Lecturer in Statistics

UCC wishes to make a lectureship appointment within the School of Mathematical Sciences. This position will play an important role in the development of statistical science and related disciplines in the school. 

Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent qualification in Statistics or in a closely related Data Science area such as Biostatistics or Statistical/Machine Learning, and have a track record of independent research of international standing. Reporting to the Head of School of Mathematical Sciences, the appointee will play a pivotal role in the development of Statistical Science in the School and across the University. This role includes building research capacity in Statistics; supporting the School’s responsibilities for delivery of BSc and MSc programs; growing enrolment to our PhD program; and embedding Statistical research in the various Research Clusters within University College Cork’s Futures Research Initiative, the UCC Futures—AI & Data Analytics Futures being an immediate priority. The opportunity for someone with the right skills to engage in exciting data driven scientific collaborations is significant.  Appointees are expected to develop the research profile of Statistics and to collaborate with colleagues to build external partnerships in order to obtain funding for support of PhD students. Practical commitment to internationalization in teaching and research activities is essential.

The School of Mathematical Sciences (https://www.ucc.ie/en/matsci/), has 29.5 permanent academic staff FTEs including Chairs in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics. The discipline of Statistics has research linkage across campus. There are opportunities for developing academic collaboration with other schools in the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science, and a number of Cork-based Research Institutes. 

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. Eric Wolsztynski, Head of Statistics, Tel: +353(0)214205818, Email: E.Wolsztynski@ucc.ie. For further information on the School of Mathematical Sciences please visit https://www.ucc.ie/en/matsci/

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 (Above the Bar)  Salary Scale: €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.