Expressions of interest are invited for an eight month contract in the Department of Government, to begin on January 3, 2012. http://www.ucc.ie/en/government

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree and have teaching and research experience. The successful candidate will be expected to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Experience of supervising postgraduate students is desirable.

Lecturers are also expected to make an effective independent contribution to the active  research programme of the Department and have a publishing record.

The ideal candidate will be asked to teach modules in the following areas:

• Political Ideology

• Democracy and Human Rights

• Politics of Science and Technology

• Citizenship

Informal enquiries to the Head of Department, Professor Neil Collins (n.collins@ucc.ie or  021-4902770).

Salary Scale: Lectureship, Below the Bar, (new entrants 2011*):  €31,821 - €51,270  pro rata.

Closing date:  12/12/2011 and interviews will take place on 20/12/2011

Application will be by curriculum vitae to the Head of Department – Prof Neil Collins.

This post is subject to approval.

*New appointees to the public sector will be placed on the 1st point of the scale.

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