Promotion to Senior Lecturer | University College Cork

Overview

Promotion to Senior Lecturer 2026

Promotion to Senior Lecturer in UCC consists of a two-stage process:

Stage 1

This is the expression of interest/shortlisting stage. It is assessed by the relevant College Level Board (constituted as per the regulation) from which successfully shortlisted applicants will be invited to make a full application to Stage 2.

The deadlines for Stage 1 applications are typically in December, with the College Level shortlistings taking place in January.

Please be advised that the Stage 1 dates and deadlines are arranged and managed by your college office. If you have any queries on this you can contact your college office directly.

Stage 2

Stage 2 is assessed by the Senior Lecturer Promotions Board under its Terms of Reference.  

Shortlisted applications will be invited to apply for Stage 2 within the appropriate Cycle allowing sufficient time for application.  

Invited Stage 2 applications submitted before 31 March will be considered at the June sitting of the SL Board.

Invited Stage 2 applications submitted after the 31 March will be considered at the June sitting of the SL Board in the subsequent year.  

College Level Boards shall endeavour to complete Stage 1 shortlisting for a given application in a timely manner however, applications submitted with insufficient time before the end of a Cycle, may be deferred for consideration by the College Level Board to a subsequent Cycle.

Applications should be made on ESS via https://my.corehr.com/pls/coreportal_uccp/

Please note there is a separate application per College on ESS. Please ensure you apply for the relevant College. Where you have a joint appointment across the Colleges, please make contact so it can be clarified which College you will apply under. 

Eligibility

The following candidates are eligible to apply under the Scheme:

All Lecturers holding an appointment at UCC, and with a Doctorate from a recognised institution (or equivalent evidence of high-level research achievement), providing they have completed at least three years continuous service as a Lecturer at UCC, immediately prior to and as at the closing date for applications in a given Cycle.
All Lecturers holding an appointment at UCC, and with a Doctorate from a recognised institution (or equivalent evidence of high-level research achievement), who have a combined total of three years continuous service when their service as a Lecturer at UCC is added to service as a Lecturer (or equivalent) at another third-level institution, provided that they have completed at least two of the three years’ service at UCC, immediately prior to and as at the closing date for applications in a given Cycle.

Please note

Eligibility to partake in the Scheme is confirmed by Human Resources following the closing date for receipt of applications.  

Information relating to the SL Promotion applications and outcome of the two application cycles will be shared as part of the process, as set out in the Regulation. This includes notifying candidate’s Head of College and Head of School of the outcome of applications.   

All salary placements for successful candidates will be made in line with DEPR recommendations: https://circulars.gov.ie/pdf/circular/per/2019/08.pdf

For any queries please email slqueries@ucc.ie

Regulations and related documents

Application forms

Stage 1

Stage 2

College Level Board Meeting Dates

Eligible applicants may submit an application for promotion to Senior Lecturer to their College Level Board through the ESS portal at any time.

However, each College can set their internal deadline for submission of Stage 1 applications prior to the below advertised College Level Board Meeting date.

College Level Board Dates 2027

College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences

TBD

College of Business and Law

TBD

College of Medicine and Health

TBD

College of Science, Engineering and Food Science

TBD

Stage 1 Deadlines

Applicants should check the stage 1 college deadline with their college office directly. 

Senior Lecturer Academic Promotion Board

Deputy President and Registrar (Chair) - Professor Stephen Byrne

An academic nominee of the President - Professor Conor O'Mahony

Eight academic members (Professors, Professor (Scale 2) and Senior Lecturers) made up of two representatives from each of the four Colleges, the composition of which is to be determined by the Academic Council.

Dr Joseph McVeigh, School of Clinical Therapies
Professor Yvonne Nolan, School of Medicine
Dr Mark Chu, School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Professor Laura McAtackney, School of the Human Environment
Professor Ciara Heavin, Cork University Business School
Professor Maria Cahill, School of Law
Professor Justin Holmes, School of Chemistry
Dr Fidelma Butler, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Independent External Academic – Professor Alison Hood, Maynooth University

An independent, senior academic from outside the University shall oversee the process at full application stage and attend the assessment meetings of the SL Board at full application stage, in order to observe the integrity of the promotion evaluation process. Although not an SL Board member, his/her role shall be to bring to the attention of the SL Board any issues associated with the operation of the SL Board during its deliberations concerning the evaluation of applications at full application stage, and decision making for promotion.

The Secretary to the SL Board is the Director of People and Culture (or his/her nominee).

Senior Lectureship Promotions Board - Stage 2

Important dates relating to the SL Promotions process will be posted here and up-dated as dates become available.

All intending applicants are encouraged to review these dates to guide their application timelines. Please note that dates subject to change.

Cycle	Stage 2 Closing Date	SL Promotion Board Sitting
2026	31 March	TBD

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