Overview

Permanent Whole-Time Post

UCC wishes to appoint an experienced academic to the role of Lecturer in Toxicology in the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics.  In accordance with the University’s strategic objective as a research-led institution, the duties of all academic staff will include research, research-led teaching and contributions to the University, the discipline and the community.
 
The academic staff members shall teach and examine, undertake administrative duties and carry out other duties appropriate to the post under the general direction of the Head of Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

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 Professor Christian Waeber. For more information on the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, visit the departmental website.

This position is being filled as part of UCC Futures - Future Medicines.

What is UCC Futures – Future Medicines 

UCC Futures - Future Medicines combines a multidisciplinary team of renowned world leading scientists, engineers and clinician investigators at University College Cork and affiliated hospitals to deliver high-impact, transformational, next generation medicines and medical technologies. 

It leverages the expertise and infrastructure across multiple Schools in UCC’s College of Medicine & Health, in addition to UCC Research Centres and Institutes including APC Microbiome Ireland and our flagship Tyndall National Institute. This unique translational environment will become a magnet for small & medium enterprise and  multi-national corporation investment in the region particularly across the biopharma, healthcare and medtech sectors. 

UCC Futures - Future Medicines is creating step-change advancements in earlier detection, faster prognosis and targeted treatments to reduce the global health burden and improve quality-of-life for patients with chronic conditions, such as cancer, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neurological, and inflammatory diseases.

Duties and Responsibilities

In accordance with the University’s strategic objective as a research-led institution, the duties of all academic staff will include research, research-led teaching and contributions to the University, the discipline and the community. The academic staff member shall teach and
examine, undertake administrative duties and carry out other duties appropriate to the post under the general direction of the Head of Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

The roles and responsibilities outlined below are to be interpreted in the context of the relevant Statutes and where there is any difference arising from interpretation, that statutory provisions take precedent. For the sake of clarity, the relevant elements of the statutes not already incorporated in the numbered sections are appended in italics under each subheading.

Teaching and Examining | Research | Contributions

Teaching and Examining

1. Contribute to and assist in the delivery of research-led teaching, assessment and examining on courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
2. Supervise research projects for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes;
3. Undertake the development and regular evaluation of modules with reference to content, delivery and assessment;
4. Participate in the development of new curricular initiatives;
5. Demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning and apply innovative teaching and learning methodologies within the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics and within other academic units in the University, as appropriate;
6. Contribute towards the maintenance of academic standards within their discipline

• to give the students attending his/her ordinary lectures assistance in their studies, by advice, by informal instruction, by occasional and periodic examination, and otherwise, as s/he may judge to be expedient; also, to make such arrangements as s/he sees fit to make to meet students who have individual queries;
• to give instruction to his/her students and assist them in the pursuit of knowledge
• to hold, or assist at, all University examinations in the subjects with which s/he is an examiner;

Research

7. Engage in productive research and scholarship and contribute to the advancement of knowledge, participate in research activities which relate to the core research topics within the Department and within the context of Future Medicine;
8. Publish the research in appropriate peer-reviewed publications, creative works or other forms of scholarship appropriate to the discipline and at a level that enhances the scientific reputation of the candidate and the Department;
9. Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research students (particularly PhD students);
10. Undertake initiatives in generating research income as appropriate to the discipline;
11. Engage in other scholarly activities relevant to the research discipline;
12. Contribute to the enhancement of research excellence in the Department and the University.

Contributions

13. Participate in the administrative activities of the Department/School and the academic life of the College and University;
14. Act as a member of such committees as may be required by the University;
15. Develop links with professional bodies and external agencies, where appropriate;
16. Promote the discipline both inside and outside the University and contribute to the overall intellectual life of the University and society;
17. Carry out other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned by the Head of discipline/department/school

• to carry out administrative and other appropriate duties lawfully allocated to them within their department or other academic unit;
• if a member of the Academic Council, to attend its meetings;
• to serve upon all the committees to which s/he may be appointed by the Governing Body or the Academic Council, and to assist and co-operate with the Governing Body in such other reasonable ways as the Governing Body may prescribe, for the maintenance of discipline and good conduct among the students, or for the general business of the University;

The above listing is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake duties as can reasonably be expected. All staff are required to be flexible, co-operative and professional within the needs of the post and the Discipline/Department/School, College and University. The University is undertaking a major reform of its internal structures which may necessitate possible future changes in the organisation of its activities.

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will be expected to have the following criteria:

Qualifications | Teaching and Examining | Research | Contributions | Other

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

1. A doctorate or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline.

Teaching and Examining

Essential Criteria

2. Relevant teaching experience or evidence of teaching potential in Toxicology at a University or other third level institute (i.e., Institute of Technology);
3. Demonstrated ability or potential to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes not only within the area of research specialisation but across the discipline of Toxicology and cognate disciplines;
4. Evidence of a commitment to excellence in research-led teaching;
5. Familiarity with and willingness to use modern teaching technologies, and demonstrated ability or potential for innovative teaching and curriculum development;
6. Evidence of an ability to teach, inspire and supervise students, communicate ideas and concepts in a teaching and learning environment.

Research

Essential Criteria

7. Evidence of appropriate research achievement as indicated by published work and other research outputs appropriate to Toxicology and related disciplines, ideally as first/senior author, and other research outputs appropriate to the particular stage of the candidates
   academic career;
8. A research profile including publications in Toxicology;
9. Evidence of success, or potential to attract funding through competitive research grants or other sources as relevant;
10. Experience of, or potential for, research supervision (particularly PhD students);
11. Evidence of other relevant scholarly activity;
12. Ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues on research projects, within the discipline of Toxicology.

Interested applicants should be of a sufficient calibre to apply for independent funding from European Research Council or equivalent funding agencies.

Contributions

Essential Criteria

13. Administrative experience or evidence of ability to contribute to academic administration.

Desirable Criteria

14. Membership of and potential to contribute to relevant academic and professional associations/bodies as appropriate;
15. The potential to participate in and contribute to the overall intellectual life of the academic discipline, the University, and society at large.

Other

Essential Criteria

16. Good communication and interpersonal skills;
17. Evidence of ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team;
18. Ability and willingness to work in a collaborative environment;
19. An understanding of, and empathy with, the concerns of students;
20. A commitment to the long-term development of Toxicology and related disciplines.

Salary Information

Applications for this post

How to apply

Applications for this post are received through UCC's online application portal. You'll be required to set up a profile (if you don't already have one). 

You can find the posts associated with UCC Futures - Future Medicines by selecting 'Academic UCC Futures' in the search by vacancy type field.

Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to uccfuturesrecruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job title.

What to include in your application

Applications should consist of your academic CV and a cover letter demonstrating your academic and research achievements. We would also like to hear about your research ambitions and how your academic and research profile aligns with the UCC Futures - Future Medicines initiative.

Details of the following should also be included, as appropriate:

• Publications,
• Research Interests,
• Grants and Funding,
• Teaching Interests and Abilities,
• Teaching Objectives and Methods.  

Who to contact

We encourage all applicants to contact us prior to making an application for the position. 

• Contact: Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Christian Waeber.

Deadline for applications

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12pm (Irish Standard Time) on Tuesday, 08 April 2025. No late applications will be accepted.

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