Lecturer (Above the Bar) In International Law

Permanent Whole-Time Post

UCC wishes to appoint an academic to the role of Lecturer (Above the Bar) in International Law to contribute to the development of the School’s research, programmes and engagement ambitions. Reporting to the Dean of Law, the postholder will be expected to be research active, building on existing areas of research strength in the School. Furthermore, they would be expected to engage in leadership roles within the School and make a full contribution to the School’s programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as appropriate.

Applications are particularly sought from applicants with a track record of teaching and research in the broad area of international law, including public international law; European Union law; international humanitarian law; international environmental law and governance; and international maritime and marine law.

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 the Dean of Law at conor.omahony@ucc.ie.

For further information on the Department see https://www.ucc.ie/en/law/.

University College Cork 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. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent

Appointment may be made on the Lecturer (Above the Bar) Salary Scale: €80,776 - €104,610 (Scale B) / €76,852 - €99,378 (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. 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, 15^th September 2026

No late applications will be accepted.

University College Cork is an equal opportunities employer.

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