Job Title: Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy
Pay Scale: Lecturer
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Post Summary
The primary purpose of this post is to contribute to occupational therapy teaching, research, and administrative activities in the Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine. The successful applicant will have an established reputation in teaching and research in the field of mental health occupational therapy and will be expected to contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in this field and in occupational therapy in areas including curricular teaching, supervision and mentoring, and research.
The successful candidate will join an established staff of 12 (nine academic staff, two practice education staff, and an executive officer). The Discipline of Occupational Therapy in Trinity College has the longest running undergraduate occupational therapy programme in the Republic of Ireland. The four-year undergraduate occupational therapy programme is accredited by AOTI (Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland) on behalf of the WFOT (World Federation of Occupational Therapists) and is also accredited for state registration by CORU. The Discipline has a well-established track record in postgraduate education graduating students at taught masters, research masters, and PhD level. Academic staff are required to engage in teaching, research, and administrative duties. Teaching (including research supervision) and administrative duties will relate primarily to both undergraduate and postgraduate students within the Discipline. The Discipline of Occupational Therapy requires a candidate to support and lead cutting-edge research and to contribute to the postgraduate activity and the research profile of the Discipline.
Police vetting will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for a post.
Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. Further information is available at: Public Service Agreements.
Application Requirements:
* Full curriculum vitae, including your list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees (email addresses if possible).
* Teaching statement summarising teaching experience and approach (one A4 page).
* Research plan summarising research interests and areas of potential research focus (one A4 page).
Important Notes:
* Applicants who do not submit the above will not be considered at the shortlist stage.
* Applicants should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation.
* Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. 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 post should be made to Dr. Michelle Spirtos, E: spirtosa@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, and 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.
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