Assistant Professor in Further Education Training and Inclusion

Post status: 3 year fixed term contract  

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

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Lecturer Full Salary Scale (€40,594- €97,588 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

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:

www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf

Closing Date: 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time), 31^st July 2024

Post Summary

The School of Education seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Further Education Training (FET) and Inclusion. The successful candidate will be expected to teach on the Further Education and Inclusion suite of programmes (Certificate, Diploma and Masters) which are aimed at students who work in the FET sector. The successful candidate will also be expected to support the School’s other programmes in the area of inclusion. The post of Assistant Professor in Further Education Training and Inclusion is essential for the continued development of teaching, research and supervision within the growing field of FET and Inclusion. The successful candidate will contribute to the School’s postgraduate taught and research programmes including supervision at masters and doctoral levels. The post-holder will undertake research, knowledge generation and dissemination in the field of FET and inclusive education.

The Assistant Professor in Further Education and Training (FET) and Inclusion will be pivotal in supporting and expanding programmes on equality, diversity and inclusion within the School. Working with existing staff, they will be responsible for the development and teaching of modules on postgraduate programmes in the area of inclusive education, student diversity and educational inequality. The Assistant Professor will also be responsible for facilitating workshops and tutorials and given the emphasis on Universal Design for Learning in the School, will support its implementation.

Application Procedure

Candidates should submit by e-Recruitment: 


1. Cover letter (1-2 pages max); 

2. Full curriculum vitae, your list of publications and include the names and contact details of 3 referees (email addresses where possible); 

3. A research plan summarising research to be carried out in the next two years and including details for funding to be sought where appropriate (max. 2 pages);
4. A teaching and learning statement summarising your teaching experience, approaches used and underpinning philosophy (max. 2
pages). 


PLEASE NOTE: Candidates who do not submit this additional information may not be considered for shortlisting.

Further Information

Informal enquiries: contact Professor Ann Devitt (Associate Professor, School of Education, TCD; elaine.moriarty@tcd.ie).

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. 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.

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