Manager of Depertment of Physics (University College Cork)

Position: School Manager School: School of Physics Contract Type: Permanent, Whole-Time Salary: Admin III Scale: €60,260 - €71,946 (Scale B) / €57,375 - €68,462 (Scale A) Application Deadline: 12:00 noon (Irish Local Time), Tuesday, 24 February 2026 Job ID: 093653 ROLE OVERVIEW Applications are invited for the position of School Manager within the School of Physics. Reporting to the Head of School (or nominee), the School Manager is the most senior administrative role in the School, responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day administrative functioning. The post-holder will manage the administrative team in support of the delivery of the School’s research and teaching programmes. Please note: Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process. More information on the School: https://physics.ucc.ie SALARY & CONDITIONS Admin III Salary Scale: €60,260 - €71,946 (Scale B) / €57,375 - €68,462 (Scale A) Salary placement on appointment will comply with public sector pay policy EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION UCC is committed to being a fully inclusive global university, actively recruiting, supporting, and retaining colleagues from all sectors of society. Key commitments: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are core values under the UCC Strategic Plan 2023–2028 UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award for advancing equality in higher education Flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, staff networks, and training & development opportunities Support for reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process UCC encourages applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender/gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, religion, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. APPLICATION PROCESS Applications must be submitted online via the UCC vacancy portal: https://ore.ucc.ie Queries regarding the online application process: recruitment@ucc.ie (quote the job title) Interviews may be conducted online via Microsoft Teams or in person, with candidates notified in advance Required documents: Guide For External Applicants Candidate Brief Guide for UCC Applicants CONTACT INFORMATION Informal enquiries: Professor Paul Callanan, Head of School of Physics Email: paulc@ucc.ie Recruitment queries: recruitment@ucc.ie DEADLINE Application Deadline: 12:00 noon (Irish Local Time), Tuesday, 24 February 2026 No late applications will be accepted If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Physicaloxy

Position: School Manager
School: School of Physics
Contract Type: Permanent, Whole-Time
Salary: Admin III Scale: €60,260 - €71,946 (Scale B) / €57,375 - €68,462 (Scale A)
Application Deadline: 12:00 noon (Irish Local Time), Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Job ID: 093653

ROLE OVERVIEW

Applications are invited for the position of School Manager within the School of Physics. Reporting to the Head of School (or nominee), the School Manager is the most senior administrative role in the School, responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day administrative functioning.

The post-holder will manage the administrative team in support of the delivery of the School’s research and teaching programmes.

Please note: Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

More information on the School: https://physics.ucc.ie

SALARY & CONDITIONS

Admin III Salary Scale: €60,260 - €71,946 (Scale B) / €57,375 - €68,462 (Scale A)
Salary placement on appointment will comply with public sector pay policy

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

UCC is committed to being a fully inclusive global university, actively recruiting, supporting, and retaining colleagues from all sectors of society.

Key commitments:

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are core values under the UCC Strategic Plan 2023–2028
UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award for advancing equality in higher education
Flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, staff networks, and training & development opportunities
Support for reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process

UCC encourages applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender/gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, religion, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must be submitted online via the UCC vacancy portal: https://ore.ucc.ie
Queries regarding the online application process: recruitment@ucc.ie (quote the job title)
Interviews may be conducted online via Microsoft Teams or in person, with candidates notified in advance

Required documents: