The Discipline of Physiotherapy, Trinity College, Dublin (TCD), invites applicants for an Assistant Professor in Physiotherapy.
The successful candidate will be based in the Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St. James’ Hospital and will provide teaching in on the Undergraduate Physiotherapy programme with a focus on musculoskeletal health, orthopaedics and exercise medicine.
The successful candidate will also be required to supervise research students and contribute to the research profile of the Discipline especially in the area by actively engaging in research and contribute to the administration of the Discipline. The holder of this position is accountable to the Head of Discipline of Physiotherapy, TCD.
The discipline requires a candidate to support and lead evidence based and clinically relevant teaching to aid the development of curricula, advanced practice and support relationships with new and existing services provider partners. They will also be required to lead and develop research programmes which are relevant to the department in the areas of musculoskeletal and exercise medicine.
A successful research team; we prioritise research collaboration with clinical partners in our linked hospitals, national and international colleagues, other relevant stakeholders and industry, to identify research questions of local, national and global significance.
Post status: 5 Year Fixed-Term, Tenure Track Contract
Salary: Appointment will be made on the Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy (€38,719 to €94,031per annum) https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf
Hours: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. Further information is available at: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf
How to apply:
To assist the selection process, applicants should submit;
- Cover Letter (1x A4 page)
- A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications
- The names and contact details (i.e. addresses, e-mail, etc.) of three referees
- A comprehensive research plan (maximum 2 pages) and a teaching statement (maximum 2 pages)
Applicants who do not submit the above will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please see the Job Description below for this position.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Dr. Fiona Wilson, E: wilsonf@tcd.ie.
Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner, Becky Brock, 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.
We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.
