PROFESSOR OF GERMAN (1776)

School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies
Competition ID: 038067
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, invites applications for the Professor of German (1776). With this appointment, the University is reaffirming its commitment to the role of languages in the humanities and to the central role of the humanities in realizing the academic and societal goals of a 21st century university. Joint Chairs were first appointed in Modern Languages in 1776: German with French, and Italian with Spanish.
Post status: Permanent Contract
Salary: Appointment will be made on the 101B Professorial salary scale at a point in line with Government Pay Policy €140,067 to € €177,060 per annum.

HOW TO APPLY:

In order to assist the selection process, applicants should provide the following information when applying for the Professor of German (1776)

• A Cover Letter indicating motivation
• A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, including a full list of publications, research funding and leadership activities.
• The names and contact details (i.e. addresses, e-mail, etc.) of three referees
• A research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next five years and including details of funding to be sought – no more than 2 pages)
• A teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – no more than 2 pages).
• An outline of the candidate’s vision for the Professor of German at Trinity College Dublin (including how this will be realised over the short, medium and long-term (no more than 3 pages).

Please Note: Applicants who do not address all the application requirements above (including page limits for items that require it) will not be considered at the short list stage.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
For further information on the post, please see the Job Description below for this position.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Head of School, Professor Omar Garcia: omar.garcia@tcd.ie or Dr. Gillian Martin, gsmartin@tcd.ie .
Application queries about this post, please email Senior.Appointments@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

Please refer the Job description for details