Lecturer in Agricultural Science (University College Cork)

Further Vacancy Details Lecturer (Above the Bar) in Agricultural Economics, Cork University Business School Fixed Term Whole Time (anticipated duration 5 years) University College Cork wishes to appoint an academic to the role of Lecturer Above the Bar in Agricultural Economics. This jointly funded position with Teagasc offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the expanding food systems research community and to play an active role in the development and delivery of teaching programmes in agriculture and food business. Double accredited by AMBA and AACSB, a PRME Champion and holding an Athena Swan Award, Cork University Business School is one of Ireland’s largest business schools. Our school seeks to shape leaders for a sustainable future and is committed to providing a dynamic, supportive and inclusive learning, teaching, research and working environment, which recognises the diverse backgrounds and interests of both students and staff. The Lecturer Above the Bar in Agricultural Economics will demonstrate a track record to contribute to research and education in the field of agricultural economics and agribusiness. Candidates will have successfully published in journals of international standing and demonstrate clear potential to do so (publications in the 3 and 4 star ranked journals by the Chartered Association of Business Schools are preferred). Candidates with teaching and research experience in agricultural economics, agribusiness and farm management are invited to apply. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to contribute to multidisciplinary research teams. Candidates will also demonstrate their experience and/or potential in delivering high quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate education levels. The successful candidate will be actively supported in developing and advancing their research portfolio, with a particular emphasis on farm management and agribusiness. Opportunities for collaborative research with Teagasc will be strongly encouraged and facilitated. Candidates should set out how their research may contribute to one or more of the UCC Futures or the school’s proposed new strategic research centre centred on the Future of Work and Economies. 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 Dr Seamus O’Reilly, email s.oreilly@ucc.ie or Prof. Olive McCarthy o.mccarthy@ucc.ie. For further information on the School see https://www.cubsucc.com/ 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 Lecturer (Above the Bar) Salary Scale: €78,401 - €101,534 (Scale B) / €74,592 - €96,455 (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 that interviews will take place online via MS Teams in the first instance. Candidates may be required to attend UCC for an in person interview. Candidates will be advised 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, 2nd September 2025 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 : Dr Seamus O’Reilly Contact Email : s.oreilly@ucc.ie Job ID : 088573 Contact Number : Close Date : 02-Sep-2025 12:00 Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes Candidate Brief - LCT AE.pdf 4204.3 &nbsp Guide for UCC Applicants 926 &nbsp Guide For External Applicants 1672.6 &nbsp Regulations for Academic.pdf 733.1 &nbsp If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

Further Vacancy Details
Lecturer (Above the Bar) in Agricultural Economics, Cork University Business School
Fixed Term Whole Time (anticipated duration 5 years)

University College Cork wishes to appoint an academic to the role of Lecturer Above the Bar in Agricultural Economics. This jointly funded position with Teagasc offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the expanding food systems research community and to play an active role in the development and delivery of teaching programmes in agriculture and food business.

Double accredited by AMBA and AACSB, a PRME Champion and holding an Athena Swan Award, Cork University Business School is one of Ireland’s largest business schools. Our school seeks to shape leaders for a sustainable future and is committed to providing a dynamic, supportive and inclusive learning, teaching, research and working environment, which recognises the diverse backgrounds and interests of both students and staff.

The Lecturer Above the Bar in Agricultural Economics will demonstrate a track record to contribute to research and education in the field of agricultural economics and agribusiness. Candidates will have successfully published in journals of international standing and demonstrate clear potential to do so (publications in the 3 and 4 star ranked journals by the Chartered Association of Business Schools are preferred). Candidates with teaching and research experience in agricultural economics, agribusiness and farm management are invited to apply. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to contribute to multidisciplinary research teams. Candidates will also demonstrate their experience and/or potential in delivering high quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate education levels. The successful candidate will be actively supported in developing and advancing their research portfolio, with a particular emphasis on farm management and agribusiness. Opportunities for collaborative research with Teagasc will be strongly encouraged and facilitated. Candidates should set out how their research may contribute to one or more of the UCC Futures or the school’s proposed new strategic research centre centred on the Future of Work and Economies.
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 Dr Seamus O’Reilly, email s.oreilly@ucc.ie or Prof. Olive McCarthy o.mccarthy@ucc.ie.
For further information on the School see https://www.cubsucc.com/

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 Lecturer (Above the Bar) Salary Scale: €78,401 - €101,534 (Scale B) / €74,592 - €96,455 (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 that interviews will take place online via MS Teams in the first instance. Candidates may be required to attend UCC for an in person interview. Candidates will be advised 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, 2nd September 2025

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 : Dr Seamus O’Reilly Contact Email : s.oreilly@ucc.ie
Job ID : 088573 Contact Number :
Close Date : 02-Sep-2025 12:00

Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes
Candidate Brief - LCT AE.pdf 4204.3 &nbsp
Guide for UCC Applicants 926 &nbsp
Guide For External Applicants 1672.6 &nbsp
Regulations for Academic.pdf 733.1 &nbsp