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Welcome to the Department of Sociology in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin. Ranked among the Top 150 Sociology departments in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023), we are a leading hub for research on migration, ethnicity and inequalities offering innovative undergraduate and postgraduate programmes among an internationally diverse student and staff community.
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We are hiring!
The Department of Sociology seeks to appoint a Teaching Fellow (closing date May 10th) and a Research Fellow (closing date May 20th). To apply, search for 'sociology' at jobs.tcd.ie
Professor Yekaterina Chzhen elected as Fellow on Trinity Monday
Professor Chzhen was named as a Fellow this morning by Provost Linda Doyle at the annual Trinity Monday celebration. Her research focuses on poverty and inequality across the life course, focusing on material well-being, education, health and life satisfaction.
Professor Yekaterina Chzhen on the UK's two-child limit on benefits
Professor Chzhen's new research, recently published in The Conversation, shows that larger families have become poorer since the introduction of the two-child limit – and the poorest families are losing out the most.
CPD Showcase Breakfast Event - Tuesday, January 23rd from 8-9/9:30
Mail sspcpd@tcd.ie to RSVP for our CPD Showcase Breakfast Event and learn about our short courses on offer this Spring. There will be short presentations from our CPD course facilitators followed by a Q&A.