Assistant Professor in Sociology

Post status: 5 year fixed term, tenure track

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

Reports to: Head of Discipline and Head of School

Salary: Appointment will be made on Assistant Professor Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications/experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€41,000 - €98,564 per annum) per annum] www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf

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), 2^nd December 2024

Post Summary

The Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Sociology, specifically in the area of Quantitative Sociology, to join us on 1 August 2025. The Department seeks applications from academics who will contribute significantly to our research and teaching excellence in one of the Department’s research streams (https://www.tcd.ie/sociology/research/): Migration, identities and diversity; comparative inequalities, education and families; power, conflict and resistance; digitalisation and social networks. 

Candidates research portfolio should substantively connect to the Department’s research streams and must demonstrate a strong quantitative research orientation as well as associated research skills. In particular, candidates must demonstrate experience in advanced quantitative approaches such as rigorous causal inference, analysis of longitudinal data, cross-nationally comparative designs, or innovative methodologies from digital social research. The appointee will be expected to contribute to graduate and undergraduate teaching and supervision. Moreover, the appointee will engage in wider public and policy debates, as well as to foster collaboration with other Departments in the College and external research bodies.

The primary purpose of this post is to contribute to teaching, research and academic service at the Department of Sociology in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. The successful applicant will have an established record in research in the field of quantitative sociology and will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision.

Person Requirements

Qualifications

• Excellent academic record and have completed a Ph.D. in Sociology (or cognate discipline).
• Academic publications in quantitative sociology in peer-reviewed, SSCI-ranked academic journals and publications of equal standing of recognised originality and value.
• Previous teaching experience in quantitative sociology and social science.

Application Information

Candidates must submit the following to jobs.tcd.ie:

1. Cover letter – 2 x A4 pages maximum
2. Full curriculum vitae to include the names and contact details of 3 referees,
3. Research statement (summarising current research and future research plans) – 2 x A4 pages Maximum
4. Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 x A4 pages maximum)

Please Note: Candidates who do not submit the requested information will not be considered for shortlisting.

Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Dr. Jan Skopek skopekj@tcd.ie

Please visit jobs.tcd.ie to view a full job description and to apply.

URL Link to Human Resources www.tcd.ie/hr

Trinity is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds.

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