Assistant Professor in Practice of Pharmacy

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The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences currently offers undergraduate pharmacy education, postgraduate degrees by research and several taught postgraduate courses.

This position is to provide maternity leave cover in the area of practice of pharmacy, with key responsibilities to support the 5-year Pharmacy (Integrated) programme, and to strengthen the School’s existing teaching and research in the pharmacy practice area.

This position supports the 5-year Integrated Pharmacy Programme, specifically in the activities of APPEL (Affiliation for Pharmacy Practice Experiential Learning). APPEL is a joint initiative of the three Schools of Pharmacy (Trinity College Dublin, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and University College Cork (UCC)) to coordinate workplace-based learning and assessment. The position would suit an individual who has an interest in engaging with the profession, participating in the development and management of practice placements as part of the Integrated Pharmacy Programme, as well as contributing to teaching and undertaking practice of pharmacy and/or pedagogic research.

Post status: Specific Purpose Contract

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

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

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Assistant Professor Salary Scale (€42,925 - €102,556 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

How to apply: To assist the selection process, applicants should submit:

• Cover letter (maximum one A4 page).
• Full curriculum vitae, including your list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees (email addresses if possible).
• Research plan summarising research to be carried out in the next one to two years (maximum two A4 pages).
• Teaching statement summarising teaching experience and approach (maximum two A4 pages). 

Applicants who do not address these requirements will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.

Closing Date: 13^th November 2025, 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time)

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Professor Cristín Ryan, Professor In Practice Of Pharmacy, at E:cristin.ryan@tcd.ie 

Application queries about this post, please email the Katie Doran at E: recruit@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.

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