TOBAR PhD Studentship

Funded by the Higher Education Authority PATH Programme, this PhD scholarship will fund a a graduate student to undertake research into policies and practices that impact on Irish Traveller education. The project is part of the TOBAR initiative, which is an on-going joint Marino Institute of Education and School of Education, Trinity College Dublin project. This project began in 2018 and focuses on enabling members of the Irish Traveller Community to undertake initial teacher education (ITE). TOBAR works with families, students, schools and community organisations to identify how to support young people from the Traveller Community to move into and through initial teacher education programmes for both primary and post primary teachers. The successful candidate will research both historic and current aspects of education concerning the Irish Traveller community, and the scope of the study may comprise some or all stages of learning from early years’ education, primary, post-primary, further education and higher education. The position is funded for 4 years, starting in January 2023. The student will be registered with the School of Education in Trinity College and will form part of an enthusiastic team of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. They will participate in regular group meetings and gain knowledge of the Traveller community and education policy and practice, data analysis and the application of a qualitative research methodology.

Post Title: PhD studentship

Post Status: 4 year fully funded PhD studentship

Department/School: School of Education, Trinity College Location: Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin and the Marino Institute of Education

Reports to: Prof Carmel O’Sullivan and Prof Andrew Loxley

Terms and Conditions: Funding includes fees, research costs and a tax-free stipend of €20,000 per annum

Hours of Work: Full time Closing Date: 12 noon (GMT), Friday, 2nd December, 2022 or until filled.

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit the following documents to Ms Fiona McKibben ([email protected] ):

• A cover letter to include a statement of previous experience and motivation for pursuing this PhD research (1-2 pages).
• A full Curriculum Vitae to include the names and contact details of 2 referees (including institutional email addresses).
• Evidence of English language proficiency (if required, see www.tcd.ie/study/apply/admission-requirements/postgraduate/)

The applications are required to be submitted as one e-mail with all the requested documents attached in PDF format to the Email Address: [email protected]

Please quote the following in the subject heading of the emailed application: “Application for TOBAR PhD Studentship”. Interviews will be held online.