Lecturer (Below the Bar) in Archaeology (Western European Prehistory)

Permanent Whole Time Post

UCC wishes to appoint an academic to the role of Lecturer in Archaeology (Western European Prehistory). Reporting to the Head of Department, this is an opportunity to join one of Ireland’s leading universities, and an academic department with over a century-long record of teaching and research in Archaeology. Applicants should have a specialist interest in Western European prehistory (Mesolithic, Neolithic, or Bronze Age). Teaching experience is essential as the appointee is required to deliver foundation and advanced courses on different aspects of Irish and European prehistory. There is also a requirement to support the development of fieldwork and work placements in the curriculum.

Candidates must hold a doctoral qualification in Archaeology from a recognised University at the time of application. They should have post-doctoral research experience and a strong record of peer-reviewed research publication. The holder of this post will be expected to support research at masters and doctoral level on different aspects of Irish and European prehistory. They are also expected to contribute to the academic environment of the Department of Archaeology, the School of the Human Environment, the College and wider University.

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 please click on the apply button above. 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 Department, Dr Griffin Murray, Tel: 00353-21-4904385; email: g.murray@ucc.ie 

Appointment may be made on the Lecturer (Below the Bar) Salary Scale: €42,102 - €72,452 (Scale B) / €44,169 - €68,942 (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 interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate.

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://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, 24^th February 2026

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

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