Associate Professor in Public International Law

Post Status: Permanent Contract

The Purpose of the Role:

Applications are welcome from legal scholars with internationally recognised research excellence in the field of public international law.  The postholder will be required to deliver core modules at undergraduate level in the area of public international law, to develop and deliver postgraduate modules, and to supervise students at undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels.  The successful candidate will be required to carry out administrative duties as directed by the Head of School and/or Head of Discipline and is expected to be research active. A key feature of this role is to provide leadership for the School’s LL.M. in International and Comparative Law programme and to drive the integration of public international law perspectives across the undergraduate curriculum.

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

Location: Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland

Reports to: Head of School.

Salary:  Appointment will be made on Associate Professor Salary Scale commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€92,984 - €120,072 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.

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 School, Professor Oran Doyle – oran.doyle@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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