Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology

About Trinity: Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 87th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Trinity College Dublin- an introduction Post Summary The School of Psychology is seeking to appoint an Associate Professor in Developmental Psychology (Full-Time) to join our collegiate and research-active staff team. The appointed individual will deliver high quality teaching and project supervision to students on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and will help us build on our success as an internationally recognised, research- intensive University by conducting excellent research and building a research group to support this. We particularly welcome applications from those with a teaching and research profile who are able to complement and build on our areas of research strength in the School. In relation to Developmental Psychology, these include parenting and family processes, early cognition and language development, development of neurodiverse and neurotypical children, and youth mental health. Successful applicants will have a PhD in psychology or a related discipline, with evidenced specialist expertise in the field of developmental psychology. They will have a research profile commensurate with their career stage, evidenced by high-quality publications and the proven ability to attract external grant funding as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator. They will have demonstrated the application of their work to professional and/or policy-related communities, with a particular focus on children and young people. They will have experience of teaching to a high standard at the university level and will be committed to supporting an excellent student experience. They will engage fully with the University’s open science practices and will be willing to contribute to the highly collaborative, inter-disciplinary and collegiate environment within the School and to develop collaborations with colleagues across campus and externally. Post status: Permanent Location: Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland Reports to: Head of School of Psychology Salary: Appointment will be made on Associate Professor Salary Scale (105B) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€91,151 - €117,706 per annum] https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf Hours of Work: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow the link below: http://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf How to apply: In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit the following:

• Cover letter stating rationale for applying for the post at this stage of career.

• Full curriculum vitae to include your list of publications and the names and contact details of 3 referees (email addresses if possible).

• Research plan (including vision for the future of developmental research in Trinity College – maximum of 2 pages).

• Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – maximum of 2 pages).

Please note: The interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation. Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. 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. Please see the Job Description below for this position. Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Professor Sven Vanneste, Head of School of Psychology a E: SVEN.VANNESTE@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, 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.