Assistant Professor in International and European Human Rights Law

About Trinity:

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Post Summary:

The assistant professorship in International and European Human Rights Law is a specific purpose position.  Applications are welcome from legal scholars with research interests in the area of International and European human rights law. The postholder will be required to deliver core modules at undergraduate level, develop and deliver postgraduate modules and supervise students at undergraduate and master’s levels.  They will be required to carry out administrative duties as directed by the Head of School and is/are expected to be research active.

Interviews and presentations for this competition are expected to take place in-person on Tuesday, 15 April 2025.  Candidates wishing to discuss the post informally should contact: the Head of School, David Kenny -  David.Kenny@tcd.ie.

Trinity’s Law School is the only Irish Law School to be ranked in the top 100 in both QS and THE rankings.  The school’s academic body currently comprises 34 full-time and 23 part-time/adjunct members of staff.  Over the coming years the School of Law is expecting to embark on an exciting development plan, which will see a significant growth in student numbers and faculty members.  The school now seeks to complement its staff and develop additional strengths in core areas identified above.   

Hours of Post: 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

Post status: Specific Purpose Contract

The specific purpose of this employment is to fill an Assistant Professor vacancy on a temporary basis pending the return of the postholder from authorised leave.

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: Appointment will be made on the Lecturer Merged Salary Scale commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy (€41,500 - € 99,550 per annum) https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf  

How to apply:

Applications will only be accepted through e-recruitment.  Applications past the closing date will not be considered.  Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include delivery of a presentation.  Applicants must provide the following information when applying for this position:

•            Cover letter (2 x A4 pages maximum);

•            Full curriculum vitae, including list of publications;

•            The names and contact details (with email addresses) of 3 referees;

•            Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 x A4 pages maximum);

•            Research plan, summarising applicant’s research accomplishments to date, and plans over the next 5 years (2 x A4 pages maximum).  

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Head of School, Prof David Kenny at E: david.kenny@tcd.ie   

Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at E:recruit@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

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 who 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.