Assistant Professor, Modern US History, Trinity College Dublin

The School of Histories and Humanities at Trinity College Dublin seeks to appoint a talented individual to a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in the history of the modern United States. This post will be based in the Department of History and affiliated to the Trinity Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies, and we would especially welcome applications from candidates with research interests and teaching experience in the history of genders, women’s history, and/or the history of sexuality/sexualities in any period of U.S. history since 1865.

The primary purpose of this post will be to engage in teaching and research in the history of the modern United States within the Department of History, and to contribute to delivering the School of Histories and Humanities’ interdisciplinary M.Phil programme in Gender and Women’s Studies.  The successful applicant will have a PhD in History or a related field and must demonstrate a proven ability or evidence of potential to establish a strong record of research and publication in the history of the modern United States, and particularly in the history of genders, women’s history and/or the history of sexuality/sexualities.

Context

The Department of History and the Trinity Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies require a candidate to take a leading role in the development of research and teaching capacity in the history of the modern United States, and in the delivery of the School’s M.Phil programme in Gender and Women’s Studies.

Qualifications

• A PhD in History or a related discipline, completed by the start date, is essential
• Academic publications in peer-reviewed international journals and/or publications of equal standing of recognized originality and value.

Post Title: Assistant Professor in the History of the Modern United States

Post status: Five Year Fixed Term, Tenure Track

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

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Assistant Professor Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy (€39,469 –€95,441 per annum) https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf

Closing date: 12 Noon, 13^th May 2024

Applications will only be accepted via http://jobs.tcd.ie Candidates should submit by e-Recruitment:

• Covering Letter (1 x A4 page)
• Full Curriculum Vitae to include your list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees (including email addresses).
• Research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next three years – maximum of 2 x A4 pages).
• Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – maximum of 2 x A4 pages).
• Outline of a semester-long research-based module suitable for students at either final year undergraduate or M.Phil level (maximum of 2 x A4 pages).

Please Note:

• Candidates who do not address the application requirements above will not be considered at the short list stage.
• Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation.

Informal enquiries about this post may be made to Dr Joseph Clarke (Head of the Department of History) joseph.clarke@tcd.ie

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

Trinity is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds to join our staff community.