Assistant Professor in Social Innovation
Trinity College Dublin (Head Office)
Ref: #JOB-2443128
Application Details
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Job Description
Trinity Business School seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Social Innovation who embodies an engaged, impact‑oriented academic profile, combining scholarship with programme leadership, external engagement, and societal contribution. Aligned with our mission of “Transforming Business for Good,” this role is designed for candidates who operate at the interface of academia, policy, and practice, and who are motivated to build initiatives, partnerships, and programmes that deliver tangible impact. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in areas such as social innovation, philanthropy, community engagement, public or non‑profit management, and cross‑sector collaboration.
Post Status: 5 Year Fixed Term Tenure‑Track
Salary: Appointment will be made on Assistant Professor Merged Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy ( €43,425 - €103,582 per annum)
Hours of Work: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements.
Application Procedure
Candidates should submit by e‑Recruitment:
Cover letter stating why they wish to apply for the post.
Full curriculum vitae to include a list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees (email addresses if possible).
Publications to be listed according to their Chartered ABS rankings i.e. list highest ABS ranked journals first stating the ranking beside each publication e.g. ABS4, ABS3 or non-ABS. Publications in the FT50 listed should also be noted as such.
Research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next two years and including details for funding to be sought – maximum of 2 pages).
Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – maximum of 2 pages).
PLEASE NOTE: Applications will only be accepted through TCD Vacancies Portal. Full Job Description available on the portal.
Sector: education
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Managerial)
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