PhD Advertisement
- PhD title: PhD Studentship Political Science
- Institution Name: Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin
- Deadline for applications: 1st April 2025
- Web link for further information: https://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/assets/pdfs/Postgraduate/PhD_studentships_2025-26.pdf
Further information to be included if possible:
SCHOLARSHIP FOR PHD STUDY IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
The Department of Political Science invites applications for four-year fully funded PhD studentships at Trinity College Dublin. Application for financial support is automatically considered as part of the normal admissions process. The Department typically provides financial support in the form of tuition grants, stipends, teaching and research assistantships, and support for postgraduate conference and research travel.
Our four-year doctoral programme is designed to give students the highest level of training to become scholars at the forefront of the discipline. Most of our Ph.D. graduates have gone on to careers in research and teaching at established universities, while others have gone on to careers in government and business. Recently completed dissertations and job placement of graduates can be found herehttps://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/programmes/postgraduate/phd-programme/former-students/post-1995/index.php.
The Department of Political Science at Trinity is one of Europe’s leading centres for political research. It is invariably ranked the number 1 Politics department in Ireland in QS and THE evaluations, and in QS in particular it is characteristically in the top 20 in Europe and often in the top 50 worldwide. Current members of its academic staff have published in a wide range of leading journals, including (to name only a few) American Political Science Review, British Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, and Comparative Political Studies. Members of the Department have also published prize-winning monographs in leading academic presses (e.g., Oxford University Press) and several members hold substantial external grants from the European Commission and other European research councils.
In addition, the Department is involved in the Dublin School of Social Sciences, which provides graduate training in collaboration with University College Dublin. The doctoral programme is designed to impart substantive knowledge about politics, and to train students in the techniques, including quantitative methods, necessary to recognize, design and implement cutting-edge research. The writing of a dissertation of original research follows a rigorous training in how to design and conduct research.
Applications are particularly welcome from students who wish to conduct research in areas in which the Department has particular research strengths:
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Comparative European Politics -
Political institutions -
Legislative politics -
European Union politics and policies, incl. the European Court of Justice -
The politics of international law (incl. international human rights and WTO dispute settlement) -
Irish politics -
African politics -
Russian and postcommunist politics -
Authoritarian politics -
Electoral systems and political parties -
Public opinion and political participation -
Political psychology -
Environmental politics, incl. politics of climate change -
International conflict and security -
Political theory -
Quantitative text analysis
Prospective students are encouraged to consult the webpages of members of staffhttps://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/about/people/ to check if staff research interests match their proposed projects. Enquiries about the application process may be directed to the Course Administrator Sarah Smullen (polgrad@tcd.iemailto:polgrad@tcd.ie). Further details of the Ph.D. programme can be found herehttps://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/programmes/postgraduate/phd-programme/.
The deadline for applications to the doctoral programme for entry in September 2025 is 1 April 2025. All applications must be made via the online applications systemhttps://my.tcd.ie/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DPSSP-POLS-1F09&code2=0016. For details concerning the application process, please see our FAQ page.https://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/programmes/postgraduate/phd-programme/faqs/
Contact information:
Alexander Held
Ph.D. Director
Department of Political Science
Trinity College Dublin
3 College Green, Dublin 2
- Job title: Teaching Fellow in International Relations
- Institution Name: Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin
- Deadline for applications: 5pm (GMT) 10th April 2025
- Web link for further information: https://jobs.tcd.ie
Further information to be included if possible:
The Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in International Relations, to commence on 1st August 2025.
The Department of Political Science wishes to make a Teaching Fellow appointment with a special focus on contributing to the development of our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in international relations. In particular, this includes co-supervision of advanced research projects to be completed by an increasing number of undergraduate students in Political Science, as well as further developing the quality of our research-led undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. The Teaching Fellow should also be prepared to teach, or to contribute to teaching general political science modules and modules in research design and/or quantitative research methods.
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 introductionhttps://youtu.be/3YN6asK2ixw
Post Status: 3 Year Fixed Term Contract
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Teaching Fellow Merged Salary Scale (€41,500- €53,077 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
Application Procedure: Candidates should submit the following documentation via email to Lorraine Ivers at E:recruit.polsci.sssp@tcd.iemailto:recruit.polsci.sssp@tcd.ie indicating “Teaching Fellow in International Relations” in the subject line by 5 pm, Thursday, 10 April 2025.
- Cover letter – 1 x A4 pages maximum.
- A full curriculum vitae.
- Names, affiliation, and contact details of 2 referees (with their email addresses included);
- Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 1 x A4 pages maximum).
Please Note: Candidates who do not submit the requested information will not be considered for shortlisting.
Informal enquiries are welcome and may be made to Dr. Constantine Boussalis, Head of Department, at E:boussalc@tcd.iemailto:boussalc@tcd.ie.
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 whom 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.
- Job title: Teaching Fellow in Applied Social Data Science
- Institution Name: Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin
- Deadline for applications: 5pm (GMT) 29th April 2025
- Web link for further information: https://jobs.tcd.ie
Further information to be included if possible:
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
Summary:
The Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is seeking to appoint two Teaching Fellows in Applied Social Data Science, to commence on 1st August 2025.
The Department of Political Science wishes to make a Teaching Fellow appointment with a special focus on contributing to the postgraduate programme in Applied Social Data Science. In particular, this includes full-time support for the modules in this programme in terms of lectures and tutorials, with a focus on research-led postgraduate teaching. The candidate will also be capable of further developing the quality of our research-led postgraduate teaching. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong experience, either as a teaching assistant or lead instructor. An ability to teach modules in research design, quantitative research methods, machine learning and quantitative text analysis at both undergraduate and postgraduate level is highly desirable. The Department is seeking to appoint an individual with vision and enthusiasm and a genuine commitment to the vital role of teaching.
The priority teaching expectations for this position are to provide teaching support (tutorials, seminars, grading, etc) for six semester length modules (or module equivalents) offered as part of a postgraduate diploma on Applied Social Data Science (computer programming, machine learning, research design, advanced statistics, text analysis, forecasting). Depending on the applicant’s skills and Departmental needs, the postholder may be asked to teach modules as main instructor, on data science topics or as part of the Department of Political Science’s other offerings at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
Post Status: 3-year Fixed Term Contract (x2)
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Teaching Fellow Merged Salary Scale (€42,500 – 54,139 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
Application Procedure: Candidates should submit the following documentation via email to Alexandra Erofei-Trefil at recruit.polsci.sssp@tcd.ie indicating “Teaching Fellow in Applied Social Data Science” in the subject line by 5 pm, Tuesday, 29 April 2025.
- Cover letter – 2 x A4 pages maximum;
- A full curriculum vitae with names, affiliation, and contact details of 2 referees included;
- For applicants who have completed a PhD, please state the PhD award date as shown on the degree certificate.
- Teaching statement (summarizing teaching experience and approach – 2 x A4 pages maximum);
- The teaching statement should explicitly address readiness to teach the following data science modules:
• Applied Statistical Analysis (taught using R, two module sequence)
• Research Design for the Social Sciences
• Computer Programming for Social Sciences (taught using R and Python)
As well as at least one of the following:
• Introduction to Machine Learning
• Quantitative Text Analysis for Social Sciences
• Social Forecasting - The applicant may also mention how they would be ready to teach any other modules in data science or political science they may wish to offer as main instructor. For more information about the current modules on offer in ASDS, please see https://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/programmes/postgraduate/pg-dip-applied-social-data-science/course-content/
- Materials in support of demonstrating teaching experience and excellence, such as student evaluations of modules taught, teaching awards, etc., where available.
Please Note: Candidates who do not submit the requested information will not be considered for shortlisting.
Informal enquiries: Please contact Dr Constantine Boussalis, Head of Department, (Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science) at boussalc@tcd.ie
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.
- Job title: Teaching Fellow in Applied Social Data Science
- Institution Name: Department of Political Science, Trinity College Dublin
- Deadline for applications: 5pm 18th July 2025
- Web link for further information: https://jobs.tcd.ie
Further information to be included if possible:
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
Summary:
The Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in Applied Social Data Science, to commence on 1st January 2026.
The Department of Political Science wishes to make a Teaching Fellow appointment with a special focus on contributing to the postgraduate programme in Applied Social Data Science. In particular, this includes full-time support for the modules in this programme in terms of lectures and tutorials, with a focus on research-led postgraduate teaching. The candidate will also be capable of further developing the quality of our research-led postgraduate teaching. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong experience, either as a teaching assistant or lead instructor. An ability to teach modules in research design, quantitative research methods, machine learning and quantitative text analysis at both undergraduate and postgraduate level is highly desirable. The Department is seeking to appoint an individual with vision and enthusiasm and a genuine commitment to the vital role of teaching.
The priority teaching expectations for this position are to provide teaching support (tutorials, seminars, grading, etc) for six semester length modules (or module equivalents) offered as part of a postgraduate diploma on Applied Social Data Science (computer programming, machine learning, research design, advanced statistics, text analysis, forecasting). Depending on the applicant’s skills and Departmental needs, the postholder may be asked to teach modules as main instructor, on data science topics or as part of the Department of Political Science’s other offerings at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
Post Status: 2.5 year Fixed Term Contract
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Teaching Fellow Merged Salary Scale (€42,500 – 54,139 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
Application Procedure: Candidates should submit the following documentation via email to Natasha Halpin at recruit.polsci.sssp@tcd.ie indicating “Teaching Fellow in Applied Social Data Science” in the subject line by 5 pm, Friday 18 July 2025.
- Cover letter – 2 x A4 pages maximum;
- A full curriculum vitae with names, affiliation, and contact details of 2 referees included;
- For applicants who have completed a PhD, please state the PhD award date as shown on the degree certificate.
- Teaching statement (summarizing teaching experience and approach – 2 x A4 pages maximum);
- The teaching statement should explicitly address readiness to teach the following data science modules:
• Applied Statistical Analysis (taught using R, two module sequence)
• Research Design for the Social Sciences
• Computer Programming for Social Sciences (taught using R and Python)
As well as at least one of the following:
• Introduction to Machine Learning
• Quantitative Text Analysis for Social Sciences
• Social Forecasting - The applicant may also mention how they would be ready to teach any other modules in data science or political science they may wish to offer as main instructor. For more information about the current modules on offer in ASDS, please see https://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/programmes/postgraduate/pg-dip-applied-social-data-science/course-content/
- Materials in support of demonstrating teaching experience and excellence, such as student evaluations of modules taught, teaching awards, etc., where available.
Please Note: Candidates who do not submit the requested information will not be considered for shortlisting.
Informal enquiries: Please contact Dr Constantine Boussalis, Head of Department, (Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science) at boussalc@tcd.ie
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.