Assistant Professor in Drama and Theatre in Education

Post Status: Specific purpose contract

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

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Lecturer Full Salary Scale (€41,000 -- €98,564 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

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: 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time), 27^th September 2024

Post Summary

The Purpose of the Role

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, research, and supervision duties across the School, and will have an active programme of research in drama and theatre in education that will contribute to the international profile of the School. The post of Assistant Professor in Drama and Theatre in Education is a replacement post for a staff member seconded to a different role for a period of 5 years. The successful candidate will co-ordinate the M.Ed. in Drama in Education. They will teach and supervise on this course and will contribute to the School’s other taught and research programmes including supervision at masters and doctoral levels. The post-holder will undertake research, knowledge generation and dissemination in the field of drama and theatre in education, including arts integration.

Application Procedure

Candidates should submit by e-Recruitment:

• Cover letter;
• Full curriculum vitae, your list of publications and include the names and contact details of 3 referees (email addresses where possible);
• A research plan summarising research to be carried out in the next two years and including details for funding to be sought where appropriate (max. 2 pages);
• A teaching and learning statement summarising your teaching experience, approaches used and underpinning philosophy (max. 2
pages).

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates who do not submit this additional information may not be considered for shortlisting.

Informal enquiries should be made to: Professor Ann Devitt, Head of School (HeadofEducation@tcd.ie)

See also School of Education www.tcd.ie/Education

Carda clearance:

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

Further Information

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. 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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