quality assurance of the teaching and research programmes in Paramedicine at UCC.

Additional Information

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

Contact Person: Professor Conor Deasy
Email: conor.deasy@ucc.ie

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Conor Deasy.

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
  • Sexual orientation

We are committed to supporting all staff through:

  • Flexible working schemes
  • Family-friendly policies
  • Training and development
  • 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 Senior Lecturer Salary Scale:

Scale B

€84,749 – €120,082

Scale A

€81,844 – €114,077

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

Recruitment Process

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

Please note interviews will be conducted either:

  • Online via Microsoft Teams, or
  • In person

Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview 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 all correspondence.

Closing Date

12 noon (Irish Local Time), Tuesday, 21 July 2026

No late applications will be accepted.

Important Notes

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.

Available Documents

  • Guide for UCC Applicants
  • Guide for External Applicants
  • Candidate Brief – SLP.pdf
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