Senior Lecturer in Communication Sciences (University College Cork)

Institution: Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork (UCC) Location: Cork, Ireland Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: Senior Lecturer or Lecturer Scale (public sector pay) Closing Date: 23 January 2026, 17:00 IST Job ID: 092896 About Tyndall National Institute Leading Irish research institute in semiconductors, photonics, microelectronics, and AI technologies. Key role in EU Chips Act / Chips for Europe Initiative. Collaborates with industry and academia to deliver economic and societal impact. Expanding infrastructure: new 17,000 m² building in Cork and plans for additional research sites in Ireland. Part of UCC Futures – Quantum & Photonics, a multidisciplinary initiative advancing quantum and photonics technologies. Role Purpose Faculty position in Microelectronics for Photonic Communications. Appointment at Senior Lecturer or Lecturer level in the School of Engineering, in collaboration with Tyndall. Develop and lead a research programme in microelectronic circuit design for photonic communications. Potential for collaboration with industrial partners and existing Tyndall/UCC research groups. Candidate Profile PhD in Electronic Engineering or related field. Track record in microelectronics circuit design and experimental validation. Ability to develop innovative research aligned with UCC Futures – Quantum & Photonics. Demonstrated ability to lead independent research programmes. Teaching capabilities in related areas are required. Application Requirements Academic CV highlighting publications, research interests, grants/funding, and teaching experience. Cover letter demonstrating academic and research achievements. Details of teaching interests and objectives. Explain alignment with UCC Futures initiative and future research ambitions. Note: Garda vetting and/or international police clearance may be required. Informal Enquiries Prof. Paul Townsend, Head of Photonics Centre, Tyndall – paul.townsend@tyndall.ie Prof. Peter Parbrook, Head of Discipline, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, UCC – p.parbrook@ucc.ie Additional Notes Tyndall & UCC are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI). Inclusive workplace supporting flexible working, family-friendly policies, and staff development. Applications must be submitted before 5PM IST, 23 Jan 2026. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Interdisciplinoxy

Institution: Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork (UCC)
Location: Cork, Ireland
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Senior Lecturer or Lecturer Scale (public sector pay)
Closing Date: 23 January 2026, 17:00 IST
Job ID: 092896

About Tyndall National Institute

Leading Irish research institute in semiconductors, photonics, microelectronics, and AI technologies.
Key role in EU Chips Act / Chips for Europe Initiative.
Collaborates with industry and academia to deliver economic and societal impact.
Expanding infrastructure: new 17,000 m² building in Cork and plans for additional research sites in Ireland.
Part of UCC Futures – Quantum & Photonics, a multidisciplinary initiative advancing quantum and photonics technologies.

Role Purpose

Faculty position in Microelectronics for Photonic Communications.
Appointment at Senior Lecturer or Lecturer level in the School of Engineering, in collaboration with Tyndall.
Develop and lead a research programme in microelectronic circuit design for photonic communications.
Potential for collaboration with industrial partners and existing Tyndall/UCC research groups.

Candidate Profile

PhD in Electronic Engineering or related field.
Track record in microelectronics circuit design and experimental validation.
Ability to develop innovative research aligned with UCC Futures – Quantum & Photonics.
Demonstrated ability to lead independent research programmes.
Teaching capabilities in related areas are required.

Application Requirements

Academic CV highlighting publications, research interests, grants/funding, and teaching experience.
Cover letter demonstrating academic and research achievements.
Details of teaching interests and objectives.
Explain alignment with UCC Futures initiative and future research ambitions.

Note: Garda vetting and/or international police clearance may be required.

Informal Enquiries

Prof. Paul Townsend, Head of Photonics Centre, Tyndall – paul.townsend@tyndall.ie
Prof. Peter Parbrook, Head of Discipline, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, UCC – p.parbrook@ucc.ie

Additional Notes

Tyndall & UCC are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI).
Inclusive workplace supporting flexible working, family-friendly policies, and staff development.
Applications must be submitted before 5PM IST, 23 Jan 2026.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Interdisciplinoxy

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