Assistant Professor in French

Job Title : Assistant Professor in French
Pay Scale : Lecturer Merged

Closing Date : 09-Mar-2026 12:00
Contact Email : [email protected]

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Post Summary:

In 2025, 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 2025, 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).

Post status: Specific Purpose Contract

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: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf

Salary: Appointment will be made on Assistant Professor Salary Scale (109) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€42,925 - € 102,556 per annum]. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

Closing Date: 12 Noon (Irish Standard Time), 9 March 2026

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) Summarising current and future research plans.

4. Teaching statement - ( 2 x A4 pages maximum) Summarising teaching philosophy and experience

Please Note:
• Candidates who do not submit the requested information will not be considered for shortlisting.
• Any applications which are still in progress at the time of closing will automatically be cancelled by the system.
• Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation as well as interview
• Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal.

Informal enquiries about this post should be directed to the Head of Discipline, Professor Sarah Alyn Stacey, FTCD, at [email protected]

Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at [email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

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