Assistant Professor in Plant Physiology

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 81st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years.

The School of Natural Sciences and the Discipline of Botany seek to appoint a tenure track position of Assistant Professor in Plant Physiology. The successful applicant will have an established reputation in teaching and research in the field of Plant Physiology and will be expected to contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in this field and in interdisciplinary curricular teaching, supervision and mentoring in the broader areas of ecology and biodiversity, global environmental change, sustainability, and environmental science. We are particularly interested in candidates who’s teaching, and research are complimentary to or can strengthen existing fields of expertise within the diverse offerings in the Discipline of Botany within the School of Natural Sciences. These include, but are not limited to, soil science and plant carbon fluxes, global climate modelling with a focus on biosphere nutrient cycles and below ground processes, restoration ecology and rewilding, nature-based solutions, and plant-human interactions, plant taxonomy, diversity, and distribution with a focus on the dry tropical forests and grasslands, paleoecology and paleoclimatology, entomology, and mycology.

Post Status Tenure Track - This position is Tenure Track position which is 5-years in the first instance, permanency is subject to satisfying the tenure requirements.

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€39,469 to €95,441 per annum] https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf

How to Apply: Applicants should provide the following information when applying

*Candidates may also attach a cover letter to their application.

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 9th May 2024 Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal http://jobs.tcd.ie Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system Late Applications will not be accepted.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Interviews will take place on 14th June 2024

Informal enquiries Candidates wishing to discuss the post informally and in confidence should email Professor Marcus Collier [email protected]

- Head of Discipline Botany

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.