Assistant Professor in Social Innovation

About Trinity:

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years.   Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030 

Post Summary

Trinity Business School is an internationally ranked innovative business school, and is part of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland’s oldest and highest-ranking university. The School is Triple Accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.

It also holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award in recognition of its achievement in the area of gender balance.  The Business School is housed in a contemporary, eco-conscious structure on the Trinity campus, adjacent to major international business hubs, especially those in the finance and digital business sectors.

Trinity Business School seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Social Innovation who embodies an engaged, impact-oriented academic profile, combining scholarship with programme leadership, external engagement, and societal contribution.

Aligned with our mission of “Transforming Business for Good,” this role is designed for candidates who operate at the interface of academia, policy, and practice, and who are motivated to build initiatives, partnerships, and programmes that deliver tangible impact.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in areas such as social innovation, philanthropy, community engagement, public or non-profit management, and cross-sector collaboration.

Post Status: 5 Year Fixed Term Tenure-Track

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]

Hours of Post: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf

Closing date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time), 18^th May 2026

Applications will only be accepted via the job portal by clicking on the apply button above. 

How to apply:

Candidates must submit the application by e-recruitment:

• Cover letter stating why they wish to apply for the post
• Full curriculum vitae to include a list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees (email addresses if possible).
• Publications to be listed according to their Chartered ABS rankings i.e. list highest ABS ranked journals first stating the ranking beside each publication e.g. ABS4, ABS3 or non-ABS.  Publications in the FT50 listed should also be noted as such.
• Research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next two years and including details for funding to be sought – maximum of 2 pages).Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – maximum of 2 pages). 

Please Note:

• Candidates who do not address the application requirements above will not be considered at the short list stage.
• Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation. 

Informal enquiries can be made to: Dean Professor Laurent Muzellec email : DeanTBS@tcd.ie  or Dr. Gemma Donnelly Cox, Gemma.Donnelly-Cox@tcd.ie 

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