Associate Professor in Mental Health Nursing

Post Summary:

The School of Nursing & Midwifery is seeking to recruit an Associate Professor in Mental Health Nursing to contribute to teaching, research, and administrative activities in this field. This position arises from the intent to strengthen Trinity College Dublin’s leadership in mental health nursing research and education, secure key funding opportunities, expand institutional capacity, and support the long-term growth and impact of the School in this critical area. The successful candidate will have a track record in the field of mental health nursing education and research. They will be expected to provide leadership in the discipline of mental health nursing and contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as interdisciplinary teaching, curriculum development, supervision, and academic mentoring. This post provides an exciting opportunity to advance mental health nursing, which is of strategic focus for the discipline and the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The successful candidate will have a depth of knowledge pertinent to the role and will have a sustained record of research funding capture leading to practice innovation and scholarly publication. The individual will also be required to connect with, complement, and enhance the existing strengths in the mental health nursing discipline and in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The appointee will be able to avail of an outstanding environment for education, research, and scholarly activities, and will be expected to engage with innovations and research initiatives in the mental health nursing discipline. The appointee will work closely with the head of discipline and other discipline members.

Post status: Permanent Contract

Hours of Post: 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 Associate Professor Salary Scale (€91,151 - €117,706 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

Closing Date: 12 noon, Irish Standard Time, 9^th March 2026

Applicants should provide the following information when applying for the Associate Professor post:

1. A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications.
2. The names and contact details (i.e. addresses, e-mail, etc.) of three referees.
3. A comprehensive research plan, summarising planned projects and funding to be sought for the next five years - maximum 2 pages).
4. A teaching statement summarising teaching experience and approach (maximum – 2 pages)
5. A cover letter.

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

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Prof Louise Doyle louise.doyle@tcd.ie

Note:

• Applicants should note that the interview process for this appointment may include the delivery of a presentation.
• Please note that Garda (Police) vetting will be sought in respect of applicants who come under consideration for the post in line with regulatory and safeguarding requirements.
• The successful applicant will be expected to take up post as soon as possible. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Applications will only be accepted via jobs.tcd.ie

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

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