Assistant Professor in Clinical Microbiology

at  Trinity College Dublin

(037753) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

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The purpose of the post is to contribute to the academic and educational missions of the Discipline of Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine, TCD. The appointee will coordinate module 1 ‘Basic and Molecular Microbiology’ of the MSc in Healthcare Infection and co-coordinate teaching to the year 2 medical students in the ‘Infection and Immunology’ module. The appointee will also contribute to other teaching in the discipline.

TO ASSIST THE SELECTION PROCESS,

Applicants should submit;

• Cover Letter (1x A4 page)
• Curriculum Vitae with contact details for 3 professional referees (emails if possible)
• Research plan (summarizing research to be carried out in the next three years and including details for funding to be sought – 2 pages maximum)
• Teaching statement (summarizing teaching experience and approach – 2 pages maximum)
• Shortlisted applicants will be asked to present their 3-year research plan.

Applicants should clearly address the way in which their experience to date is relevant to the role being offered e.g. coordination, administration, teaching.
Illustrate, through past example, their potential for leading a research group.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Professor Stephen Smith, steve.smith@tcd.ie or Professor Julie Renwick, Head of Department, renwickj@tcd.ie
Please see the Job Description below for this position.
Application queries about this post, please email Clodagh Burke dalyc28@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.

This appointment will be made on the Assistant Professor Merged salary scale (€41,000 - €98,564 per annum) point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)