Professor in Midwifery

School/Department:                      School of Nursing & Midwifery

Job Category and Level:               Academic; Professor in

The Purpose of the Role

The Professor in Midwifery will provide strategic and operational input to expanding and developing Maternity Care Research and practice at Trinity College Dublin. Maternity Care is one of the key pillars of research and research strengths in the School of Nursing and Midwifery.  The post will build on and progress the current research activity and research priorities of the School. The position is also being established in the context of supporting the Trinity Centre for Maternity Care Research in the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Context

The School has recently embarked on its Strategic Plan 2023-2030: ‘Transforming healthcare and creating a better future for all, through which we provide world-leading educational programmes to prepare nursing, midwifery and other health professionals to meet the needs and inform the future development of national and international healthcare. This programmes are aligned to our cutting-edge collaborative research across our research centres and research themes. 

The School is seeking to appoint a motivated and talented individual who will become an integral part of the midwifery team, and who will  advance the sustainability of midwifery and maternity care research innovation in the School. The appointee will be expected to lead in education, research and school related policy development at national and regional levels. The person appointed will be required to build on and lead the School’s existing research and education profile in Midwifery and Maternity care and to advance research priorities by contributing to developing and disseminating evidence-based care within the local, national and international contexts.

Person Requirements

The role-holder will require the following knowledge, skills and attributes for successful performance in the role.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic record and will have completed a Ph.D. in Midwifery or relevant maternal health-related area (Essential).
• Experience in working in Midwifery for a minimum of 5 years (Highly desirable).
• Be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) as a Registered Midwife (RM) or, for overseas candidates, be Registered/Certified as a Midwife. (Highly Desirable)
• International reputation as an authority in Midwifery and Maternal Health with a supporting research profile, including competitive research grants, publications and evidence of recognition within the broader research community (Highly Desirable)