Assistant Professor in Russian Studies for Business Communication

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin - School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies (SLLCS)

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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 and heritage speakers.

Post Status

Tenure Track

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] monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

Hours of post:

Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow: www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf

How to apply:

Candidates should submit by 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)
• 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 jobs.tcd.ie

Late Applications will not be accepted.

Informal enquiries about this role can be made to Head of Department Dmitri Tsiskarashvili (dtsiskar@tcd.ie)