Lecturer in Pharmaceutics x3, School of Pharmacy

Permanent Whole Time Post

Applications are invited for three permanent Lecturer in Pharmaceutics posts in the School of Pharmacy UCC.  The successful appointees will initially be supporting the delivery of the industry-focused post graduate programmes in the School, such as the MSc Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Operations & Management and MSc in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences.  The successful appointee will also be expected to contribute to other postgraduate and undergraduate programmes as directed by the Head of School.

In accordance with the University’s strategic objective as a research-led institution, the duties of all academic staff will include research, research-led teaching and contributions to the University, the discipline and the community. The appointee will have demonstrated potential to work within a team and will be tasked with the delivery and advancement of this industry-focused post graduate programme. The appointee will be responsible for teaching the core principles of Industrial Pharmaceutical Science, including areas such as Industrial Pharmaceutical Development, Bio/Pharmaceutical Technology, Bio/Pharmaceutical Processing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Sciences and Regulatory Science. This role involves lecturing students enrolled in the MSc Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Operations & Management and MSc in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences, as well as to to other postgraduate and undergraduate programmes at UCC. The appointee will be expected to teach and examine, undertake administrative duties appropriate to the post and will report to the Head of School of Pharmacy. The appointee will hold an academic qualification to PhD/Doctorate level in Pharmaceutics, Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences or another relevant discipline. 

The School of Pharmacy UCC has established a reputation for world-class impactful research and is ranked 101st globally, by the QS World Rankings in the subject of Pharmacy and Pharmacology.  With staff that are ranked among the leading researchers globally in Pharmacy related research, together with state-of-the-art research facilities, UCC provides an excellent environment for ambitious academics to engage in collaborative, interdisciplinary and high-impact research. This Lectureship post is also aligned to the ‘UCC Futures’ and specifically ‘Future Medicines’ – a research cluster that brings together a team of basic, applied and clinical researchers, working across disciplines to translate next generation medical solutions to diagnosis and treatment of disease. Applications are particularly welcome from candidates with impactful, internationally recognised research expertise in drug formulation/drug delivery/nanomedicines in disease areas of high unmet clinical need.

UCC 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. The School is a proud to be an Athena Swan Bronze awardee, first warded in 2018 and renewed in 2022.  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.

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 Head of the Head of School, Professor Brendan Griffin Brendan.Griffin@ucc.ie.

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.