Post Summary
This
Assistant Professor appointment will be in the broad field of Sedimentology. The
appointee will contribute to undergraduate teaching, research and student
supervision in the School. The successful candidate will develop an active
externally funded programme of research linked to Earth and Environment – an
interdisciplinary research theme in the School. The Discipline of Geology at
Trinity College Dublin is committed to education that emphasises the importance
of field-based investigation and observational skills. The successful candidate
will demonstrate their experience in both teaching and conducting field-based
sedimentology, together with laboratory-based microscopic description of
sedimentary rocks.
This post is
tenable from 1st September, 2013.
Background to the
Post
Geology, which
is part of the School of Natural Sciences, has recently been strengthened by
the addition of a new Chair (Professor Kamber), an Assistant Professor in
Igneous Petrology (Dr. Tomlinson), an industry-sponsored position in Economic
Geology, and this appointment. This new post concerns itself with the formation
and evolution of sedimentary rocks. Using a combined approach of field
observation, petrographic information and geochemical data, the candidate’s
research will contribute to deeper and more quantitative understanding of earth
surface processes, and the evolving biosphere. The Discipline of Geology values
observational and quantitative skills that are used to investigate the complex
interactions between the solid Earth, the biosphere and the hydrosphere.
The School’s four cross-disciplinary
research themes: Ecology and Evolution; Earth and Environmental Science;
Society, Space and Environment; and Molecular and Comparative Physiology are
linked via the Centre for the Environment. The successful candidate’s research
will provide further opportunities for cross-disciplinary research both within
and between schools in Trinity College Dublin. It will also strengthen links
with University College Dublin, via the National Centre for Isotope
Geochemistry at University College Dublin.
Standard Duties of
the Post
The exceptional individual appointed, whilst being based in Geology, will
be expected to foster interdisciplinary, collaborative research and teaching.
S/he will be enthusiastic to develop further their internationally recognised
research profile, whilst contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate level
teaching and supervision in the School. S/he will also undertake such
administrative responsibilities as directed by the Head of School or their
nominee.
Funding Information
The School will be able to provide a
modest start-up package for the new Assistant Professor. In addition, we have
excellent infrastructure in place particularly with respect to rock preparation
and the analytical laboratories associated with the Geochemistry Laboratory in
Geology (http://www.tcd.ie/Geology/geochemfacility/) and Organic Petrology
(http://www.tcd.ie/Geology/
palynolfacility/organicpet.php) and the Centre for the Environment
(http://www.tcd.ie/
environment/facilities/labs.php). In addition, Trinity College Dublin operates
a variety of advanced micro-beam microscopes for sub-microscopic analysis of
solid specimens.
Person
Specification
Qualifications
Candidates must either hold a Ph.D. in a
relevant research area or have submitted their Ph.D. thesis for examination. In
the latter case, the application must be accompanied by a letter from the
principal supervisor of the Ph.D.
Knowledge &
Experience (Essential & Desirable)
Essential
·
Evidence of research potential
and achievements, including publications, in a cognate area.
·
Ability
to contribute to undergraduate teaching in the School, including fieldwork.
Desirable
·
Experience of both small and
large group teaching at undergraduate level.
·
Experience of supervising
undergraduate dissertations.
·
Experience of teaching at
Masters level.
·
Experience of developing new
courses and teaching material, including field-based geology.
·
Experience of working in an
interdisciplinary environment.
·
Experience of research student
supervision.
·
Experience and documented
success in obtaining research funding.
Skills &
Competencies
·
Demonstrated potential to
manage and develop courses in a University setting.
·
Excellent communication skills.
·
Demonstrated enthusiasm
for, and success in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students.
·
Enthusiasm and aptitude
for a collegial style of working, for collaborative and interdisciplinary work
in teaching and research, and for international networking.
Closing date: 5th June!!!
Candidates wishing to
discuss the lectureship post informally and in confidence should email
Professor Celia Holland, Head of School: cholland@tcd.ie and Professor Balz Kamber, Chair of Geology: kamberbs@tcd.ie
