Lecturer in Process & Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering & Architecture

Permanent Whole Time Post

Process and Chemical Engineering is a vibrant discipline within University College Cork’s School of Engineering and Architecture, engaging in leading research and teaching which supports and supplies graduates at undergraduate and postgraduate levels to critical industrial sectors of the Irish economy, such as the pharmachem, and food and drinks sectors. These sectors respectively make up some 64% and 7% of exports by value coming out of the Republic of Ireland (2023 figures, CSO), and are particularly strong in the Cork and Munster region. Sustainability and sustainable processing are key areas across the discipline and the School, with research aligned with: UCC Futures – Future Pharmaceuticals; UCC Futures - Food, Microbiome and Health; and UCC Futures – Sustainability.

The School is therefore pleased to announce a Lectureship in Process and Chemical Engineering, to provide a substantial research contribution to relevant UCC Futures initiatives (Future Pharmaceuticals, Food Microbiome and Health, and/or Sustainability), and to support ongoing development of teaching programmes in Process and Chemical Engineering, especially the BE(Hons) degree and the integrated ME in Process and Chemical Engineering, both fully accredited by Engineers Ireland and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).

Candidates with a doctorate in Process / Chemical Engineering or cognate discipline and clear evidence of a record of, or potential to, develop high quality teaching and research supervision in fundamentals of chemical process engineering and/or their applications to relevant industrial sectors and/or society goals are encouraged to apply. Candidates should provide evidence of their commitment, track record and plans for teaching delivery relevant to the process and chemical engineering educational programmes, and also consider how their track record and future plans for research align with at least one of the UCC Futures programmes (specifically Future Pharmaceuticals; Future Foods, Microbiome and Health; and Future Sustainability).

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. Jorge Oliveira, Head of School of Engineering and Architecture (e-mail j.oliveira@ucc.ie) or Prof. Edmond Byrne, Chair Professor and Head of Discipline of Process and Chemical Engineering (e-mail e.byrne@ucc.ie) 

For further information on the School of Engineering and Architecture please visit https://www.ucc.ie/en/soe/.  For more information on the UCC Futures programmes visit https://www.ucc.ie/en/futures /

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 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 Lecturer Salary Scale:

Below the Bar: €41,685 - €71,735 (Scale B) / €43,732 - €68,260 (Scale A)

Above the Bar: €78,401 - €101,534 (Scale B) / €74,592 - €96,455 (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 in the first instance. Candidates may be required to attend UCC for an in person interview. Candidates will be advised 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, 29th April 2025

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