Assistant Professor in Sociology

Trinity College Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 44,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Sociology (Quantitative Sociology). The appointee will teach and supervise at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and contribute to research streams in Migration, Power, Digitalisation, and Environment.

The candidate must have a PhD in Sociology or related discipline, a strong quantitative research record, and experience in teaching and supervision, with a commitment to public and policy engagement.

Qualifications

• PhD in Sociology or closely related discipline.
• Strong publication record in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in teaching and supervision with a clear research agenda.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Engage in public and policy debates and dissemination.
• Collaborate with other departments and external research partners.

Skills

Quantitative research

Teaching

Supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Sociology or closely related discipline

Job description

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.

Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation as well as an interview.

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

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 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), 20 November 2026

Informal enquiries

about this post please contact Associate Professor Dr Yekaterina Chzhen, Acting Head of the Department of Sociology, at [e-mail]

Application queries

about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at E: [e-mail] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

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