Job Description
About Trinity: Trinity is Irelands 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. Post Summary This is a specific purpose contact to backfill a staff member on secondment. To assist in the administration of the undergraduate 5-year programme in Medicine in the School with a focus on the clinical years of the programme. The Sophister Years EO will work closely with Sophister Co-ordinator, the academic and administrative staff in the disciplines to support teaching activities, examinations and student welfare. The post is primarily based in the Trinity Centre, Tallaght University Hospital, but the successful candidate will be required to work across the St James and TBSI sites from time to time. Post status:Specific Purpose Contract Hours of Post: 35 hours per week Salary: This appointment will be made on the Executive Officer Merged salary scale (€31,691 - €49,699) a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. ( How to apply:In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application. Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application. Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems. Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through the Trinity Portal. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Please click apply to view the job description for this position. Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Aine Wade Application queries about this post, please email and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading. 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 Irelands 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.