Assistant Professor in Structural Engineering

Trinity College Dublin (Head Office); Dublin; On-site; EUR 43,859 - 104,618; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Structural Engineering within the School of Engineering. The appointee will contribute to delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate courses and will participate in research activity.

The role includes seeking external research funding as an independent investigator and supervising postgraduate research, with appointment on the Lecturer Salary Scale commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Ability to secure research funding as an independent investigator.
• Experience supervising postgraduate researchers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Structural Engineering.
• Contribute to teaching and curriculum development within the Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering group.
• Actively seek external research funding and supervise postgraduate research.

Skills

Teaching

Research funding

Postgraduate supervision

Job description

Assistant Professor in Structural Engineering

Trinity College Dublin (Head Office)

Ref: #JOB-2460512

TRINITY COLLEGE PUBLIC THEATRE, Trinity Col Dublin, , Dublin 2, D02 PN40

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Job Description

The School of Engineering seeks to make the appointment of an Assistant Professor in Structural Engineering, to complement the existing staff in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering. This specific purpose role is subject to the substantive post-holder taking up a College Officership and is for the duration of their term in this College Officership. This appointment will help deliver our 5-year integrated Civil Engineering MAI degree and our MSc in Structural Engineering. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including (but not limited to) the teaching of Structural Engineering, as well as being expected to seek research funding actively as an independent investigator and to undertake postgraduate research supervision. Employment is not offered on an indefinite duration basis as the original postholder is expected to return to their substantive post at the end of the secondment. Salary: Appointment will be made on the Lecturer 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

Closing Date

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 27th August 2026

Sector

• education

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]