Contract Type: Permanent Whole-Time x 3 Positions.
The Department of Mechanical, Biomedical and Manufacturing Engineering resides within the Faculty of Engineering in the Cork campus of MTU.
The Department offers a wide range of full-time, apprenticeship and part-time programmes covering Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Process Plant Technology.
The Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Manufacturing Systems (CAMMS), which resides within the Department, offers a portfolio of continuous professional development programmes.
Department staff are actively involved in research through the following research entities: Mechanical Energy and Systems Simulation and Optimisation Group (Me SSO) NIMBUS Research Centre, Process Innovation and Engineering Research Group (Pi ERG).
Duties of the Post: The Lecturer Career Grade will play an active role in the academic direction of courses including teaching, research, academic assessment and academic administration.
The appointee should carry out such duties as are assigned by management including but not limited to: (a) Teaching such assigned classes as deemed appropriate by management of the Munster Technological University (herein after, the University), day or evening, up to 560 hours per annum including supervision of post-graduate students.
(b) Carrying out assessment, monitoring and evaluation of examinations work, and providing an academic and consultative support to students in their learning activities.
(c) Providing academic input on existing and new courses and course development and course co-ordination.
(d) Engaging in research, consultancy and development work as appropriate.
(e) Participating in committees appropriate to courses and meetings convened by management.
(f) Maintaining appropriate records and making available information as required by management.
(g) Engaging in promotion including student recruitment.
(h) Promoting scholarship.
(i) Participating in the development, implementation and maintenance of academic quality assurance arrangements.
(j) Participating in appropriate activities necessary to the development of their department/faculty and of the University.
(k) Directing and supervising the work of Tutor/Demonstrator and taking academic responsibility for the academic standards of this work.
The performance of these duties will require attendance in addition to class contact hours during the normal working week.
Teaching Hours: For the Lecturer level, the post is full-time requiring a maximum of 560 class contact hours per annum, with a norm of 16 class contact hours per week, which may be varied from 14 to 18 in consultation with the Lecturer.
A weighting of hours to apply to hours worked after 6.00 p.m.
The weighting to be 1.25.
When a Lecturer is supervising a Tutor/Demonstrator, a reduction in teaching hours will be applied on the basis of one-hour reduction per three hours demonstrator/tutorials supervised.
The appointee shall carry out the lawful instructions of the President (or authorised Officer) and comply with the requirements and regulations of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
Qualification Requirements for role: Essential: A relevant Level 8 Honours Primary Degree (second class or higher) and a relevant level 9 Masters Degree from a recognised degree awarding authority, majoring in degree level studies in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering or cognate discipline.
AND/OR An equivalent relevant professional qualification obtained through examination.
AND Not less than three years of relevant experience subsequent to obtaining the above qualifications.
Desirable: 1.
Relevant postgraduate/professional qualifications 2.
Candidates should have recent and appropriate research, industrial, teaching and/or experience in a number of pertinent areas such as: Computer-Aided Design (CAD), computational and mathematical modelling, and systems-level design and simulation.
Application of Mechanical engineering science principles to product and process engineering design and implementation, including POC manufacture Precision engineering Innovative dual manufacturing processes combining AM with traditional manufacturing Current regulatory, quality assurance, and compliance frameworks and their application Digital twin development, data-driven modelling, and application of machine learning in an industrial context Embedding Verification Validation and Uncertainty Quantification in design, and the creation, deployment and sustainability of digital twins Engineering design methodologies incorporating credibility of computational modelling and context of use in submissions for regulatory approval Automation, control or vision systems and Implementation of Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies, including cyber-physical systems and data integration in an industrial context Integration of environmental, sustainability, and life-cycle considerations into engineering design and manufacturing decision-making The appointee will be required to deliver modules across programmes in the Department of Mechanical, Biomedical and Manufacturing Engineering and on other programmes as required across the university.
The successful candidate will be expected to initiate and to contribute to research, programme promotion and development into the future.
Team-working, the promotion of learning/scholarship and engagement with external stakeholders are necessary attributes for this role.
Remuneration Salary scale effective 1 February 2026: Lecturer: €68,936.00 pa to €106,661.00 per annum.
The rate of remuneration for all appointments may be adjusted from time to time with government policy.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend for interview.
A short presentation will be required evidencing the candidates appropriateness for the role.
Additional Information: A successful candidate will be required to submit a passport, documentary evidence confirming academic qualifications, and to undergo a medical examination.
Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance may also be required.
References will be sought in relation to successful candidate.
MTU welcomes applications from non-EEA citizens.
However, employee permit regulations set by the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment must be strictly adhered to.
Any appointment offers to Non-EEA candidates is subject to the granting of a work permit by the Department of Enterprise Trade & Employment or relevant Immigration permissions/stamp.
Candidates may be required to produce documentary evidence to support any statements made by them on their application form or any supporting documentation.
Candidates should note that any inaccurate information will invalidate their application.
Application Process: Applications by MTU e Recruitment system only.
Applications will not be accepted in any other format or through any other channel of communication.
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The information given in this document is of a general information nature only and should not be taken as contractual.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1.00 pm on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.
MTU is an equal opportunities employer.