Assistant Professor of Economics

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Post Summary
The Department of Economics, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, is seeking to appoint three Assistant Professors in Economics, to commence on 1st August 2025. The Department invites applications in fields of Irish Economy, Development Economics, Labor Economics (applied), Environmental Economics, International/Trade Economics, Computational Economics, Finance or Urban Economics to add to its existing research strengths.Post Status: 5 Year Fixed Term, Tenure Track
 
Department/Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Department of Philosophy
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 [€41,500 –€99,550 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
 
Closing Date: 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time), 6th January 2025
 
Application Information
Candidates must submit the application by e-recruitment:

    Cover letter (2 A4 pages maximum).
    Full curriculum vitae including a list of publications and the names and contact details (email addresses) of 3 referees.
    A URL to a job market paper representative of the candidate’s research ability.
    Research plan (summarizing research to be carried out in the next two years and including details for funding to be sought – 2 pages maximum).
    Teaching statement (summarizing teaching experience and approach – 2 pages maximum)

In addition, candidates should also submit three letters of recommendation via Econ Job Market:

    Letters of recommendation from referees (submitted via https://econjobmarket.org/)

Please Note:

    Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation as well as interview

Please Note: Candidates who do not submit the requested information will not be considered for shortlisting.
 
Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal.
 
Please visit http://jobs.tcd.ie to view a full job description and to apply.
 
Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner 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.
 
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.
 
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Information for Applicants.pdf    465.5
Job Spec APx3_2025.pdf    228