Associate Professor in Translation, Innovation & Evidence Based Intellectual Disability Practice

School/Department: School of Nursing & Midwifery 

Job Category and Level: Academic; Associate Professor 

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Senior Lecturer Salary Scale [€91,151 to €117,706 per annum] at a point in line with Government Pay Policy. 

Hours of work: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. Click here for further information

Associate Professor in Translation, Innovation & Evidence-Based Intellectual Disability Practice 

As an Associate Professor of Translation, Innovation and Evidence-based Intellectual Disability practice you will establish and lead the implementation of a collaborative, inclusive, and translational research agenda across both organisations, enhancing both the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Stewarts Care international reputation for education, research, innovation translation and engagement. You will shape joint working relationships with practice and academic colleagues, building ambitious, interdisciplinary, and translational research that enhances education and research opportunities and places the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College Dublin and Stewarts Care at the forefront of academic partnerships. Vitally, in addition to having the highest level of academic and Intellectual Disability practice credibility, intellectual standing and research excellence, we need someone with the energy, ambition and enthusiasm to lead the development of research capacity, and innovation and translation, connectivity and culture across both organisations—demonstrating real impact. 

If this sounds like you, or if you have any questions, please do get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.

Post Specific Requirements 

The Role 

• To establish and lead the development and implementation of a collaborative research and education agenda which will enhance the reputations of both the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College Dublin (SNM, TCD) and Stewarts Care in research, education, innovation, engagement and evidenced based practice. 

• The appointee will take up the role as Head of Research at Stewarts Care to design, develop and implement a Research Strategy for the organisation that will drive Translation, Innovation and Evidenced Based Intellectual Disability Practice 

• To make an exceptional and sustained academic contribution to research and innovation, teaching and learning in both institutions. 

• To be recognised as an established expert with the highest level of esteem and significant impact to influence the lives, health and wellbeing of people with an intellectual disability across the life span.

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. (e.g. nursing, social sciences, public health, health services research, or a related field) (Essential). 

• Have an international reputation in Intellectual Disability practice and leadership with evidence of commitment to research that advances the health and wellbeing of people with an intellectual disability and their families, and a supporting research profile including competitive research grants, publications and evidence of recognition within the broader research community (Essential)