Teaching Fellow

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, invites applications for a 3 Year Fixed Term Contract Teaching Fellowship in the School of Education.

The School of Education wishes to appoint a Teaching Fellow who will support the School’s new M.Oid. san Oideachas Lán-Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta, particularly in relation to the development of students’ Irish language proficiency to level C1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Working with staff in the School, they will be responsible for the preparation and/or teaching of modules on Irish language proficiency and on Irish-Medium and Gaeltacht Education. The Teaching Fellow will also be responsible for facilitating workshops and tutorials and providing additional supports that will provide a scaffold for students’ language development. The position will involve designing, grading and moderating student assignments and undertaking associated administrative tasks, especially in relation to assessing CEFR Level C1 proficiency in Irish. The Teaching Fellow will act as a teaching contact for individuals and offices engaged with teaching the M.Oid. programme in the School. 

The Teaching Fellow will report to the Head of School. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated candidate to work in a dynamic and interesting role.  

Post Status: 3 Year Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. Further information is available at: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf 

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit an email, quoting title of the position in the subject line, with:

• Full Curriculum Vitae,
• A covering letter outlining their experience relevant to the post,
• Names and contact details of 2 referees (including email addresses), to:

Dr Noel O’Murchadha, Associate Professor, School of Education, [email protected] 

Closing date: 31th May 2023 12 noon (Dublin time).

Please note incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

 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.