TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, 3 College Green, University of Dublin, Dublin 2
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Job Description
In ****, the French Department of Trinity College Dublin won a successful tender to deliver a government-funded Post-graduate Diploma in French for suitably qualified Secondary School teachers.
The Diploma, which is of two year's duration, is a response to the well-founded perception that there is an urgent need for more and better equipped post-primary French teachers and that French has been amongst those languages insufficiently represented at secondary level.
The first year of the Diploma was successfully launched in Michaelmas Term ****, with teaching contributions from across the Department of French.
The Department is now seeking to appoint a suitably qualified applicant to the full-time position of Assistant Professor, on a specific purpose contract.
The appointee will work closely with the Head of Discipline, contributing members of staff and a dedicated Executive Officer to coordinate and deliver the Diploma over its initial three-year cycle.
The postholder will prepare and deliver seminars and lectures for the core teaching of content modules and language classes for both the first- and second-year cohort of students (except where contributions are made by other colleagues).
This appointment is for the specific purpose of coordinating and delivering the "Postgraduate Diploma in French for Teachers" programme.
The post exists solely to coordinate and deliver this programme, which will conclude upon completion of the associated activities.
This contract is not offered on an indefinite duration basis, and employment will terminate when the specific purpose for which the post was made has been completed.
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: Salary: This appointment will be made on the Assistant Professor Merged Salary Scale (€42,925-€102,556 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy.
Closing Date: 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time), 9 March ****.
How to apply: Candidates must submit the application by e-recruitment:
1. Cover letter – 2 x A4 pages maximum outlining how their experience makes them suitable for the role
2. Full curriculum vitae including a full list of publications
3. Research statement - 2 x A4 pages maximum.
This statement summarizes current and future research plans.
4. Teaching statement - 2 x A4 pages maximum.
Summarising teaching philosophy and experience.
Informal enquiries about this post should be directed to the Head of Discipline, Professor Sarah Alyn Stacey, FTCD, at Application queries about this post should be emailed to the Recruitment Partner at and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
Career Details
Sector: education
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Managerial)
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