Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Social Policy, UCD
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (UCD)
- Location
- Dublin
- Salary
- £49562.10 - £64430.10 per annum
- Closing date
- 29 Oct 2021
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- Academic Discipline
- Social Sciences, Sociology
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Lecturers / Assistant Professors
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Applications are invited for a 4 year post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Social Policy within UCD School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice.
The UCD School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Social Policy. The successful applicant will join a team of research active and policy engaged academics delivering undergraduate and postgraduate modules in social policy and public policy. This is a fixed-term post for four years.
The successful candidate will hold a PhD in a relevant social science discipline, as well as teaching and research experience in social policy or a related discipline (sociology, political science, economics).
They will have the capacity to teach on the School's undergraduate and taught graduate courses in social policy and contribute high-quality research and publications in social policy. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with teaching and research expertise in comparative social policy, labour market policy, and the politics of the policy process.
We will also consider applications from candidates with expertise in any other substantive area of social policy. The School operates on a 40/40/20 workloads model with approximately 40% of work time devoted to research, 40% to teaching and 20% to administration. The appointee will carry out normal teaching, examining, administration and research duties and will contribute to other activities of the School as directed by the Head of School and/or his/her nominee.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
UCD is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. To that end the university adheres to a range of equality, diversity and inclusion policies. We encourage applicants to consult those policies here https://www.ucd.ie/equality/. We welcome applications from everyone, including those who identify with any of the protected characteristics that are set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy.
95 Lecturer/Assistant Professor Above the Bar Salary scale: €54,849 - €87,724 per annum
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.
Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 29 October 2021
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications. Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow link below: https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic Contract.pdf
Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
Company
UCD is Ireland's most globally engaged university with over 37,000 students drawn from 152 countries, including over 4,500 students based at locations outside of Ireland.
The international standing of UCD has grown in recent years; it is currently ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions world-wide.
As Ireland's largest university, with its great strength and diversity of disciplines, UCD embraces its role to contribute to the flourishing of Ireland through the study of people, society, business, economy, culture, languages and the creative arts, as well as through research and innovation.
Over the last decade UCD researchers have increased their annual number of papers in the international literature by 39% and have authored more than 34,000 papers in total. 56% of the papers were co-authored with researchers from more than 130 countries. These papers are cited by other researchers at a rate that is 73% above the world average.
Located within 4km's of Dublin city centre, the Belfield campus is a carefully landscaped, modern campus. Employees can avail of world class facilities and participate in a range of engagement activities.
There is a diverse range of staff at UCD, with employment opportunities frequently presenting themselves in the following areas:
- Academic
- Administrative
- Buildings and Services
- IT Services
- Laboratory
- Library
- Research
- Technical
Imagine yourself in a workplace with a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for all staff and students. UCD is committed to creating an environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly.
Learn more about equality and diversity in UCD, including our new Dignity & Respect Support Service.
Visit the Work at UCD page to explore further benefits of working at UCD and to apply for a role.
- Telephone
- +(353)17167777
- Location
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BELFIELD
DUBLIN 4
Ireland
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