About this role
Post status: 5 year fixed term tenure track, full time
The purpose of the role:
The primary purpose of this post is to contribute to teaching, research, and administrative activities in the Department of Film, School of Creative Arts. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a range of academic modules in the field of Film Studies including screenwriting. The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years post-PhD experience in teaching and a research profile in line with expectations at this grade. They will be expected to contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate supervision and mentoring, as well as to the administrative functions of the Department and School.
Department/Faculty: School of Creative Arts
Location: Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
Reports to: 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 [€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 this link: www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf
Closing Date: 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time), 12th December 2025
Application Information
Candidates must submit the application by e-recruitment:
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 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. Justin Mac Gregor, Head of School, School of Creative Arts at [email protected]
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.