6 Months, Specific Purpose, Part-Time Post Position Summary Applications are invited for the role of Research Assistant within the office of the Deputy President and Registrar.
A Research Assistant is required to undertake a comprehensive desk review of peer Race Equality Action Plans, Race Equality theory and undertake a thematic analysis consultation finding which will inform the university's first three-year Race Equality Action Plan.
The Research Assistant will work with the EDI Unit and Race Equality Network to support the REAP Working Group to draft the REAP and coordinate the publication and launch of the Action Plan in autumn 2025.
Project Title: UCC Race Equality Action Plan Development Post Duration: 6 Months Salary: €33,291 - €43,372 p.a. (IUA Salary Scale) pro rata 0.5 FTE For an information package including further details of the post see Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Avril Hutch, Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Email: Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal ( Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to, quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 17th October 2025 No late applications will be accepted.
Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.
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