Assistant Professor in Sociology

Post status: 5 year fixed term tenure track, full time

The purpose of the role:

The Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Sociology (Quantitative Sociology), commencing on 3^rd August 2027.

The Department seeks applications from academics who will contribute significantly to research and teaching excellence in one or more of the Department’s research streams: Migration, Identities and Diversity; Power, Conflict and Resistance; Comparative Inequalities, Education and Families; Digitalisation, AI and Social Networks; and Environment and Society (www.tcd.ie/sociology/research). The appointee will teach and supervise at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, engage in public and policy debates, and collaborate with other departments and external research partners.

Candidates must have a strong quantitative research orientation, evidenced by their publication record and research agenda. Candidates must have expertise in advanced quantitative approaches, such as, but not limited to, causal inference, longitudinal data analysis, cross-nationally comparative designs, or computational social science methods.  

Candidates should demonstrate methodological expertise that is both rigorous and innovative. Applicants must hold a PhD in Sociology or a closely related discipline and, relative to career stage, show evidence of high-impact scholarship in international, peer-reviewed journals as well as experience in teaching and supervision.

Department/Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Department of Sociology

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 [€43,859 - €104,618 per annum] 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: www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf

Closing Date: 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time), 20^th November 2026

Application information

Candidates must submit the application by e-recruitment:

1. Cover letter – 2 x A4 pages maximum
2. Full curriculum vitae to include the names and contact details of 3 referees,
3. Research statement (summarising current research and future research plans) – 2 x A4 pages maximum
4. Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 x A4 pages maximum)

Please Note: Candidates who do not submit the requested information will not be considered for shortlisting.

Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation as well as an interview.

Applications will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal jobs.tcd.ie

Further Information

Informal enquiries about this post please contact Associate Professor Dr Yekaterina Chzhen, Acting Head of the Department of Sociology, at chzheny@tcd.ie

Please visit jobs.tcd.ie to view a full job description and to apply.

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

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

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