Assistant Professor in Sociology

Post status: 5 year fixed term tenure track, full time

The purpose of the role:

The Department of Sociology in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Sociology (Environmental Sociology), commencing on 1^st August 2026.

The successful candidate will contribute to the Department’s core missions of teaching, research, and academic service. They will have a strong and demonstrable record of research and teaching in sociology and will play an active role in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including interdisciplinary teaching, supervision, and mentoring.

The appointee will develop a new research stream in environmental sociology, while also contributing to the Department’s existing research clusters: www.tcd.ie/sociology/research. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue an ambitious research agenda, engage in wider public and policy debates, and foster collaboration within the College and with external research bodies.

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

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 Merged Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€42,925 - €102,556 per annum] 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 this link: www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf

Closing Date: 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time), 01 December 2025

Application Information

Candidates must submit the application by e-recruitment:

1. Cover letter – 2 x A4 pages maximum
2. Full curriculum vitae to include the names and contact details of 3 referees,
3. Research statement (summarising current research and future research plans) – 2 x A4 pages maximum
4. Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 x A4 pages maximum)

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

Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation as well as an interview.

Applications will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal jobs.tcd.ie

Further Information

Informal enquiries about this post please contact Associate Professor Dr Yekaterina Chzhen, Acting Head of the Department of Sociology, at chzheny@tcd.ie

Please visit jobs.tcd.ie to view a full job description and to apply.

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

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

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