Assistant Professor in Russian Studies for Business Communication
Trinity College Dublin (Head Office)
Ref: #JOB-2440069
Trinity College Dublin, 3 College Green, Dublin 2, D02 XH97
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Job Description
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. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030 Post Summary.
The School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies (SLLCS) seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Russian Studies with a specialisation in Business Communication. This appointment is essential to the continued delivery and strategic development of the teaching and research activities of the Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies, and—by extension—of the School as a whole. The successful candidate will contribute to the Department’s existing teaching activities and will assume an important coordinating role at an administrative level.
In addition, the appointee will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of new modules aligned with their areas of expertise. The potential candidate will be expected to teach and coordinate core modules, including Russian Language for Business (Advanced Level), Contemporary Russian Society (with a focus on socio‑economic and political developments), supervision of Case Study Projects, and Russian Language for Advanced Learners, particularly near native speakers.
Post Status: Tenure Track – This position is a 5‑year, first‑instance tenure‑track position; permanency is subject to satisfying the tenure requirements.
Salary: Appointment will be made on Assistant Professor Salary Scale (109) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy (€43,425 to €103,582 per annum). Hours of Post: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements.
How to Apply: Candidates should submit via e‑recruitment: Cover letter, Full curriculum vitae, list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees (e‑mail address if possible), Research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next three years and including details of funding to be sought – 2 pages maximum), and Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages maximum).
Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 27th April 2026. Applications will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal http://jobs.tcd.ie. Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Please allow enough time to make your application. 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. Informal enquiries about this role can be made to Head of Department Dmitri Tsiskarashvili (dtsiskar@tcd.ie).
Sector
Education
Career Level
Experienced (Non‑Managerial)
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