About this role
Post status: 5 year fixed term, tenure track
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 Salary Scale (109) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€42,925 - €102,556 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 the link below:
www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf
Closing date: 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time), 19th January 2026
The Purpose of the Role
The Department of Philosophy, within the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Philosophy (Value Theory), to commence on 3 August 2026. This a tenure-track appointment of five year’s duration, with a view to permanency.
The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality research, teaching, and academic leadership within the Department and School. They will be expected to teach and supervise students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, foster an engaging and intellectually stimulating learning environment, and participate actively in interdisciplinary curriculum development. Candidates should have an established reputation for research excellence in Value Theory, broadly understood to include – but not limited too – Normative Ethics, Applied Ethics, Meta-Ethics, Aesthetics, Philosophy of Art, Normative Epistemology, Social and Political Philosophy, or Philosophy of Law. Additional teaching competence in at least one of Non-Western Philosophy or Feminist Philosophy is strongly desirable.
Further Information
Candidates wishing to discuss the post informally should contact the Head of Philosophy, Professor John Divers, via email: [email protected]
Application Information
Candidates must submit the following to jobs.tcd.ie:
Cover letter – 2 x A4 pages maximum Full curriculum vitae to include the names and contact details of 3 referees, Research statement (summarising current research and future research plans) – 2 x A4 pages maximum 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 interview.
Applications will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal.
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.