Assistant Professor in Intellectual Disability and Special Education

at  Trinity College Dublin

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Candidates should submit by e-Recruitment:

• Cover letter (1-2 pages max);
• Full curriculum vitae, your list of publications and include the names and contact details of 3 referees (email addresses where possible);
• A research plan summarising research to be carried out in the next two years and including details for funding to be sought where appropriate (max. 2 pages);
• A teaching and learning statement summarising your teaching experience, approaches used and underpinning philosophy (max. 2 pages).

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates who do not submit this additional information may not be considered for shortlisting.
Please see the Job Description below for this position.

The School of Education seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Intellectual Disability and Inclusion. The successful candidate will be expected to teach on the Arts, Science and Inclusive Applied Practice (ASIAP) programme which is aimed at students who have an intellectual disability. The programme is located in the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to a research profile for the Centre and support the School’s existing and proposed masters level programmes in the area of intellectual disability and inclusion, particularly on the School’s initial teacher education programmes (PME and B.Mus. Ed.).
Post status: 30 month Fixed-Term Contract
Hours of Post: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. Further information is available at: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Lecturer Full Salary Scale (€40,594 –€97,588 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)