Assistant Professor in Latin

The School of Histories and Humanities at Trinity College Dublin seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Latin. The primary purpose of this post is to consolidate and expand teaching provision, and to broaden the scope of research, in the areas of Latin language, literature and culture. Applicants should have a research specialism in any aspect of Latin language and literature, and demonstrable interests in widening and diversifying access to Latin and in public humanities.  The successful applicant will be expected to co-ordinate and teach undergraduate modules in Latin language and literature, and to offer advanced undergraduate and postgraduate (MPhil) modules relating to their areas of research. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the School’s interdisciplinary undergraduate degree programmes.

The Department requires a candidate to take a lead role in the extended provision of Latin in College, such as the Trinity Elective Latin: One Language, Many Cultures, and provision of Latin training for researchers in cognate areas in the Humanities.

Post Title: Assistant Professor in Latin

Post status: 5 Year Fixed Term, Tenure Track Contract

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

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€37,960 to €92,187 per annum] www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf

Application procedure

Applicants should provide the following information when applying

• A cover letter outlining their interest in the position
• A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications
• The names and contact details (i.e. addresses, e-mail, etc.) of three referees
• A research plan (summarising research to be ca rried out in the next two years and including details of funding to be sought - 2 pages) and a teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages)
• Outline of a semester-long research-based module suitable for students

Please note:

• Candidates who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage.
• Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation

Applications will only be accepted by applying online via jobs.tcd.ie

Further Information and informal enquiries about this post should be made to the Head of the School of Histories and Humanities, Professor Christine Morris (cmorris@tcd.ie) or to the Head of Classics, Professor Anna Chahoud (chahouda@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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