Assistant Professor in Modern Middle Eastern History

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Post Summary

The School of Histories and Humanities at Trinity College Dublin seeks to appoint a talented individual to a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in the history of the modern Middle East (19th and 20th centuries). This post will be based in the Department of History, and its primary purpose will be to engage in research and teaching relating to the history of the modern Middle East, broadly defined, to contribute to the teaching of modern history on the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and to supervise postgraduate research in their area of expertise.

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] 

How to Apply: Candidates should submit by e-recruitment

• Cover Letter (1 x A4 page)
• Full Curriculum Vitae to include your list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees (maximum of 4 x A4 pages)
• Research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next three years – maximum of 1 A4 page).
• Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – maximum of 1 A4 page).
• Outline of a semester-long research-based module suitable for students at either final year undergraduate or M.Phil level (maximum of 2 x A4 pages)

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 20^th April 2026

Applications will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal jobs.tcd.ie. Applications must be made by the date and time specified.

Please allow enough time to make your application. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Informal queries about this post may be made to Dr. Joseph Clarke (Head of Department of History) at joseph.clarke@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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