Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Sociology in Gender, Sexuality, Family or Childhood

UCD School of Sociology
Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Sociology in Gender, Sexuality, Family or Childhood (Commencing 1 September 2019)
Permanent
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Applications are invited for one permanent post of Lecturer/Assistant Professor. We are particularly interested in candidates who can make a significant contribution in one or more of the following areas: Gender, Sexuality, Family, Childhood. Candidates should highlight in their application the area(s) for which they wish to be considered.  

The School of Sociology holds the premier place in the field of sociology in Ireland. It has a longstanding commitment to societally relevant research, interdisciplinary scholarship, and the provision of innovative and dynamic programmes at graduate and undergraduate levels. These programmes are underpinned by an extensive and diverse range of staff specialisms that address the defining issues of the day. Teaching and research in the school generally coheres around the following themes: Comparative Social Change; Health, Wellbeing and Society; Crime, Violence and Conflict; Cultural Sociology; Race, Migration and Decolonial Studies; Social Network Analysis and Computational Sociology.

We are seeking applications from individuals who will contribute to our goals of: further developing as the country’s leading centre for sociological research and enhancing our international profile in this respect; advancing the innovation and expansion of our programmes; playing a central role in enhancing UCD’s position as an internationally recognised centre for academic excellence.

Notes for Applicants:
- All applicants are asked to submit a detailed letter of application when uploading their CV etc.
- Appointees will commence in this post on the 1st September 2019.
95 Lecturer/Assistant Professor (above the bar) Salary Scale:  €52,325 - €82,267 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 Friday 16 November 2018

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 do not accept late applications. 

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the UCD Job Vacancies website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/ 

Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow link below: http://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4cms/Academic%20Contract.pdf