Lecturer in Speech & Language Therapy, School of Clinical Therapies

Permanent Whole Time Post

Applications are invited for a Lectureship in the Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences, School of Clinical Therapies. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative lecturer across the Bar in Speech and Language Therapy. The successful candidate will play a key role in teaching and supporting the delivery of the 4-year BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy, and make a substantial contribution to the Department’s research profile.  The successful candidate will have a professional (clinical) qualification in SLT and be CORU registered (or eligible for registration) as well as a minimum of 2 years post qualification in a clinical or academic role. A PhD or equivalent research track record in SLT or a related field is desirable. Applicants without a PhD must commit to registering for a doctorate degree following appointment.

As well as having experience in clinical and classroom teaching and learning in SLT and being research active, the appointee will be expected to supervise student research and participate on Department and College or University committees. Reporting to the Head of Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, applicants will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to excellence in teaching, curriculum development and research.

The BSc Speech and Language Therapy programme is located in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, within the School of Clinical Therapies in Brookfield Health Sciences Complex. Over the past 19 years, the School has developed a range of clinical healthcare programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In addition, the School has a strong commitment to research and doctoral education, as well as a growing suite of continuing professional development modules supporting life-long learning.

Please note that Garda vetting and 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.

For informal enquiries about the post, please contact Prof Nicole Müller, tel. 021 490 1537 or [email protected] .  For more information on the School of Clinical Therapies please visit:  

https://www.ucc.ie/en/clinical-therapies

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 are core values under our 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

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 (Across the Bar)

Salary Scale: €71,178 - €92,180 (Above the Bar, Scale B)

Salary Scale: €37,168 - €65,127 (Below the Bar, Scale B)

Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

University College Cork is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal . Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [email protected], quoting the job-title.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Thursday, 13th April 2023

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