Lecturer in Palaeontology
Fixed Term whole-time post (until 30th June 2026)
UCC wishes to appoint an experienced academic to the role of lecturer in Palaeontology. Reporting to the Head of School, the candidate will be highly motivated whose skills, ambition and vision complement those of existing staff and those in the wider School.
The School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences comprises the academic disciplines of Geology, Zoology, Ecology, Plant Science, Environmental Science and Agricultural Science and is one of the largest academic units in the College of Science and Food Science (SEFS). The School is a diverse and dynamic community with many transdisciplinary internal research linkages and important international research collaborations. The School offers seven undergraduate programmes including BSc Geoscience and two taught MSc programmes including MSc Applied Environmental Geology. The School has 33 academic staff including a Chair of Geology and Professor of Palaeontology. All academic staff members in geoscience are PIs or funded researchers in the SFI research centre iCRAG (Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences). Research activities in Palaeontology are supported by excellent laboratory facilities that include a dedicated Palaeontology laboratory outfitted with fume hood, three constant temperature chambers, 3D printer, portable XRF analyser and high-pressure high-temperature rig; by a new microbeam laboratory with VP-SEM, micro-FTIR, micro-Raman, headspace-GC-MS and ultramicrotome; by a new optical microscopy laboratory with UV-microscopy and microspectrophotometry facilities; and by purpose-built palaeontological collections storage. Other relevant facilities in the School include a dedicated histology laboratory, an environmentally controlled tank facility and growth rooms and genetic sequencing facilities. The School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award and is proactively committed to equality and diversity in the workplace.
The successful candidate will be expected to have a doctorate in Palaeontology and should demonstrate a proven commitment to excellence in teaching and research as evidenced by a scholarly reputation of international standing. They should develop research compatible with the research agenda of the School and of national and EU funding strategies. They are expected to have a track record of sustained peer-reviewed publications and will have a record of fostering a culture of teaching and research excellence. Applicants should have relevant teaching and collaborative experience enabling them to develop and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The successful appointee is expected to develop the research profile of Palaeontology and to build partnerships with colleagues both within the School and externally.
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 Professor Andy Wheeler, Tel +353 (0)21 490 4577, Email: a.wheeler@ucc.ie.
Further information on the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences please visit http://www.ucc.ie/en/bees.
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 2022 Strategic Plan. UCC holds a Bronze 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 Lectureship Salary Scale: Below the Bar €40,185 - €69,632 (Scale B) / €42,232 - €66,259 (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 that interviews will take place online via MS Teams.
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 29th October 2024.
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.
Contact Person:
Professor Andy Wheeler
Contact Email:
a.wheeler@ucc.ie
Job ID:
080272
Contact Number:
+353 (0)21 490 4577
Close Date:
29-Oct-2024 12:00
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