Assistant Professor in Southeast Asian Studies

Post status: 5 Year Fixed Term Tenure-Track

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 Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences seeks to appoint a full-time Assistant Professor in Southeast Asian Studies to strengthen teaching and research in this strategically important area. We welcome applicants who hold a PhD in a relevant language-based discipline (e.g. anthropology, area studies, history, linguistics). The successful candidate will have a strong research profile, and be able to teach, use, and supervise in at least one major language of Southeast Asia (e.g. Thai, Burmese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, Khmer).

The appointee will contribute to language and content teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; supervise dissertations; help design and deliver new modules in Southeast Asian Studies; and participate in School and Centre administration and public engagement.

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 [€42,925- €102,556 per annum] http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly_academic.pdf.

Closing date: 12 Noon (Irish Standard time), 12 January 2026

Candidates should submit by e-Recruitment:

Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter that specifically address the points below, along with a Teaching Statement and Research Plan.

• Applicants should clearly evidence proficiency to teach and use at least one major Southeast Asian language; sample syllabi or materials may be included.
• An understanding of the teaching and learning process is essential. Give examples of involvement in teaching and what was learned from the process.
• Illustrate, through past example, the ability to work on one’s own initiative and to resolve problems.
• Applicants should clearly describe any work with minority languages of Southeast Asia (e.g. documentation, descriptive research, community engagement) and how this informs their teaching and research. 

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 please contact Associate Professor Breffni O’Rourke, Head of Department, Centre for Language and Communication Studies, School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences breffni.orourke@tcd.ie

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

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