Associate Professor of Pharmacy

Job Title: Associate Professor / Consultant in Clinical Pharmacology

Pay Scale: Associate Professor Consultant – New Contract (2023)
Closing Date: 22 September 2025, 12:00 (Irish Time)
Contact Email: recruit@tcd.ie
Post ID: 038426
Competition ID: 038081

About Trinity College Dublin

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years.

Post Summary

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, and St James’s Hospital wish to appoint an Associate Professor / Consultant to the Discipline of Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

The postholder will:

• Ensure high-quality, coherent delivery of existing activities across teaching, research, and clinical practice

• Develop their own research interests

• Play a critical role in raising the profile of clinical research

• Strengthen the relationship between the School of Medicine, clinical faculty, and corporate leadership at St James’s Hospital

The Discipline of Pharmacology and Therapeutics was established in St. James’s Hospital as a centre of excellence for pharmacology, hypertension, cardiovascular risk, and prescribing practice—encompassing patient care, research, and education.

The specialty interfaces with the Wellcome-Health Research Board Clinical Research Facility at St James’s Hospital (SJH-CRF) and other relevant disciplines including Medicine and Medical Education.

The post will be a 50:50 clinical academic contract based at St James’s Hospital and Trinity College Dublin.

Post Details

• Status: Permanent Contract

• Hours of Work: As prescribed under Public Service Agreements.
  View Public Service Agreement Details

• Salary: This appointment will be made on the Associate Professor / Consultant Public Only Consultant Contract (POCC23) – Academic salary scale, at a point in line with current Government pay policy and commensurate with experience.
  View Salary Scales

Application Requirements

Applicants should provide the following when applying:

1. A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications

2. The names and contact details (address, e-mail, etc.) of three referees

3. A research plan (maximum 2 pages) summarising research to be carried out in the next two years, including details of funding to be sought

4. A teaching statement (maximum 2 pages) summarising teaching experience and approach

Note: Applications that do not address these requirements will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.

Applications must be submitted through eRecruitment by the specified closing date:
Apply Here

Closing Date

12 Noon, Monday, 22 September 2025

• Applications must be submitted online via eRecruitment

• Late applications will not be accepted

• Applications still in progress at closing time will be automatically cancelled by the system

• Allow plenty of time to complete the application process

Informal Enquiries

• Professor Paul Spiers (Head of Discipline): spiersj@tcd.ie

• Professor Martina Hennessy (Clinical enquiries): mhenness@tcd.ie

Application queries: Email Recruitment Partner at knowledj@tcd.ie, including the Competition ID number in the subject line.

Equality and Diversity Statement

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from:

• Individuals with disabilities

• Applicants with non-traditional career paths

• Those who have taken time out for family or caring responsibilities

• International applicants, including those displaced due to war

Trinity is:

• Ireland’s premier university

• An EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion

• Holder of an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising work to advance gender equality within Trinity and across higher education

We are committed to work-life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.

Further Information

• Job Specification: [Job Spec.pdf]

• Information for Applicants: [Information for Applicants.pdf]

Join us at Trinity College Dublin – inspiring generations through excellence in education, research, and innovation.

In your application, please refer to Professorpositions.com