Rachel Bennett

• Phone: +353 87 123 4567
• Email: rachel.bennett@email.com
• Location: Dublin, Ireland
• LinkedIn: rachelbennettedu

Summary

Over 12 years of experience fostering critical thinking and ethical inquiry within higher education, specializing in ancient philosophy and comparative religious traditions. Designed and delivered curriculum that consistently achieved student satisfaction ratings above 90% in diverse undergraduate and postgraduate modules. Authored numerous peer-reviewed articles contributing to discourse on theological ethics and existential phenomenology.

Experience

Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Religious Studies, University College Dublin -- Dublin, Ireland

Sept 2018 – present

• Led curriculum development for new modules on 'Philosophy of Religion' and 'East-West Ethical Systems', increasing departmental enrolment by 15% over three years.

• Mentored 8 PhD candidates to successful thesis completion, with 75% securing post-doctoral positions or academic roles.

• Chaired the Faculty's Research Ethics Committee, overseeing ethical review for over 50 research projects annually.

• Published 5 articles in top-tier philosophy journals and presented at 10 international conferences.

Lecturer in Philosophy and Theology, Trinity College Dublin -- Dublin, Ireland

Sept 2012 – Aug 2018

• Taught core undergraduate courses including 'Introduction to Metaphysics', 'Ancient Greek Philosophy', and 'World Religions', consistently receiving excellent student evaluations.

• Developed and implemented a new interdisciplinary seminar on 'Religion and Modernity', attracting an average of 40 students per semester.

• Supervised 15 Master's theses, guiding students in rigorous academic research and writing.

• Secured a €15,000 grant for research into the philosophical underpinnings of medieval theological thought.

Education

University College Dublin, PhD in Philosophy of Religion -- Dublin, Ireland

Sept 2008 – July 2012

National University of Ireland, Galway, MA in Theology and Religious Studies -- Galway, Ireland

Sept 2007 – Aug 2008

University College Cork, BA (Hons) in Philosophy and Classical Civilisation -- Cork, Ireland

Sept 2004 – June 2007

Skills

Pedagogical Expertise: Curriculum Design, Lecture Delivery, Seminar Facilitation, Assessment Development, Student Mentorship, Interdisciplinary Teaching

Research & Scholarship: Qualitative Research, Academic Writing, Peer Review, Grant Writing, Ethical Review, Philosophical Analysis, Textual Exegesis

Subject Matter Expertise: Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Comparative Religion, Ethics, Metaphysics, Existentialism, Phenomenology

Academic Technologies: Moodle, Blackboard, Zoom, Microsoft Office Suite, Academic Databases (JSTOR, PhilPapers)