Professor (Scale 2) in Social Policy

UCC wishes to appoint an academic to the role of Professor in Social Policy.  Reporting to the Head of School, the post-holder will provide leadership in research and research-led teaching within Social Policy and the wider School of Applied Social Studies. The postholder will engage in internationally impactful research through generating research income, supervising doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, high-quality publication and wider dissemination activities.

As a leadership post, they will build research capacity across the School particularly participation in European funding initiatives. They will promote excellence in research-led learning and teaching in campus-based, blended and online settings in line with the principles of Universal Design for Learning. They will contribute to the promotion of Social Policy within and beyond the university and advance Social Policy innovation in Irish society and internationally.

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 Eleanor Bantry White, Tel: +353 (0)21 4902271, Email: e.bantrywhite@ucc.ie

For further information on the School: Applied Social Studies | University College Cork.

Appointment may be made on the Professor (Scale 2) Salary Scale: €124,381 - €146,079 (Scale B) / €118,162 - €138,776 (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 by clickong on the apply button above. 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, 25^th August 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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