Associate Professor in General Nursing

Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin - School of Nursing and Midwifery

Location:Dublin - IrelandSalary:€91,151 to €117,706 or £79,282.78 to £102,380.21 (converted salary*) - please see advertHours:Full TimeContract Type:PermanentPlaced On:9th January 2026Closes:9th February 2026Job Ref:038701

The primary purpose of this post is to contribute to general nursing teaching, research, and administrative activities in the school. The successful applicant will have a track record in research and education in the field of general nursing. They will be expected to provide leadership in the discipline of general nursing and contribute to interdisciplinary and interprofessional curricular development, teaching, supervision, and mentoring of undergraduate and postgraduate students. This post provides an exciting opportunity to advance general nursing and its components, which are of strategic focus for the discipline and the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The successful candidate will have a depth of knowledge pertinent to the role and will have a sustained record of research funding capture leading to practice innovation and scholarly publication. The individual will also be required to connect with, complement, and enhance the existing strengths in the general nursing discipline and in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The appointee will be able to avail of an outstanding environment for education, research, and scholarly activities, and will be expected to engage with innovations and research initiatives in the general nursing discipline. The appointee will work closely with the head/s of discipline and other discipline members.

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

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Associate Professor Salary Scale (€91,151 - €117,706 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

Applicants should provide the following:

1. A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications.
2. A comprehensive research plan, summarising previous funding successes, together with future funding and project plans for the next five years - maximum 2 pages).
3. The names and contact details (i.e. addresses, e-mail, etc.) of three referees.
4. A teaching statement summarising teaching experience and approach (maximum – 2 pages).
5. A cover letter.

Note: Candidates who do not submit the required information will not be considered for shortlisting.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Professor Mary Mooney (mooneyma@tcd.ie) and Professor Frances O’Brien (obrienfr@tcd.ie)

Note:

• Applicants should note that the interview process for this appointment may include the delivery of a presentation.
• The successful applicant will be expected to take up post as soon as possible.

Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Applications will only be accepted via jobs.tcd.ie

Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at recruit@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work–life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.