Assistant Professor in Human Geography

The School of Natural Sciences is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor with an excellent research and teaching record in Historical and/or Cultural Geography. Research expertise should contribute to understanding of historical and/or cultural dimensions of complex societal challenges in the broad area of Society, Space and Environment. Themes may include, for example, landscape, more-than-human geographies, critical history of cartography, critical geopolitics, environmental historical geography, place and memory, feminist/social movements, geographies of mobility, decolonial and indigenous geographies.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate successful research achievements around these themes and will develop an independent research programme connecting with research groups in the School of Natural Sciences (comprising of the disciplines of Botany, Geography, Geology, and Zoology) and more widely within Trinity College. The appointee will be required to compete for national and international research funding (e.g. Research Ireland; EU Horizon Europe; ERC; EPA, Welcome Trust) and to build a dynamic research group with international recognition.

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

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€43,425 to €103,582 per annum] https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf

How to Apply: Applicants should provide the following information when applying;

• A Cover Letter (1 A4 Page)
• A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications
• The names and contact details (i.e. addresses, e-mail, etc.) of three referees
• A research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next two years and including details of funding to be sought - 2 pages maximum) and a teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages maximum)

Please Note: Candidates who do not submit this additional information may not be considered for shortlisting

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 14^th May 2026 Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal https://my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=038897

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.

Late Applications will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on 18th June 2026 

Informal enquiries Candidates wishing to discuss the post informally and in confidence should email Professor Cian O’Callaghan ( ocallac8@tcd.ie) – Head of Discipline, Geography – or Professor Matthew Saunders ( HeadofSchoolSNS@tcd.ie) - Head of School

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