Assistant Professor of Pharmacy

Trinity College Dublin

Pay Scale: Lecturer Merged
Closing Date: 20-Oct-2025, 12:00
Contact Email: recruit@tcd.ie

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years.

Trinity College Dublin – an introduction

Post ID: 038540

Post Summary

The primary purpose of this post is to contribute to teaching, research and administrative activities in the School. The successful applicant will have an established reputation in teaching and research in the field of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and will be expected to contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. The successful candidate is expected to take up the post from the beginning of January 2026.

Post status: Specific Purpose Contract
The specific purpose of this position is to cover the teaching, assessment and curriculum development work of the original post holder whilst they are seconded to a Head of School post.

Hours of Post: Part-Time, 0.7 Full Time Equivalent. Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements.

Salary: This appointment will be made on the pro-rated Assistant Professor Salary Scale (€42,925 – €102,556 per annum pro-rata) at a point in line with current Government pay policy.

How to Apply

Applications will only be accepted through e-recruitment. Applicants must provide the following information in applying for this position:

  1. Cover letter (maximum one A4 page).

  2. Full curriculum vitae, including your list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees (email addresses if possible).

  3. Research plan summarising research to be carried out in the next one to two years and including details of funding to be sought (maximum two A4 pages).

  4. Teaching statement summarising teaching experience and approach (maximum two A4 pages).

Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.

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 Job Description below for this position.

Enquiries

  • Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Assoc. Professor Astrid Sasse, Head of School, at: sassea@tcd.ie

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

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work–life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.

Further Information

  • Job Description

  • Information for Applicants

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