Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Trinity College Dublin
Ireland

Institution: Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Department: Academic Department of Psychiatry
Location: Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
Post ID: 038726
Application Deadline: 14 January 2026, 12:00 PM IST
Contract Type: Permanent

About the Role

Trinity College Dublin and the Health Service Executive (HSE), Dublin South Central Mental Health Service are seeking an Associate Professor / Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist. The position is primarily based in the Academic Department of Psychiatry at St. James’s Hospital and involves clinical responsibilities at the Jonathan Swift Clinic.

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver high-quality teaching and supervision in psychiatry

• Conduct research and develop a two-year research plan, including funding strategies

• Provide clinical care in general adult psychiatry

Qualifications & Requirements

• Eligibility for the Associate Professor/Consultant level

• Strong record of clinical, teaching, and research experience in psychiatry

• Applicants must submit:

  1. Curriculum Vitae (including full publication list)

  2. Names and contact details of 3 referees

  3. Research Plan (2 pages) summarizing planned research and funding

  4. Teaching Statement (2 pages) summarizing experience and approach

Applications missing required documents will not be considered for shortlisting.

Salary & Hours

• Salary: Associate Professor / Consultant, Public Only Consultant Contract (POCC23) – Academic scale, in line with government pay policy, commensurate with experience

• Hours: As per academic staff Public Service Agreements
  Academic Hours Information

Application Process

• Applications accepted only via e-recruitment: Trinity Jobs Portal

• Late applications will not be accepted

• Allow sufficient time to complete submission; incomplete applications at closing time will be automatically cancelled

Contacts

• Informal enquiries: Professor Aiden Corvin – acorvin@tcd.ie

• Application queries: Recruitment Partner – knowedj@tcd.ie (include Competition ID in subject line)

Diversity & Inclusion

Trinity College Dublin is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with non-traditional career paths, career breaks, disabilities, or international applicants. Trinity holds an Athena Swan Silver award and is an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion.

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