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<h4><span
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lang="EN">Paddy O’Keeffe Professor of Grassland
Science/Professor of Grassland Science (Scale 2)
<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<h4><span
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lang="EN"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacancies/academic/full-details-613504-en.html">http://www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacancies/academic/full-details-613504-en.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<p><span
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lang="EN">Job Posted:
</span><span class="highlight1"><span
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lang="EN">11 Dec 2015</span></span><span
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lang="EN"><br>
Closing Date for Applications: </span><span
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lang="EN">23 Feb 2016</span></span><span
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lang="EN"><br>
School: </span><span class="highlight1"><span
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lang="EN">School of Biological, Earth & Environmental
Sciences</span></span><span
style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"
lang="EN"><br>
Contract Type: </span><span class="highlight1"><span
style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""
lang="EN">Permanent Whole-Time</span></span><span
style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"
lang="EN"><br>
Job Type: </span><span class="highlight1"><span
style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""
lang="EN">Academic</span></span><span
style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"
lang="EN"><br>
Salary: </span><span class="highlight1"><span
style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""
lang="EN">€106,516 - €136,277 / Professor (Scale 2) Salary
Scale: €90,671 - €105,738.</span></span><span
style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"
lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span
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lang="EN">University College Cork seeks to recruit a
Professor of Grassland Science within the School of
Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (School of
BEES) to provide strong research and academic leadership.
The successful candidate will optimise Ireland’s
competitive advantage in animal production, and support
ambitious targets for agriculture, food and exports, through
innovative approaches to sustainable production, utilisation
of grazed grass and management of grass-based ecosystems.
Many of these ambitions are outlined in the Governments
ambitious plan for sustainable growth in the Agri/Food
Sector – FoodHarvest 2020
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/agrifoodindustry/foodharvest2020/and">http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/agrifoodindustry/foodharvest2020/and</a>
FoodWise 2025 <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/foodwise2025/">http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/foodwise2025/</a>.
Research experience in the area of grass genetics/genomics,
grass breeding and research into sustainable grassland
management would be a particular advantage. It is
anticipated that the Professor of Grassland Science will
lead an innovative research programme in the School and
provide a leadership role in the development of relevant new
courses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span
style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"
lang="EN">The successful candidate will be expected to have
a PhD in plant science or a relevant area and demonstrate a
proven commitment to leadership and excellence in teaching
and research as evidenced by a scholarly reputation of
international standing. S/he is expected to have a strong
track record of sustained peer-reviewed publications,
patents etc. and will have a record of fostering a culture
of teaching and research excellence. It is expected that the
candidate will also have considerable experience of leading
large-scale research programmes. S/he is expected to take a
leadership role in the School.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span
style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"
lang="EN">Please note that Garda vetting and/or an
international police clearance check may form part of the
selection process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span
style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"
lang="EN">The University, at its discretion, may undertake
to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition
following the conclusion of the process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"
lang="EN">Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to
Prof. Sarah Culloty, Head of School, Tel: 00 353 21 490
4646, Email:
<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:s.culloty@ucc.ie">s.culloty@ucc.ie</a>.
Further information on the School of Biological, Earth and
Environmental Sciences please visit
<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.ucc.ie/en/bees">http://www.ucc.ie/en/bees</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span
style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"
lang="EN">Professor Salary Scale: €106,516 - €136,277 /
Professor (Scale 2) Salary Scale: €90,671 - €105,738.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span
style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"
lang="EN">To Apply:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"
lang="EN">Candidates should apply, in confidence,
<strong><span
style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">before
12pm on Tuesday 23rd February 2016</span></strong> by
emailing a completed application form to
<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:recruitment@ucc.ie">recruitment@ucc.ie</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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