Lecturer (Above the Bar) in Neurological Physiotherapy

School of Clinical Therapies

College of Medicine & Health

Permanent Whole Time Post

Applications are invited for a Lectureship post in the School of Clinical Therapies, in the area of Neurological Physiotherapy.  We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative lecturer in Physiotherapy.  The successful candidate will play a key role in teaching and supporting the 2-year MSc Physiotherapy programme. The successful candidate will have a professional (clinical) qualification in Physiotherapy and eligible to register with CORU, the statutory body that registers and regulates health and social care professionals in Ireland. Applicants must have, or be currently registered for, a PhD.  Applicants should have experience in clinical student education and classroom teaching and learning. The appointee will be expected to be research active, supervise student research and participate in department and college committees.  Reporting to the Head of School of Clinical Therapies, applicants will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to excellence in teaching, curriculum development and research in Physiotherapy.

The MSc Physiotherapy programme is located within the School of Clinical Therapies.  Over the past number of years, the School has developed a range of clinical healthcare programmes at both undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate levels.  In addition, the School has a strong commitment to research and growing suite of continuing professional development modules supporting life-long learning.

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 Joseph McVeigh Tel: 021 490 4900 Email: joseph.mcveigh@ucc.ie 

For more information on the School of Clinical Therapies please visit Physiotherapy | University College Cork

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.