CRH Professor of Climate Science

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites applications for the CRH Professor of Climate Science. Philanthropically enabled, this is a senior appointment commensurate with the University’s on-going commitment to support and advance climate science research, teaching and learning. Inspirational candidates, driven by the challenge to measure and respond to the integrated and complex effects of climate change are warmly welcomed. In particular we are seeking applicants who are motivated to develop and apply new technologies and/or processes that are climate-sensitive, sustainable, resilient, and that respect biodiversity.

Post status: Permanent Contract (full time).

Hours of Post: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please following link below: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf.

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Professorial salary scale at a point in line with Government Pay Policy €124,683 to €157,613 per annum. https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly_academic.pdf. 

How to apply: Applicants should provide the following information when applying for the position

1. A Cover Letter indicating motivation.
2. A full Curriculum Vitae (including a full list of publications, research funding and leadership activities and the names, contact details and email addresses of 3 referees).
3. An outline of the candidate’s vision for Climate Science at Trinity College Dublin (including how this will be realised over the short, medium and long-term (maximum of 3 x A4 pages).
4. A Research plan (including domain specific and multidisciplinary research questions to be tackled in the next five years (maximum of 2 x A4 pages).
5. A Teaching philosophy (maximum of 2 x A4 pages).

Applicants who do not address the application requirements 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 – http://jobs.tcd.ie

Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

In the interest of fairness to all applicants, no late applications will be accepted.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Professor Sylvia Draper at  DeanSTEM@tcd.ie.

Application queries about this post, please email Senior Appointments at  senior.appointments@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.

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.

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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