Posted 21 June, 2026
Senior Lecturer in Quantum Materials for Sustainable Technologies, School of Physics
University College Cork
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1952501786
Senior Lecturer in Quantum Materials for Sustainable Technologies, School of Physics
Permanent Part Time Post (0.5 FTE)
Applications are invited for the position of Senior Lecturer in Quantum Materials for Sustainable Technologies in the School of Physics. This post is required within the priority research area of UCC Futures - Quantum and Photonics to strengthen research and education at the interface between Physics and Chemistry. The post-holder is expected to develop and lead an independent and internationally competitive research programme in an area of experimental Quantum Materials Physics, or a closely related area, with focus on quantum materials for sustainable technologies. In addition, this research programme will engender collaboration with existing members of the School, and the successful appointee will be active in developing synergistic future research directions with colleagues in the Tyndall National Institute, the School of Chemistry, and the Sustainability Institute at UCC.
The holder of this post will also make an essential contribution to the Chemical Physics undergraduate programme, particularly to leadership of the development and teaching of courses required to keep the Chemical Physics programme at the forefront of the field and in line with UCC and national education and training priorities.
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 Alix McCollam, Director of UCC Futures - Quantum and Photonics, Professor of Quantum Technology. Email: [email protected]
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. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives .
Appointment may be made on the Senior Lecturer Salary Scale (pro rata): €84,749 - €120,082 (Scale B) / €81,844 - €114,077 (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 [email protected], quoting the job-title.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 21st July 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
Contact Person : Professor Alix McCollam
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 097513
Contact Number :
Close Date : 21-Jul-2026 12:00
Permanent Part Time Post (0.5 FTE)
Applications are invited for the position of Senior Lecturer in Quantum Materials for Sustainable Technologies in the School of Physics. This post is required within the priority research area of UCC Futures - Quantum and Photonics to strengthen research and education at the interface between Physics and Chemistry. The post-holder is expected to develop and lead an independent and internationally competitive research programme in an area of experimental Quantum Materials Physics, or a closely related area, with focus on quantum materials for sustainable technologies. In addition, this research programme will engender collaboration with existing members of the School, and the successful appointee will be active in developing synergistic future research directions with colleagues in the Tyndall National Institute, the School of Chemistry, and the Sustainability Institute at UCC.
The holder of this post will also make an essential contribution to the Chemical Physics undergraduate programme, particularly to leadership of the development and teaching of courses required to keep the Chemical Physics programme at the forefront of the field and in line with UCC and national education and training priorities.
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 Alix McCollam, Director of UCC Futures - Quantum and Photonics, Professor of Quantum Technology. Email: [email protected]
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. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives .
Appointment may be made on the Senior Lecturer Salary Scale (pro rata): €84,749 - €120,082 (Scale B) / €81,844 - €114,077 (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 [email protected], quoting the job-title.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 21st July 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
Contact Person : Professor Alix McCollam
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 097513
Contact Number :
Close Date : 21-Jul-2026 12:00
