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Assistant Professor in Sociology

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    Trinity College Dublin (Head Office)
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    Ref: #JOB-2476614
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    Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, 3 College Green, Dublin 2,
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    No of positions: 1
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    39 hours per week
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    43859.00 - 104618.00 Euro Annually
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    Published On: 23 Oct 2026
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    Closing On: 20 Nov 2026

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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 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 (https://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.

Reports to: Head of Discipline and Head of School

Post Status: 5 Year Fixed Term Tenure-Track

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) 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 the link below: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf

How to apply

Applicants should submit:
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)

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

Applications are only accepted via the Trinity College Dublin vacancy page. 

Candidates who do not submit the above application documents will not be considered for shortlisting.

Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
 
Informal enquiries about this post please contact Associate Professor Dr Yekaterina Chzhen, Acting Head of the Department of Sociology, at chzheny@tcd.ie

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. 
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