Senior Lecturer in Medicine (University College Cork)

University College Cork – School of Medicine Fixed Term: 3 Years, Full-Time Application Deadline: 9 December 2025, 12:00 Irish Local Time Position Overview The School of Medicine at UCC seeks a Senior Lecturer in Palliative Care to: Lead the MSc Palliative Care programme, in collaboration with Marymount University Hospital & Hospice Contribute to undergraduate palliative care education Engage in clinical research and supervision Apply for research grant funding aligned with UCC priorities Undertake academic duties within the Department, School, and College Key Responsibilities Leadership of MSc Palliative Care programme Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels Research, supervision, and publication in palliative care Academic administration and service Qualifications & Requirements PhD or equivalent in Palliative Care, Medicine, Nursing, or a related field Leadership experience in academic programmes preferred Experience in teaching, research, and supervision Garda vetting or international police clearance may be required Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in line with UCC policies Salary Senior Lecturer Scale: €83,910 – €118,893 (Scale B) €81,033 – €112,948 (Scale A) Placement based on public sector pay policy Application Process Submit online via UCC vacancy portal: https://ore.ucc.ie/ Required documents detailed in the Candidate Brief Queries: recruitment@ucc.ie (quote job title) Interviews may be conducted online (Microsoft Teams) or in person Contact Information Professor Paula O’Leary, Dean: dsom@ucc.ie Job ID: 091693 Diversity and Inclusion UCC is a fully inclusive university committed to EDI, flexible working, family-friendly policies, and supporting staff from diverse backgrounds. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or caregiving status. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

University College Cork – School of Medicine
Fixed Term: 3 Years, Full-Time
Application Deadline: 9 December 2025, 12:00 Irish Local Time

Position Overview

The School of Medicine at UCC seeks a Senior Lecturer in Palliative Care to:

Lead the MSc Palliative Care programme, in collaboration with Marymount University Hospital & Hospice
Contribute to undergraduate palliative care education
Engage in clinical research and supervision
Apply for research grant funding aligned with UCC priorities
Undertake academic duties within the Department, School, and College

Key Responsibilities

Leadership of MSc Palliative Care programme
Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Research, supervision, and publication in palliative care
Academic administration and service

Qualifications & Requirements

PhD or equivalent in Palliative Care, Medicine, Nursing, or a related field
Leadership experience in academic programmes preferred
Experience in teaching, research, and supervision
Garda vetting or international police clearance may be required
Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in line with UCC policies

Salary

Senior Lecturer Scale:
- €83,910 – €118,893 (Scale B)
- €81,033 – €112,948 (Scale A)
Placement based on public sector pay policy

Application Process

Submit online via UCC vacancy portal: https://ore.ucc.ie/
Required documents detailed in the Candidate Brief
Queries: recruitment@ucc.ie (quote job title)
Interviews may be conducted online (Microsoft Teams) or in person

Contact Information

Professor Paula O’Leary, Dean: dsom@ucc.ie
Job ID: 091693

Diversity and Inclusion

UCC is a fully inclusive university committed to EDI, flexible working, family-friendly policies, and supporting staff from diverse backgrounds. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or caregiving status.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

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