Job Title : Schuler Assistant Professor in German Applied Linguistics Pay Scale : Lecturer Closing Date : 13-Jan-2025 12:00Contact Email : About Trinity: Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 81st in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024). 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. Trinity College Dublin- an introduction Post Summary: The Department of German in the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies at Trinity College Dublin welcomes applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in German Applied Linguistics / German as a Foreign Language. The successful candidate will be a specialist in German Applied Linguistics with a focus on German as a Foreign Language and/or Digital Learning Technologies, and must bring relevant university teaching experience and a research track record appropriate to an appointment at this level. The successful candidate will have a completed PhD (or equivalent) or be near completion and, depending on their career stage, show clear potential to develop and maintain a strong, sustained, and independent research profile. Native or near-native language competence and ability to teach in German are required. The person appointed will be required to teach an average of 8 hours per week. The teaching, to be conducted in German and in English, will include lectures and tutorials/seminars in German Applied Linguistics for undergraduate students of the Department of German and postgraduate students in the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies. It will also include language teaching. The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum development in the Discipline and the School, will develop their research profile, and will seek external funding for their research. They will contribute to administration and strategic development in the Department and the School. Post Status: Full time post, 5-year fixed term, Tenure-Track. Salary: Appointment will be made at the rank of Assistant Professor at a point in line with Government Pay Policy [€41,000 - €98,564 per annum; https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf]. Appointment at postdoctoral level starts on point 8 (Merged Scale, €57,196) in the first instance, honouring the relevant scale point for colleagues already in the public service in Ireland. Hours of Post: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf Closing date: 12 Noon, 13th Jan 2025. SLLCS is one of the largest of the twelve Schools in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and has over 140 members of staff in all, including full time academics, language assistants and lectors, part-time teachers, and professional staff. SLLCS is made up of the Departments of French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Irish and Celtic Studies, Near and Middle Eastern Studies, Russian and Slavonic Studies, the Centre for European Studies, the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation, the Centre for Forced Migration Studies, the Centre for Resistance Studies, the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Middle Eastern Studies, the Herzog Centre for Near Eastern and Jewish Religions and Culture, and the HCI-funded Centre for Global Intercultural Communications. The School enjoys a very high international reputation in its teaching and research and attracts highly qualified and motivated students from Ireland and internationally. Since its inception, it has consistently been ranked in the top 100 in Modern Languages. It is currently ranked 53rd in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. To apply: Applicants MUST provide the following information when applying for the post:• A cover letter outlining how their experience makes them suitable for the role (2 pages max.)• A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications.• The names and contact details (i.e. address, e-mail, etc.) of three referees.• A research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next three to five years and including details of funding to be sought – 2 pages max.)• A teaching statement (summarising teaching philosophy, and experience – 2 pages max.)• A sample syllabus of 2 potential original modules (5ECTS, one for undergraduates, one for postgraduate students) that could be offered in a research-led context (with teaching over 11 weeks and normally 2 hours per week), plus a separate list specifying areas of expertise that could be covered in terms of research-informed teaching. Note:• Please note that all essential requirements must be met.• Please do not include materials not requested at this stage, e.g. transcripts, sample publications, copies of degrees, etc.• Candidates who do not address the application requirements above (as stated) will not be considered at the shortlist stage and will be automatically eliminated from the competition.• Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a research-based presentation and may include a test of practical skills. Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Prof. Mary Cosgrove, Head of German (cosgroma@tcd.ie). Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at E:recruit@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those who have been displaced due to war. Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.