Associate Professor in Translation, Innovation & Evidence Based Intellectual Disability Practice

As an Associate Professor of Translation, Innovation and Evidence-based Intellectual Disability practice you will establish and lead the implementation of a collaborative, inclusive, and translational research agenda across both organisations, enhancing both the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Stewarts Care international reputation for education, research, innovation translation and engagement. You will shape joint working relationships with practice and academic colleagues, building ambitious, interdisciplinary, and translational research that enhances education and research opportunities and places the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College Dublin and Stewarts Care at the forefront of academic partnerships. Vitally, in addition to having the highest level of academic and Intellectual Disability practice credibility, intellectual standing and research excellence, we need someone with the energy, ambition and enthusiasm to lead the development of research capacity, and innovation and translation, connectivity and culture across both organisations—demonstrating real impact.

If this sounds like you, or if you have any questions, please do get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.

Post Specific Requirements

The role

• To establish and lead the development and implementation of a collaborative research and education agenda which will enhance the reputations of both the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College Dublin (SNM, TCD) and Stewarts Care in research, education, innovation, engagement and evidenced based practice.
• The appointee will take up the role as Head of Research at Stewarts Care to design, develop and implement a Research Strategy for the organisation that will drive Translation, Innovation and Evidenced Based Intellectual Disability Practice
• To make an exceptional and sustained academic contribution to research and innovation, teaching and learning in both institutions.
• To be recognised as an established expert with the highest level of esteem and significant impact to influence the lives, health and wellbeing of people with an intellectual disability across the life span.

Job Title: Associate Professor in Translation, Innovation & Evidence-Based Intellectual Disability Practice

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) 1^st September 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. Cover letter (1 x A4 page maximum).
2. A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications and awarded research grants.
3. Names and contact details (i.e., addresses and e-mail) of three referees who will be in a position to provide references.
4. A research plan (summarising research to be carried out over the coming 5 years and including details of funding to be sought – up to 4 pages).
5. A teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages).

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

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to:

School of Nursing and Midwifery,

Head of Discipline

Dr. Martin McMahon

Email: MARTIN.MCMAHON@tcd.ie 

Director of Nursing Stewarts Care

Maria Kavanagh

Email: Maria.Kavanagh@stewartscare.ie

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

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