Professor in Historical and Contemporary Ecclesiology

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

Salary: This appointment will be made on Professor In Salary Scale (€101,433 - €135,607) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie) www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf

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: 24^th March 2025 at 12 noon

Post summary

The School seeks to appoint a Professor to research, teach, and supervise in Theology in the Catholic Tradition, with a focus upon historical and contemporary (i.e. Vatican II and post Vatican II) ecclesiology. The appointee will also give leadership in public engagement with the church and with the wider society.

The post is based in the School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies on the campus of Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. The post is an affiliated professorship with the Loyola Institute. The Loyola Institute specialises in research and education in Theology in the Catholic tradition, at the intersection of church, academy, and wider society. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in furthering this mission. Specifically, the Loyola Institute seeks to engage a scholar of international reputation as a public intellectual and commentator on Catholic affairs, in the area of historical and contemporary ecclesiology (study of the church). With a proven capability of leadership in research (through publications, organising of research projects, attraction of research funding), the successful candidate will contribute to raising the national and international profile of the Loyola Institute and the School.

The appointee will also contribute to the School’s teaching in Theology, at undergraduate, postgraduate and research levels, including supervision of PhD and MPhil dissertations. They will participate across the range of School activities and enhance and expand links within the wider College.

Application Information

Applications will only be accepted through e-recruitment. Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include delivery of a presentation. Applicants must provide the following information in applying for this position:

1. Cover letter stating why they wish to apply for the post and address the key elements of the role outlined in the job description
2. Full curriculum vitae to include a list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees (email addresses if possible).
3. Research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next two years and including details for funding to be sought – maximum of 2 pages).
4. Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – maximum of 2 pages).

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

Applications will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal. Please visit jobs.tcd.ie to view a full job description and to apply.

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