Assistant Professor in Social Work (0.7 FTE)

The School of Social Work and Social Policy offers social work education via the Bachelor in Social Studies (BSS) and the Master in Social Work (MSW). This post is to directly support these flagship social work programmes as well as the other undergraduate & postgraduate offerings within the School.

Candidates must hold a PhD in the social sciences (either completed or submitted by the   time of commencement of the post). They also must hold a professional qualification in   social work and are registered, or are eligible to register, as a social worker with CORU, Health and Social Care Professional Regulator Ireland. Appointees will be expected to contribute significantly to the research output and teaching programmes of the School. They will have, or show clear potential of having, relative to career stage, a track record in research, including high impact scholarship    and     international publications; teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level; administrative and managerial skills.  The successful candidate will be joining a vibrant and collegiate team with an established track record in social work education, social work research and cross disciplinary domestic and international research activity.

Candidates should have excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Post status: 2 Year Fixed Term

Hours of Post: 0.7 Full Time Equivalent. Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please following link below: [http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf]

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Lecturer Salary Scale at a point in line with Government Pay Policy [€36,369 to €88,616 per annum pro-rata 0.7 FTE]. Appointment will be made no higher than point [8] [i.e. €51,423] http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly_academic.pdf .

Closing date: 12 Noon, 13th June 2022

Applications will only be accepted by applying online via http://jobs.tcd.ie Candidates should submit by e-Recruitment:

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Stephanie Holt [email protected], Head of School.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. 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. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities, and applicants with disabilities.