Assistant Professor in Sociology

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Post Summary

The Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Sociology (Quantitative Sociology), commencing on 3 August 2027. The Department seeks applications from academics who will contribute significantly to research and teaching excellence in one or more of the Department’s research streams: Migration, Identities and Diversity; Power, Conflict and Resistance; Comparative Inequalities, Education and Families; Digitalisation, AI and Social Networks; and Environment and Society (https://www.tcd.ie/sociology/research/). The appointee will teach and supervise at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, engage in public and policy debates, and collaborate with other departments and external research partners.

Candidates must have a strong quantitative research orientation, evidenced by their publication record and research agenda. Candidates must have expertise in advanced quantitative approaches, such as, but not limited to, causal inference, longitudinal data analysis, cross-nationally comparative designs, or computational social science methods.

Candidates should demonstrate methodological expertise that is both rigorous and innovative. Applicants must hold a PhD in Sociology or a closely related discipline and, relative to career stage, show evidence of high-impact scholarship in international, peer-reviewed journals as well as experience in teaching and supervision.

Department/Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Department of Sociology

Location: Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland

Reports to: Head of Discipline and Head of School

Post Status: 5 Year Fixed Term Tenure-Track

Salary: Appointment will be made on Assistant Professor Merged Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy (€43,859 - €104,618 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), 20 November 2026

Application Information

Candidates must submit the following:

1. Cover letter – 2 x A4 pages maximum

2. Full curriculum vitae to include the names and contact details of 3 referees,

3. Research statement (summarising current research and future research plans) – 2 x A4 pages maximum

4. 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 http://jobs.tcd.ie

Informal enquiries about this post please contact Associate Professor Dr Yekaterina Chzhen, Acting Head of the Department of Sociology, at [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.

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Job Description

Comp ID: 039547

Job Title: Assistant Professor in Sociology

School/Department: School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Department of Sociology

Job category & level: Academic; Assistant Professor (full-time, 5-year tenure-track)

The Purpose of the Role:

The Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Sociology (Quantitative Sociology), commencing on 3 August 2027. The Department seeks applications from academics who will contribute significantly to research and teaching excellence in one or more of the Department’s research streams : Migration, Identities and Diversity; Power, Conflict and Resistance; Comparative Inequalities, Education and Families ; Digitalisation, AI and Social Networks; and Environment and Society (https://www.tcd.ie/sociology/research/). The appointee will teach and supervise at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, engage in public and policy debates, and collaborate with other departments and external research partners.

Candidates must have a strong quantitative research orientation , evidenced by their publication record and research agenda. Candidates must have expertise in advanced quantitative approaches, such as, but not limited to, causal inference, longitudinal data analysis, cross -nationally comparative designs, or computational social science methods.

Candidates should demonstrate methodological expertise that is both rigorous and innovative. Applicants must hold a PhD in Sociology or a closely related discipline and, relative to career stage, show evidence of high-impact scholarship in international, peer-reviewed journals as well as experience in teaching and supervision.

Context:

As part of the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy the Department of Sociology is seeking applicants with vision and enthusiasm, a genuine commitment to the vital roles of research and teaching, with an established record of research and clear potenti al for future research accomplishment, and flair for innovation in module design and teaching methods.

The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy was formed in 2005 and comprises the Departments of Economics,

Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology. With over 1 20 staff, the School has an international reputation in research and is committed to the dissemination of its knowledge and expertise to the benefit of the wider community. The School has a long -standing record of research scholarship and funding, housing significant research projects including ERC, IRC Laureate and Horizon Awards.

The School, the third largest in the University, is also dedicated to excellence in teaching, being home to the undergraduate degree in PPES (Philosophy, Political Science, Economics and Sociology), the highly demanded Bachelor in Economic and Social Sciences (BESS) and offering undergraduate degrees via the Trinity Joint Honours Programmes in Economics, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology. The School also offers eight taught postgraduate programmes across its disciplines, a suite of CPD modules, and has vibrant postgraduate research programmes with over 80 graduate students across the School undertaking structured PhD programmes.

Our graduates are highly employable and much sought after; they populate leadership roles in Business, Industry, and the Public Sector, both in Ireland and abroad. Each of the Departments in the School is the top ranked in Ireland, with Political Science r anked in the top 100 and Philosophy, Economics and Sociology in the top 150 worldwide (QS rankings 202 6). The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy has a strong tradition of internationalisation both in terms of international exchanges for its own students and the admission of non -EU students into its full-time programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The School also has a long history of outreach and engagement with Irish society. The distinguishing feature of the research undertaken in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is the combination of important real -world questions, state of the art conceptual models and cutting-edge methods and analytical tools.

Main Responsibilities:

Research • Contribute to the overall international research profile of the Department of Sociology. • Undertake high-quality, internationally recognised sociological research. • Publish research in academic journals of high standing and outlets of equal standing. • Represent the Department of Sociology at international academic conferences. • Actively seek to obtain research funding by preparing and submitting national and/or international research funding bids. • Meet expectations in terms of numbers of publications and level of funded research in line with the Assistant Professor grade.

Teaching • Contribute to and provide academic leadership in teaching and related activities in the School and College at undergraduate and postgraduate level. • Deliver high-class and innovative teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and a commitment to the development of new, relevant, and evidence-based options.

• Teach modules related to their field of expertise as well as other areas of the undergraduate and postgraduate Sociology curriculum, as required, including quantitative research methods. • Provide leadership in the development of the Department’s existing master programmes and the development of new modules, programmes and curriculum offerings. • Supervise students at undergraduate and postgraduate level (Master and PhD).

Outreach • Engage in wider public and policy debates and foster collaboration with other Departments in College and external research bodies.

Academic leadership • Contribute towards the future development of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and other Departmental initiatives. • Assume a leadership role in administrative academic duties assigned by the Head of School and Head of Department.

Person Requirements

The role-holder will require the following knowledge, skills and attributes for successful performance in the role.

Qualifications:

• Excellent academic record and have completed a Ph.D. in Sociology or cognate discipline.

Knowledge and Experience:

The successful candidate will be expected to clearly demonstrate the following: Research & Scholarship • A strong record of rigorous, innovative research in sociology, demonstrated through publications of recognised originality and value in high-impact, peer-reviewed international journals (e.g., SSCI-ranked journals). • Evidence of research achievement appropriate to career stage, including a clear plan for developing a sustained trajectory of research excellence and, where applicable, a record of securing or the potential to secure external research funding. • Demonstrated ability to supervise research projects and graduate students.

Teaching • Experience in teaching Sociology and Social Sciences and supervising students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

• Experience in developing new modules and teaching material. • Experience in teaching larger classes and smaller classes in addition to experience in e-learning and e- teaching (desirable). • Ability and willingness to teach outside of immediate area of specialisation. • Ability and willingness to teach quantitative research methods at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as required. • Evidence of personal contribution and commitment to excellence in teaching. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Administration, Contribution to University and Engagement with Discipline & Society • Ability to undertake administrative responsibilities as required by the Discipline, School and University. • Ability to represent the Department, School and University on appropriate national and international advisory boards and professional bodies. • Organisational skills necessary to the performance of teaching, research and administration requirements of the role of Assistant Professor. Skills • Strong skills in social research methodology. • Excellent communication skills in the English language; both written and oral. • Excellent presentation skills with the ability to enthuse listeners. • A commitment to research-led and innovative teaching methods. • Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and interpersonal skills.

Personal attributes • Capability and confidence to take ownership of problems and seek long term solutions. • Proactive, career driven, enthusiastic and motivated. • Commitment to own professional development (in teaching and research).

Further Information For informal enquiries, please contact Associate Professor Dr Yekaterina Chzhen, Acting Head of the Department of Sociology, at [email protected]

Application Information

Candidates must submit the following to http://jobs.tcd.ie

1. Cover letter – 2 x A4 pages maximum 2. Full curriculum vitae to include the names and contact details of 3 referees, 3. Research statement (summarising current research and future research plans) – 2 x A4 pages maximum 4. 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.

Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal.