Assistant Professor in Intellectual Disability: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education

Post status: 5 Year Fixed Term, Tenure Track

Department/Faculty: School of Education

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

Reports to: Head of Discipline and Head of School

Post Summary

The School of Education seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Intellectual Disability: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education. The successful candidate will be expected to teach on, and coordinate, the Arts, Science and Inclusive Applied Practice (ASIAP) programme which is aimed at students who have an intellectual disability.  The successful candidate will be expected to lead on academic developments in this emerging area. The programme is located in the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID) within the School of Education. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the research profile of the Centre and support the School’s existing and proposed programmes in the area of intellectual disability and post-secondary education, particularly on the school’s initial teacher education programmes (PME and B.Mus. Ed.).

Hours of Post: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please following link below: http://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 [€42,500- €101,541 per annum] http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly_academic.pdf.

Closing date: 12 Noon, 27 May 2025

Candidates should submit by e-Recruitment:

• Cover letter (1-2 pages max);
• 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 the requested information will not be considered for shortlisting. 

Applications will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal. Please click on the 'Apply' button above to view a full job description and to apply. 

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Professor Ann Devitt, Head of School, Head of Education HeadofEducation@tcd.ie 

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

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

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