Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition & Dietetics, School of Food & Nutritional Sciences

Further Vacancy Details Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition & Dietetics, School of Food & Nutritional Sciences Permanent Whole Time Post UCC wishes to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition & Dietetics to a new position in the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly qualified and experienced candidate who wishes to make a substantial contribution to the continuous development and delivery of the postgraduate programme in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and inspire the workforce of the future. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates, who have relevant experience at clinical and academic level, to deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment in the field of nutrition and dietetics. The post-holder will be an established research scientist with an international reputation, have an excellent publication record and significant potential for collaboration within the UCC research community. They will assist in the continuous development of a world-class collaborative and high-impact postgraduate research programme in dietetics training future leaders and positioning UCC as an international leader in dietetics education, training and research. 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 Aoife Ryan, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences – a.ryan@ucc.ie 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 Senior Lecturer Salary Scale: €83,910 - €118,893 (Scale B) / €81,033 - €112,948 (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, 3rd February 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 Contact Person : Professor Aoife Ryan Contact Email : a.ryan@ucc.ie Job ID : 093093 Contact Number : Close Date : 03-Feb-2026 12:00 Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes Candidate Brief 4309.6 Guide for UCC Applicants 926 Guide For External Applicants 1672.6 Apply for Job Return to Search