Assistant Professor in Political Science

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Assistant Professor in Political Science

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Post Specification (Comp ID:037864) Post Title: Assistant Professor in Political Science Post Status: 5 Year Fixed Term, Tenure Track Department/Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Department of Political Science Location: Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland Reports to: Head of Discipline and Head of School Salary: Appointment will be made on Assistant Professor Salary Scale (109) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€41,500 –€99,550 per annum] https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf Hours of Work: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow the link below: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf Closing Date: 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time), 8th January 2025 The Purpose of the Role The primary purpose of this post is to appoint an Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics, who will contribute to teaching, research, and administrative activities within the department. The successful candidate will have a strong background in both teaching and research in Comparative Politics and will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate instruction. Additionally, the role includes interdisciplinary teaching and the supervision and mentoring of students to support their academic development across a diverse range of research interests. Context The Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Political Science, starting 1 August 2025. We are looking for applicants with vision, enthusiasm, and a genuine commitment to research and teaching. The ideal candidate will have a proven research record, relative to their career stage, with clear potential for further contributions to the field of Comparative Politics. We welcome candidates from all subfields who can bring fresh perspectives to enrich our curriculum. Excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels is expected. Further Information Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Constantine Boussalis by email: boussalc@tcd.ie Application Information Candidates must submit the following to http://jobs.tcd.ie: Cover letter – 2 x A4 pages maximum. This letter should specifically discuss the applicant’s motivations for applying for the job and their expected contributions to and fit with the Department of Political Science at Trinity College Dublin. Full curriculum vitae to include the names and contact details of 3 referees. Research statement – 2 x A4 pages maximum. This statement summarizes current and future research plans. Teaching statement – 2 x A4 pages maximum. This statement should include a discussion of the applicant’s capacity to teach on current modules in the department (Undergraduate, MSc International Politics

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Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]

Expected salary

€41500 – 99550 per year

Location

Southside Dublin

Job date

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:03:31 GMT

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