Lecturer (Below the Bar) in Education (Physical Education), School of Education

Permanent Whole Time Post

UCC wishes to appoint an academic to the following role of Lecturer (below bar) in Education (Physical Education). The post requires expertise in Sports Studies and Physical Education as well as potential to teach across programmes within the School of Education.

Reporting to the Head of School the appointee will be expected to contribute to teaching, assessment, school placement, and programme development and administration at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They will be expected to engage in research and scholarly activity relevant to the discipline of Education and engage in research supervision.

The role will involve lecturing in Sports Studies and Physical Education, supporting school placement needs, supporting postgraduate studies, undertaking research, and building and sustaining community links in the education field, while contributing to UCC academic life. The successful candidate will hold (or will be close to completion of) a doctorate in Education; or will be willing to undertake doctorate study. They will demonstrate a broad understanding of the Irish education sector.

Evidence of research expertise, appropriate to the grade of the post, in the discipline of education, and contribution to the broader field of education would also be requisite for appointment to this post. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative School of Education immersed in the delivery of education programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and supported by a vibrant research culture.

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 can be made in confidence to Prof Nicola Ingram, Head of School, by Email: NIngram@ucc.ie. For further information on the School of Education see: https://www.ucc.ie/en/education/.

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 .

Appointment may be made on the Lecturer (Below the Bar) Salary Scale: €42,602 – €73,177 (Scale B) / €44,669 – €69,631 (Scale A).

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

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 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 (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, 12th May 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

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