Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy

Post Summary

The primary purpose of this post is to contribute to occupational therapy teaching, research and administrative activities in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine. The successful applicant will have an established reputation in teaching and research in the field of mental health occupational therapy and will be expected to contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in this field and in occupational therapy in areas including curricular teaching, supervision and mentoring and research.

The successful candidate will join an established staff of 12 (nine academic staff, two practice education staff and an executive officer). The Discipline of Occupational Therapy in Trinity College has the longest running undergraduate occupational therapy programme in the Republic of Ireland. The four-year undergraduate occupational therapy programme is accredited by AOTI (Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland) on behalf of the WFOT (World Federation of Occupational Therapists) and is also accredited for state registration by CORU. The Discipline has a well-established track record in postgraduate education graduating students at taught masters, research masters, and PhD level. Academic staff are required to engage in teaching, research, and administrative duties. Teaching (including research supervision) and administrative duties will relate primarily to both undergraduate and postgraduate students within the Discipline. The Discipline of Occupational Therapy requires a candidate to support and lead cutting edge research and to contribute to the postgraduate activity and the research profile of the Discipline.

Police vetting will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for a post.

Post Title: Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy

Post status: 5-Year Fixed-Term Contract - Tenure Track

Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements.

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Assistant Professor Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications/experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy (€42,500 to €101,541 per annum)

Closing date: 12 Noon, Irish Standard Time 16 April 2025

Applications will only be accepted via jobs.tcd.ie Candidates should submit by e-Recruitment:

• Cover letter (maximum one A4 page).
• Full curriculum vitae, including your list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees.
• Teaching statement summarising teaching experience and approach (one A4 page).
• Research plan summarising research interests and areas of potential research focus (one A4 page).

Please Note:

• Applicants who do not submit the above will not be considered at the short list stage
• Applicants should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Dr Michelle Spirtos, E: spirtosa@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.

Trinity is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds to join our staff community.

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