Assistant Professor in History of Irish Art in its Global Contexts, 1800-2000

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Post Summary

The School of Histories and Humanities at Trinity College Dublin seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in History of Irish Art in its Global Contexts, 1800-2000, based in the Department of History of Art and Architecture. Candidates can have expertise in any aspect of Irish Art during this period but must be able to extend this expertise to Ireland’s global relations. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to incorporate collections in Ireland in their teaching and research and to contribute to the research activity of the Trinity Irish Art Research Centre (TRIARC). It is also desirable that candidates have experience of teaching and research in the digital humanities.

The primary purpose of this post is to contribute to teaching and research in History of Irish Art and to undertake administrative activities in the Department and the School of Histories and Humanities. The successful applicant will have a proven ability or evidence of potential to establish a strong record of research and publication in the History of Irish Art and will be expected to contribute both to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in this field and to interdisciplinary curricular teaching, supervision, and mentoring.

Post Status Tenure Track - This position is Tenure Track position which is 5-years in the first instance, permanency is subject to satisfying the tenure requirements.

Salary: Appointment will be made on Assistant Professor Salary Scale (109) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€43,425 to €103,582 per annum]

Hours of Post: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow: www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf

Closing date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time), 13^th April 2026.

Applications will only be accepted via jobs.tcd.ie

How to apply:

Candidates must submit the application by e-recruitment:

• Covering Letter (1 x A4 page)
• Full Curriculum Vitae to include your list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees (including email addresses).
• Research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next three years – maximum of 1 x A4 page).
• Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – maximum of 1 x A4 page)

Informal queries about this post can be directed to Dr. Timothy Stott, Head of Department of History of Art and Architecture - stottt@tcd.ie

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

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