Professor (Scale 2) in Biochemistry and Cell Biology (2 positions)

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 the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. It is envisaged that the research activities of the staff member will be housed between UCC and The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT).

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, statutory provisions will 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.

In the appointment process for all leadership positions, a requirement of appointment will be demonstrable experience of leadership in advancing gender equality.

Leadership | Research | Teaching and Examining | Contributions

Leadership

• Demonstrate a clear vision and strategy to support the development of Biochemistry and Cell Biology through, research teaching and scholarship, and in any other appropriate manner;
• Undertake leadership, administrative, managerial activities and tasks, as appropriate, that support and add value to the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology and UCC;
• Mentor, support and advise junior staff as appropriate and assist in their academic career development in teaching and research and foster the research and scholarship of other individuals and groups within their academic unit and the University.

Research

• Engage in high quality and productive research and scholarship of international standing and contribute to and lead the advancement of knowledge within their discipline and publish their research in appropriate high-impact, peer-reviewed publications, creative works, or other forms of scholarship appropriate to the discipline;
• Carry out and lead as appropriate, initiatives in generating research income and assist in the co- ordination of research funding activities within UCC, the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology and NIBRT, as appropriate to the discipline;
• Supervise students undertaking research projects (especially at PhD and postdoctoral level);
• Engage in other scholarly activities relevant to the discipline and the senior level of the post, including multi-disciplinary research and partnership with external stakeholders.

Teaching and Examining

• Promote excellence in teaching and learning and encourage the application of innovative teaching and learning methodologies within the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, and within other academic units in the University and potentially at NIBRT, as appropriate;
• Teach and examine on courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level and, where appropriate, adult and continuing education courses and make a distinguished personal contribution to teaching at all levels;
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students;
• Contribute to and take a leadership role where appropriate in the management, regular evaluation of curricula, and the development of new curricular initiatives;
• Perform a significant role in the development of postgraduate studies at UCC, and NIBRT as appropriate;
• Play a significant role in the maintenance of academic standards and in the development of the curriculum within their subject areas:

• 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.

Contributions

• Enhance the promotion of the discipline both inside and outside the University and contribute to the overall intellectual life of the University and society;
• Serve if required as head of one of the College’s academic units subject to relevant University regulations, statutes and management requirements;
• Actively seek to develop links with professional bodies and external agencies, where appropriate;
• Contribute to the administrative duties of the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology and to act as a member of such committees as may be required within the university;
• Fulfil other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned by the Head of School;
• Carry out other duties as may arise as identified in the University statutes:

• 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 may 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.