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SUMMARY:

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, invites applications for a Teaching Fellow position (full-time) to contribute to teaching in Sociology at the Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy. The successful candidate will teach at both at undergraduate and postgraduate level, including both module and tutorial teaching, in the core substantive themes of the department such as social inequality, comparative social change, gender, identity, race, ethnicity, conflict and migration.
Post Status: Specific Purpose Contract
The specific purpose of this role is to provide teaching cover for the Department during a period where it will be recruiting a permanent Assistant Professor position.
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Teaching Fellow Merged Salary Scale (€42,500 – 54,139 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
Application Procedure: Candidates should submit the following documentation via email to Natasha Halpin at recruit.Sociology.sssp@tcd.ie indicating “Teaching Fellow in Sociology” in the subject line by 5 pm, Wednesday, 30 April 2025
1. Cover letter – 1 x A4 pages maximum
2. A full curriculum vitae.
3. Names, affiliation, and contact details of 2 referees (with their email addresses included);
4. Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 1 x A4 pages maximum)
5. Evaluations of teaching (if available)
Please Note: Candidates who do not submit the requested information will not be considered for shortlisting.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Associate Professor Jan Skopek, Head of the Department of Sociology. Informal enquiries are welcome by email at skopekj@tcd.ie.
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 who 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

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