Assistant Professor in Chinese Studies (Political Science)

Please Note: The interviews for this position are likely to take place in June 2014

The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Chinese Studies, to commence on 1^st September 2014. Applications are welcome from the subfields of either comparative politics or international relations. This position arises in conjunction with the establishment of a new M.Phil in Chinese Studies and a multidisciplinary taught Master’s programme within the Trinity Centre for Asian Studies. 

We are particularly interested in a candidate who has conducted field research in the region, and who teaches and works on issues related to Chinese domestic politics, Chinese political economy and/or Chinese foreign and security policy.

The successful candidate will be based in the Department of Political Science and affiliated with the Trinity Centre for Asian Studies. The Department encourages applications from candidates who could, additionally, offer a course in quantitative or research methods. The post holder will be expected teach a range of modules at postgraduate level in the new M.Phil in Chinese Studies as well as some undergraduate modules

Standard duties of the post

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Contribute to the development of the Trinity Centre for Asian Studies and the new M.Phil. programme in Chinese Studies.
• Contribute to the Department of Political Science’s teaching programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, including in the area of Chinese Politics.
• Possess the capacity to attract postgraduate students to the department and to the Trinity Centre for Asian Studies, and to supervise MSc students.
• Demonstrate ability to engage actively in research. Applications should show the potential to establish a strong record of research and publication.
• Contribute to the international reputation of the Department of Political Science and the Trinity Centre for Asian Studies through high-quality, high-impact publications and research.
• Represent the Department of Political Science and the Trinity Centre for Asian Studies at international conferences.
• Seek actively to obtain research funding.
• Take on further additional administrative duties as assigned by the Head of School.

Required Qualifications

• an excellent academic record and have completed or be close to completion of a PhD in political science.
• have or be willing to acquire an appropriate postgraduate professional qualification in third-level teaching (e.g. by taking the new Trinity College Postgraduate programme in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education for which fees will be paid).

Please visit http://jobs.tcd.ie to view a full job specication, application 

Dr Sarah Dauncey

British Academy Mid-Career Fellow & Lecturer in Chinese Studies
School of East Asian Studies
University of Sheffield
http://www.shef.ac.uk/seas/

Honorary Secretary, British Association for Chinese Studies
Co-Editor, Journal of the British Association for Chinese Studies (JBACS)
http://www.bacsuk.org.uk/