Lecturer (Below the Bar) in Irish Mythology and Folklore

Further Vacancy Details Lecturer (Below the Bar) in Irish Mythology and Folklore 1x Permanent Whole Time Post 1x Fixed Term Whole Time Post (duration to 30 June 2028) UCC wishes to appoint two experienced academics to the roles of lecturer in Irish Mythology & Folklore. Reporting to the Head of School, the successful candidates appointed shall serve as Programme Director (permanent post), and support to the Programme Director (fixed-term post), of the MA in Irish Mythology and Folklore and shall teach and examine, undertake administrative duties, and carry out other responsibilities appropriate to the role. The appointed persons will also have responsibility for the supervision of dissertations across the programme. 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 Dr Caitríona Ó Dochartaigh, Tel: 021 490 3357, Email: c.odochartaigh@ucc.ie For further information on the Programme, see https://www.ucc.ie/en/maimf/. 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, 5th 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 LÉACHTÓIRÍ LE MIOTASEOLAÍOCHT AGUS BÉALOIDEAS NA hÉIREANN SCOIL LÉANN NA GAEILGE 1 x Post Buan, Lánaimseartha 1 x Post ar Théarma Seasta (2 Bhliain), Lánaimseartha Déanfar na ceapacháin i Roinn na Sean- agus na Meán-Ghaeilge agus i Roinn an Bhéaloidis. Is mian le COC beirt acadóirí a bhfuil taithí acu a cheapadh i róil mar léachtóirí (ceann buan agus ceann ar théarma seasta).  Ag tuairisciú chuig an gCeann Scoile a bheidh na hiarrthóirí rathúla, duine acu ag feidhmiú mar Stiúrthóir Cláir (post buan), agus an duine eile ag tacú leis an Stiúrthóir Cláir (post ar théarma seasta) san MA i Miotaseolaíocht agus Béaloideas na hÉireann agus beidh siad i mbun teagaisc, scrúduithe, dualgais riaracháin agus fregrachtaí eile a bhaineann leis an ról. Beidh na daoine a cheapfar freagrach chomh maith as tráchtais a mhaoirsiú sa chlár go léir. Is cóir a thabhairt faoi deara go bhféadfadh grinnfhiosrúchán an Gharda Síochána agus/nó grinnfhiosrúchán idirnáisiúnta póilíneachta a bheith mar chuid den phróiseas roghnúcháin. Beidh na daoine a cheapfar lonnaithe in COC féin. D’fhonn teacht ar phacáiste eolais mar aon le sonraí iomlána an phoist, na critéir roghnúcháin agus an próiseas chun iarrratas a dhéanamh, féach ar https://ore.ucc.ie/.   Is féidir leis an Ollscoil, de réir a cuid socruithe féin, ceapachán nó ceapacháin bhreise a dhéanamh mar thoradh ar an gcomórtas seo ach an próiseas a bheith tugtha chun críche. Is féidir fiosruithe neamhfhoirmiúla faoi rún a phlé leis an Dr Caitríóna Ó Dochartaigh, Teil:  021 490 3357, R-phost: c.odochartaigh@ucc.ie Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais ar an gClár, féach ar https://www.ucc.ie/en/maimf/. Tá Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh tiomanta do bheith mar ollscoil dhomhanda lán-ionchuimsitheach a dhéanann comhghleacaithe a earcú ar bhonn gníomhach ó gach earnáil den tsochaí, a thacaíonn leo agus a choinneálann iad. Croíluachanna faionár bPlean Straitéiseach, 2023 -2028 is ea Comhionannas, Éagsúlacht agus Ionchuimsiú (EDI) . Tá gradam Airgid Athena SWAN ag COC a léiríonn go bhfuilimid meáite ar chomhionannas a chur chun cinn san ardoideachas. Leagamid béim ar chúrsaí éagsúlachta agus tacaímid le gach a ndéanann ár gcuid fostaithe a dhéanann ionadaíocht ar an iliomad pobal agus é mar chúis cheiliúrtha dúinn an tslí a gcuireann siad linne mar ollscoil.  Cúis mhórtais dúinn é a bheith mar fhostóir comhdheiseanna agus glacaimid le hiarratais ó chách, beag beann ar aois, stádas cúramóra, míchumas, eitneacht, inscne agus/nó féiniúlacht inscne nó stádas léirithe, náisiúntacht, stádas pósta/páirtnéireacht shibhialta, toircheas agus máithreachas, cine, reiligiún/creideamh, agus/nó claonadh gnéis. Táimid meáite ar thacaíocht a thabhairt do gach ball foirne ach scéimeanna solúbtha oibre a chur ar fáil mar aon le polasaithe a thacaíonn le teaghlaigh, oiliúint agus forbairt, agus gréasáin foirne. Is mór againn an saibhreas a eascraíonn as pobal éagsúil agus sinn ar ár ndícheall chun cothromaíocht a chothú, chun leithcheal a chosc agus chun cearta daonna gach duine a chosaint faoi réir ag reachtaíocht chomhionannais. Molaimid d’iarrthóirí féachaint orthu seo: Beartas Dínite agus Measa agus tionscnaimh a bhaineann le EDI . Is féidir an ceapachán a dhéanamh ar Scála Tuarastail Léáchtóirí: Faoi bhun an Bhaic €42,602 - €73,177 (Scála B) / €44,669 - €69,631 (Scála A). Beidh socrú tuarastail an cheapacháin faoi réir ag beartas pá na hearnála poiblí. Molaimid duit teagmháil dhíreach a dhéanamh linn má tá cúnamh nó lóistín réasúnta á lorg agat le linn an phróisis earcaíochta. Is cóir a thabhairt faoi deara go reáchtálfar agallaimh ar líne ar Microsoft Teams nó i bpearsain sa chéad áit. Seans go mbeidh ar iarrthóirí freastal ar agallaimh go pearsanta má bhíonn agallamh ar siúl ar líne. Cuirfear iarrthóirí ar an eolas faoi seo de réir mar is cuí. Ní mór iarratais a dhéanamh ar líne ar thairseach na bhfolúntas atá ag Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Is cóir ceisteanna a bhaineann leis an bpróiseas ar líne le haghaidh iarratas a chur chuig recruitment@ucc.ie, agus teideal an phoist á lua ann. Is cóir d’iarrthóirí iarratas a dhéanamh, faoi rún, roimh 12 meán lae (Am Áitiúil na hÉireann) Dé Máirt, 05 Bealtaine 2026 Ní ghlacfar le hiarratais dhéanacha. FOSTÓIR COMHDHEISEANNA IS EA COLÁISTE NA hOLLSCOILE CORCAIGH Is cóir a thabhairt faoi deara i gcás poist a fhógrófar go mbraithfidh an ceapachán ar fhaomhadh na hOllscoile, mar aon le téarmaí an chreata um fhostaíocht shrianta in earnáil an ardoideachais. Contact Person : Dr Caitríona Ó Dochartaigh Contact Email : c.odochartaigh@ucc.ie Job ID : 094954 Contact Number : Close Date : 05-May-2026 12:00 Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes Guide for UCC Applicants 926 Guide For External Applicants 741.4 Candidate Brief 2881.1 Apply for Job Return to Search