Haddad Assistant Professor in Literary and Cultural Translation

Applications are invited to the Haddad Assistant Professor in Literary and Cultural Translation in the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies (SLLCS) at Trinity College, Dublin.

The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team and will be a key member contributing to teaching and research excellence and innovation.

SLLCS is one of the largest of the twelve Schools in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and has over 140 members of staff in all, including full time academics, language assistants and lectors, part-time teachers, and professional staff. SLLCS is made up of the Departments of French, Germanic Studies, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Irish and Celtic Languages, Near and Middle Eastern Studies, Russian and Slavonic Studies, the Centre for European Studies, the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation, the Centre for Forced Migration Studies, and the HCI-funded Centre for Global Intercultural Communications. Since its inception, it has consistently been ranked in the top 100 Modern Languages Schools in the QS subject rankings. It is currently ranked 59th in the world in Modern Languages and 46th in Arts and Humanities.

The Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation is a focal point in Ireland and around the world for literary translation practice, training and research.

Post Title: Haddad Assistant Professor in Literary and Cultural Translation

Post status: 5-year fixed term tenure track post.

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

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN) at a point in line with Government Pay Policy [€37,960- €92,187 per annum]. https://www.tcd.ie/hr/employee-services/pay-scales/

Closing date: 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time), 20^th March 2023

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

1. A cover letter outlining how their experience makes them suitable for the role (2 pages max.)
2. A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications.
3. The names and contact details (i.e. addresses, e-mails, etc.) of three referees.
4. A research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next three years and including details of funding to be sought – 2 pages max.)
5. A teaching statement (summarising teaching philosophy, and experience – 2 pages max.)
6. A sample syllabus of 3 potential original modules that could be offered in a research-led context plus a separate list specifying areas of expertise that could be covered in terms of research-informed teaching in the field of literary translation.

Please note:

• Candidates who do not meet all requirements and who do not include all requested materials will not be considered at the short list stage.
• 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 James Hadley, Director of the Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation, E: hadleyj@tcd.ie, and Prof. Omar García, Head of School, E: omar.garcia@tcd.ie.   

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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