Associate Professor in Mental Health Nursing (x2)

Post Summary:

The School of Nursing & Midwifery is seeking to recruit 2x Associate Professors in Mental Health Nursing to contribute to teaching, research, and administrative activities in this field. These two positions arise from the intent to strengthen Trinity College Dublin’s leadership in mental health nursing research and education, secure key funding opportunities, expand institutional capacity, and support the long-term growth and impact of the School in this critical area. The successful candidates will have a track record in the field of mental health nursing education and research. They will be expected to contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as interdisciplinary teaching, curriculum development, supervision, and academic mentoring. These posts provide an exciting opportunity to advance mental health nursing, which is of strategic focus for the discipline and the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The successful candidates will have a depth of knowledge pertinent to the role and will be expected to attract research funding and attain scholarly publication. The individuals will also be required to connect with, complement, and enhance the existing strengths in the mental health nursing discipline and in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The appointees will be able to avail of an outstanding environment for education, research, and scholarly activities, and will be expected to engage with innovations and research initiatives in the mental health nursing discipline. The appointee will work closely with the head of discipline and other discipline members.

Job Title: Associate Professor in Mental Health Nursing (x2)

Post status: Permanent

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

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Senior Lecturer Full Salary Scale (€91,151 - €117,706 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy.

Closing date: 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time), 5^th June 2025

Please find the complete job description on the TCD Portal for this position.

How to apply:

Applicants should provide the following information when applying for the Associate Professor post:

1. A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications.
2. The names and contact details (i.e. addresses, e-mail, etc.) of three referees.
3. A comprehensive research plan, summarising planned projects and funding to be sought for the next five years - maximum 2 pages).
4. A teaching statement summarising teaching experience and approach (maximum – 2 pages).
5. A cover letter.

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

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to: Professor in Mental Health Louise Doyle (Louise.Doyle@tcd.ie)

Note:

• Applicants should note that the interview process for this appointment may include the delivery of a presentation.
• Please note that Garda (Police) vetting will be sought in respect of applicants who come under consideration for the post in line with regulatory and safeguarding requirements.
• The successful applicant will be expected to take up post as soon as possible.

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

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