Lecturer in Modern Languages (French or German)

UCC wishes to appoint an academic to the role of Lecturer in French Studies OR German Studies.  Reporting to the appropriate Head of the Department, the successful candidate will be expected to coordinate Modern Languages Provision for the four-year BEd Gaeilge programme, in conjunction with the School of Education. They will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (and related administration) in line with their respective linguistic, cultural and disciplinary expertise, as well as designing and delivering research-led content for modules within the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. They should hold a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant field and provide evidence of an emerging research track record in any aspect of contemporary French Studies or German Studies. We are particularly interested in candidates who have teaching and research interests in the following areas: Film Studies; Environmental Humanities; Translation Studies; Digital Cultures; Polylingual Humanities; Crip Culture and Disability Studies. Applicants are expected to have demonstrable teaching experience in Modern Languages and Language-Related Studies at university level, to show experience of facilitating student learning in virtual as well as face-to-face environments, and to be committed to research excellence through the development of ambitious interdisciplinary projects and outputs. Candidates must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English and either French or German, show willingness to work in a collaborative environment, and demonstrate understanding of, and the ability to respond appropriately to, the academic and pastoral needs of students. UCC is ranked in the top 200 for Modern Languages in the 2025 QS World University Rankings.

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 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 Professor Helena Buffery, Email:  h.buffery@ucc.ie

For further information on the Department of French Studies, see https://www.ucc.ie/en/french/. For further information on the Department of German Studies, see https://www.ucc.ie/en/german/. 

Appointment may be made on the Lecturer (Below the Bar) Salary Scale: €42,602 - €73,177 (Scale B) / €44,669 - €69,631 (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, 16^th June 2026

No late applications will be accepted.

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