About this role
The School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies (SLLCS) is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Russian Studies. This appointment is vital to the effective continuation of the teaching and research activity of the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies and therefore of the School.
The successful candidate will contribute to, and coordinate at an administrative level existing modules offered by the Department, as well as designing and delivering modules related to that person’s areas of particular specialisation.
The new appointee will be expected to teach existing and/or new modules in areas such as Russian literature, cinema, visual culture, area studies, new media, popular culture and literary translation.
Post status: Tenure Track - This position is Tenure Track position which is 5-years in the first instance, permanency is subject to satisfying the tenure requirements.
Salary: Appointment will be made on Assistant Professor Salary Scale (109) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€43,425 to €103,582 per annum]
Hours of Post: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf
Closing date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time), 8th April 2026.
Applications will only be accepted via the apply button.
How to apply:
Candidates must submit the application by e-recruitment:
Cover 8th April 2026letter Full curriculum vitae, list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees (e-mail address if possible) Research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next three years and including details of funding to be sought – 2 pages maximum) Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages maximum)
Informal enquiries about this role can be made to Head of Department Dmitri Tsiskarashvili ([email protected])
Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at E: [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.