Job Title : Assistant Professor in Italian
Pay Scale : Lecturer
Closing Date : 25-Aug-2023 12:00
Contact Email : recruit@tcd.ie

The School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies (SLLCS) warmly welcomes applications for a position of Assistant Professor in Italian in the field of 20th/21st century Italian literature and culture. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, research active team and will be a key member contributing to teaching and research excellence and innovation.

SLLCS is one of the largest of the twelve Schools in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and has over 140 members of staff in all, including full time academics, language assistants and lectors, part-time teachers, and professional staff. SLLCS is made up of the Departments of French, Germanic Studies, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Irish and Celtic Studies, Near and Middle Eastern Studies, Russian and Slavonic Studies, the Centre for European Studies, the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation, the Centre for Forced Migration Studies, and the HCI-funded Centre for Global Intercultural Communications. The School enjoys a very high international reputation in its teaching and research and attracts highly qualified and motivated students from Ireland and internationally. Since its inception, it has consistently been ranked in the top 100 in Modern Languages. It is currently ranked 57th in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023.

Post status: Full time post, 5-year fixed term, with tenure track.

Hours of Post: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. Further information is available at: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy (€38,719 to €94,031 per annum) https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf. Appointment is intended at postdoctoral level, point 8 (Merged Scale, €54,566) in the first instance, honouring the relevant scale point for colleagues already in the public service in Ireland.

How to apply:
In order to assist the selection process, applicants MUST provide the following information when applying for the post:

• A cover letter outlining how their experience makes them suitable for the role (2 pages max.)
• A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications.
• The names and contact details (i.e. address, e-mail, etc.) of three referees.
• A research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next three to five years and including details of funding to be sought – 2 pages max.)
• A teaching statement (summarising teaching philosophy, and experience – 2 pages max.)
• A sample syllabus of 3 potential original modules that could be offered in a research-led context (with teaching scheduled Weeks 1-6 and 8-12, and normally 2 hours per week), plus a separate list specifying areas of expertise that could be covered in terms of research-informed teaching in the field of 20th/21st century Italian literature and culture.

Please note that all essential requirements must be met. Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter 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 research-based presentation and may include a test of practical skills. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Please see the full Job Description online for this position.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Dr Igor Candido, Head of Italian at E: candidoi@tcd.ie

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

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.

To apply: https://my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/erq_search_package.search_form?p_company=1&p_internal_external=E

Igor Candido
Head of Italian
Trinity College Dublin