Job Title : Assistant Professor in Plant Biodiversity and Conservation
Pay Scale : Lecturer Merged Closing Date : 14-Nov :00
Contact Email : 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.
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The School of Natural Sciences and the Discipline of Botany seek to appoint a tenure track position of Assistant Professor in Plant Biodiversity and Conservation at Trinity College Dublin.
The successful applicant will have an established reputation in teaching and research in fields pertinent to plant biodiversity and conservation at national, regional, or global levels, with a strong track record of scientific publications commensurate with career stage.
We are seeking a candidate with strong field skills and, ideally, expertise in collection-based science.
We are particularly interested in candidates whose research informs plant biodiversity policy and/or practical conservation actions, and welcome candidates interested in using and/or augmenting our botanical collections within Trinity College Botanic Garden and Herbarium in teaching, research, and/or outreach.
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within MSc and BSc programmes offered by the School.
Current MSc programmes within the School include Biodiversity and Conservation, Environmental Sciences, Smart and Sustainable Cities, Developental Practice and Global Challenges for Sustainability.
Undergraduate programmes include Moderatorships in Botany (TR060), Environmental Science (TR060) and in Environmental Science and Engineering (TR064).
This Assistant Professor position offers an opportunity to take on a curatorial or directorship role at Trinity College Botanic Garden in the future.
Post Status Tenure Track - This position is Tenure Track position which is 5-years in the first instance, permanency is subject to satisfying the tenure requirements.
Salary: Appointment will be made on the Assistant Professor (109BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€42,925 to €102,556 per annum] How to Apply: Applicants should provide the following information when applying: A Cover Letter (1 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 research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next four years and including details of funding to be sought – 2 pages maximum) and a teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages maximum).
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates who do not submit this additional information may not be considered for shortlisting.