Tobias Theiler

Dr. Tobias Theiler is a Lecturer/Assistant Professor at the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin (UCD). He coordinates multiple modules including SPIRe Internship, Foundations of International Relations, IR Theory: Conflict & Identity, and Social Theory & IR. With a DPhil from Oxford, MA from British Columbia, and BA from Windsor, he brings extensive academic credentials to his teaching and research.

Dr. Theiler's educational background includes:

• BA from University of Windsor
• MA from University of British Columbia
• DPhil from Oxford University
• Professional Certificate in University Teaching & Learning from University College Dublin

His research focuses on International politics, political psychology, and the sociology of the state, with particular expertise in European integration, political symbolism, societal security, and Euroscepticism. Dr. Theiler has made significant contributions to understanding how cultural and psychological factors influence international relations and European integration processes, examining questions of identity, legitimacy, and security through interdisciplinary approaches that bridge political science, psychology, and sociology.

Analysis of Dr. Theiler's publications reveals consistent engagement with theoretical frameworks in international relations, particularly functionalism and consociationalism, while applying psychological insights to understand political behavior. His work spans European integration theory, political symbolism, societal security, and the cultural dimensions of international relations, demonstrating a unique interdisciplinary approach that connects macro-level political structures with micro-level psychological processes.

Dr. Theiler has been actively involved in teaching various modules related to international relations theory, political theory, and European integration. His professional activities include an invited lecture on "Intra-European migration and attitudes towards European integration" at Peking University's Centre for European Studies in 2014, demonstrating his international scholarly engagement.