Assistant Professor in Political Science and Qualitative Methods

31 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Trinity College Dublin

Department

Political Science

Research Field

Political sciences

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Ireland

Application Deadline

4 Mar 2024 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Other

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

To view the full job description please click on the link in the Further Information section. (Please note that this attachment is available in a number of different formats, upon request.)

The Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Political Science and Qualitative Methods, to commence on 1st September 2024. This is a tenure-track position.

The School wishes to make the appointment in the area of Political Science and Qualitative Methods. The area of specialization is open, but the preferred candidate should be able to teach modules in qualitative research methods (including case studies, process tracing, and interviews). The preferred candidate must also be able to teach courses in substantive areas of politics (e.g., comparative politics, international relations, political communication) of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students. The ideal candidates will have an approach to research that complements the Department of Political Science’s existing strengths in comparative and institutional analysis.

The normal teaching load for an Assistant Professor in the department would be four semester-length modules per year. A single semester-length module normally requires 22 hours of FTF teaching. Assistant professors are also expected to do a certain amount of postgraduate research supervision and to contribute to the administration of the programme and/or the department more generally.

 

Post status: 5 Year Fixed Term, Tenure Track Post

 

Hours of Work: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow the link below:

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 (€38,719 - €94,031 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

 

Application Information

Candidates must submit the following to http://jobs.tcd.ie :

Full curriculum vitae to include the names and contact details of 3 referees.

Cover letter – 2 x A4 pages maximum.

Teaching statement (summarizing teaching experience and approach – 2xA4 pages maximum).

Materials in support of demonstrating teaching experience and excellence, such as student evaluations of modules taught, teaching awards, etc, where available.

 List of publications (but no need to include the publications themselves).

Writing Sample

Research plan (summarizing research to be carried out in the next three years– 2xA4 pages maximum)

Please Note: Candidates who do not submit the requested information will not be considered for shortlisting.

Applications will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal.

 

Further Information

 

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Professor Peter Stone at [email protected]

Application queries about this post, please email Frédérique Roy-Boulet,  Recruitment Partner at [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

 

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

 

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.

 

We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.

 

Requirements

Research Field

Political sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin

Country

Ireland

State/Province

Dublin

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

http://jobs.tcd.ie

Contact

City

Dublin

Website

http://jobs.tcd.ie

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED