Assistant Professor in Economics

Post Status: Specific Purpose Contract, Full time

The specific purpose of this employment is to fill an Assistant Professor vacancy on a temporary basis pending the return of the postholder from maternity leave.

Department/Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Department of Economics

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 [€42,500 - €101,541 per annum] https://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: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf

Closing Date: 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time), 27 May 2025

The Purpose of the Role

The Department of Economics, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Economics (any field) on a specific purpose basis, covering the maternity leave of the permanent post-holder, and to commence on 1 August 2025. The Department invites applications in any field to add to the strengths of the department in this area: http://www.tcd.ie/Economics/research. 

Successful applicants will contribute to research and teaching in the Department of Economics. The existing research strengths of the Department include development economics, international macroeconomics, and applied economics more generally (in particular, economic history, energy economics, political economy, and urban economics). 

Application Information

Candidates must submit the application by e-recruitment including:

1. Cover letter (2 A4 pages maximum)
2. Full curriculum vitae including a list of publications and the names and contact details (email addresses) of 3 referees.
3. A URL to a job market paper representative of the candidate’s research ability
4. Teaching statement (summarizing teaching experience and approach – 2 pages maximum)

In addition, candidates should also submit three letters of recommendation via Econ Job Market:

5. Letters of recommendation from referees (submitted via https://econjobmarket.org/)

Please Note:

• Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation as well as interview.
• Candidates who do not submit the requested information will not be considered for shortlisting.

Applications will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal. Any applications which are in progress at the time of closing will be automatically cancelled by the system.

Further Information

Candidates wishing to discuss the post informally should contact Agustín Bénétrix, Head of the Department of Economics at benetra@tcd.ie.

Please click on the 'Apply' button above to view a full job description and to apply.

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

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

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