Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology

Economics Network; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 44,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology to join our research-active School of Psychology. The appointee will deliver high-quality teaching and supervise projects for undergraduates and postgraduates, contributing to our international profile.

We welcome candidates with a teaching and research focus who can complement strengths in parenting and family processes, early cognition and language development, and youth mental health.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and supervise projects for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Conduct excellent research and build a research group to support this.
• Complement and build on School strengths in parenting and family processes, early cognition and language development, neurodiverse and neurotypical children, and youth mental health.

Job description

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

Reports to: Head of School of Psychology

Salary: Appointment will be made on Assistant Professor merged Salary Scale (109) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€43,859 - €104,618 perannum] 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), 28 September 2026

The Purpose of the Role

The School of Psychology is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology to join our collegiate and research-active staff team. The appointed individual will deliver high-quality teaching and project supervision to students on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and will help us build on our success as an internationally recognised, research- intensive University by conducting excellent research and building a research group to support this. We particularly welcome applications from those with a teaching and research profile who are able to complement and build on our areas of research strength in the School. In relation to Developmental Psychology, these include parenting and family processes, early cognition and language development, development of neurodiverse and neurotypical children, and youth mental health.

The successful applicant will be expected to take up post as soon as possible.

Please note that police vetting will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for a post.

Further Information

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Sven Vanneste, Head of School at [e-mail]

Application Information

Candidates must submit the following:

1. Cover letter stating rationale for applying for the post at this stage of career.
2. Full curriculum vitae to include your list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees (email addresses if possible).
3. Research plan (including vision for the future of developmental research in Trinity College – maximum of 2 pages).
4. Teaching statement (summarizing teaching experience and approach – maximum of 2 pages).

Please Note:

• Candidates who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter 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.

Trinity is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds.

€43,859 to €104,618 per annum