Teaching Fellow in Philosophy

Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Updated: 10 months ago
Location: Dublin Bar, LEINSTER
Job Type: Contract
Deadline: 16 Jun 2023

The purpose of this post is to contribute to the Department of Philosophy in the teaching of undergraduate and Masters (MPhil) students. The successful applicant will be required to contribute to the teaching of Political Philosophy at undergraduate level, In 2023-24. Also required is the ability to offer teaching in theoretical philosophy (metaphysics, or epistemology, or mind, or language) or in History of Western Philosophy, throughout the term of appointment. The duration of the post is three years.

Post Status: 3 Year Fixed Term

Department/Faculty:  School of Social Sciences and Philosophy

Location: Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Teaching Fellow scale (175BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€38,719 to €50,134 per annum]

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

Application Information

Candidates must submit the following material by email (ref. Teaching Fellow, 36669) to Ms Raquel Dowie at [email protected] :

  • Cover letter – 1 x A4 pages maximum
  • Full curriculum vitae to include the names and contact details of 2 referees,
  • Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 1 x A4 pages maximum)
  • Please confirm your eligibility to work in Ireland for the expected duration of the contract. A work permit application will not be considered for this post.

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

    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.


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