Assistant Professor in German

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The Department of German https://www.tcd.ie/german/ in the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies at Trinity College Dublin welcomes applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in German.

The successful candidate will be a specialist in 18^th- and / or 19^th-century German-language literature and culture with a focus on interdisciplinary research, such as, for example: Germanic and European Cultural and Intellectual History, Gender Studies, Performance Studies, Migration Studies, Memory Studies, Environmental Humanities, Medical Humanities. The person appointed will have relevant university teaching experience and a research track record appropriate to an appointment at this level.

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

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.

Hours of Post: 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 

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 

Closing date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time), on Monday 11 May 2026 

How to apply:

• 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

Please see the Job Description for this position.

Informal enquiries about this post please contact the Head of Discipline, Professor Mary Cosgrove cosgroma@tcd.ie   

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

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