Lecturer (Above the Bar) in Human Resource Management & the Future of Work

University College Cork wishes to appoint an academic to the role of Lecturer Above the Bar in Human Resource Management & the Future of Work. Double-accredited by AMBA and AACSB, a PRME Champion and holding an Athena Swan Award, Cork University Business School is one of Ireland’s largest business schools. Our school seeks to shape leaders for a sustainable future and is committed to providing a dynamic, supportive and inclusive learning, teaching, research and working environment, which recognises the diverse backgrounds and interests of both students and staff.

The Lecturer Above the Bar in Human Resource Management & the Future of Work will demonstrate a track record of relevant research and teaching experience. We are especially interested in receiving applications from those researching the changing nature of employment relations and work, the future of work, digitalisation of work, global HRM, and sustainable HRM. Candidates will have successfully published in journals of international standing and demonstrate clear potential to continue to do so (publications in 3 and 4-star ranked journals by the Chartered Association of Business Schools are preferred). Candidates must also demonstrate their experience and/or potential in delivering high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Candidates should articulate how their research may contribute to one or more of the UCC Futures or the school’s proposed new strategic research centre centred on the Future of Work and Economies.

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 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 Lawrence Dooley Email: l.dooley@ucc.ie or Professor Mary McCarthy Email: m.mccarthy@ucc.ie

For further information on the School and Department see www.cubsucc.com

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.

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (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, 2^nd September 2025

No late applications will be accepted.

University College Cork is an equality 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.

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