Professor of Clinical Speech & Language Studies

Trinity College Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin invites applications for a Professor of Clinical Speech and Language Studies. The successful candidate will lead world‑class research, publish in high‑quality journals, secure funding, and teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules with PhD supervision.

The department is internationally renowned and offers a vibrant environment for scholarship, collaboration, and student mentoring in Ireland’s premier university.

Qualifications

• Applications from internationally distinguished academics in Speech & Language Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and teaching in Clinical Speech and Language Studies.
• Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate modules and supervise PhD students.

Job description

Job Title : Professor of Clinical Speech & Language Studies Pay Scale : Professor

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Trinity College Dublin - An introduction

Post Summary

The Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies has a strong reputation internationally and nationally in both research and teaching. The School is research intensive and staff publish regularly and are regular recipients of large-scale prestigious grants both internationally (from e.g., National Institutes of Health, European Research Council, Wellcome Trust, National Science Foundation, Marie Curie, and Horizon 2020) and from national funding agencies (e.g., Science Foundation Ireland, Health Research Board, Irish Research Council).

Trinity College Dublin invites applications for a Professor of Clinical Speech and Language Studies (1999). Applications are invited from internationally distinguished academics in any field of Speech and Language Therapy. The successful post-holder will have an excellent record in research and scholarship, including high-quality publications and funding, and in teaching, including the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate modules, and PhD supervision.

Please Note:

• Applicants who do not address the application requirements above will not be considered at the shortlist stage.
• Applicants should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of an in-person presentation at Trinity.

Closing Date:12 noon (Irish Standard Time), Wednesday, 6th January 2027.

Presentations and Interviews will be held in person on the 23rd and 24th February 2027.

Applications must be made by the date and time specified.

Please allow plenty of time to complete the application process. 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 the Head of Discipline Professor Paul Conroy, [e-mail]

Application enquiries can be made to recruitment partner Daniel Knowles at [e-mail] .

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.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.