Assistant Professor in Political Economy

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

The Purpose of the Role:

The Departments of Economics and Political Science, within the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, invite applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Political Economy, to commence on 3^rd August 2026.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise and mentor students, and contribute to an engaging, supportive, and intellectually stimulating learning environment. They will play an active role in interdisciplinary curriculum development and engage in high-quality research, publishing in leading academic journals and contributing to wider academic and policy debates through collaboration, workshops, and conferences.

We seek applicants with vision, enthusiasm, and a strong commitment to excellence in both research and teaching. Candidates should demonstrate an established record of high-quality research in political economy, with clear potential for further significant contributions, as well as creativity and innovation in curriculum and module design.

Department/Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Department of Economics and Department of Political Science.

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), 5^th January 2026.

Application Information

Candidates must submit the application by e-recruitment:

1. Cover letter � 2 x A4 pages maximum. This letter should specifically discuss the applicant�s motivations for applying for the job and their expected contributions to and fit with the Departments of Political Science and Economics at Trinity College Dublin.
2. Full curriculum vitae to include the names and contact details of 3 referees.
3. Research statement - 2 x A4 pages maximum. This statement summarizes current and future research plans.
4. Teaching statement - 2 x A4 pages maximum. This statement should include a discussion of the applicant�s capacity to teach current modules in the Departments of Political Science and Economics and a discussion of additional modules that could be provided.

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.

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

Further Information

Informal enquiries about this post may be directed to: Head of the Department of Economics, Professor Agustin B�n�trix, via email: benetra@tcd.ie.�Head of the Department of Political Science, Professor Constantine Boussalis, via email: boussalc@tcd.ie

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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