Assistant Professor in the Law of Evidence & Criminal Law (Fixed Term Contract)

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

The Purpose of the Role:

The assistant professorship in the Law of Evidence and Criminal Law is a tenure track position.  Applications are welcome from legal scholars with research excellence in the law of evidence and criminal law. The postholder will be required to deliver core modules at undergraduate level, develop and deliver postgraduate modules and supervise students at undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels.  S/he/they will be required to carry out administrative duties as directed by the Head of School and/or Head of Discipline and is/are expected to be research active. 

Interviews and presentations for this competition will take place in-person the week beginning 22 June 2026. 

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 [€43,425 - €103,582 per annum] https://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:http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf

Closing Date: 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time), 13 May 2026

Application Information

Candidates must submit the application by e-recruitment:

• Cover letter – (2 x A4 pages maximum) outlining how their experience makes them suitable for the role.
• Full curriculum vitae including a full list of publications.
• Research statement - (2 x A4 pages maximum) summarising current and future research plans.
• Teaching statement - (2 x A4 pages maximum) summarising teaching philosophy and experience.
• Two pieces of sample writing (no more than 12,000 words each, including footnotes)

Please Note:

• Candidates who do not submit the requested information will not be considered for shortlisting.
• Any applications which are still in progress at the time of closing will automatically be cancelled by the system.
• Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation as well as interview.

Applications will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal

Further Information

Informal enquiries about this post please contact the Head of Discipline, Professor Mark Bell at mark.bell@tcd.ie

Please click on the apply button above to view a full job description and to apply.

URL Link to Human Resources https://www.tcd.ie/hr/

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

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