Dr. Ebun Joseph is a distinguished Nigerian-Irish lecturer, author, career coach and consultant based in Dublin, Ireland, renowned for her extensive work in race relations and Black studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Equality Studies from University College Dublin (UCD), an M.Ed. in Adult Guidance and Counselling from Maynooth University, and a B.Sc. in Microbiology from the University of Benin, Nigeria.
Dr. Joseph is the founder and director of the Institute of Antiracism and Black Studies (IABS), through which she provides culturally grounded antiracist training solutions to individuals, businesses, and non-governmental organizations. In 2018, she developed and coordinated Ireland’s first Black Studies module at UCD, marking a significant milestone in Irish academia.
Her career includes roles such as Career Development Consultant at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (2017–2021) and Teaching Fellow at Trinity College Dublin, where she taught modules on race, ethnicity, identity, and intersectionality of race and gender. Dr. Joseph also started and served as Chairperson of the African Scholars Association Ireland (AfSAI) from 2018 to 2022.
In July 2024, Dr. Joseph was appointed as the Special Rapporteur for the National Action Plan Against Racism (NAPAR) by Minister Joe O’Brien. In this role, she monitors progress towards the objectives of NAPAR and chairs the Advisory Committee on Racism and Racial Equality.
An accomplished author, Dr. Joseph’s publications include “Racial Stratification in Ireland: A Critical Race Theory of Labour Market Inequality” (2020) and “Challenging Perceptions of Africa in Schools: Critical Approaches to Global Justice Education” (co-authored, 2020). Her 2020 article “Composite Counterstorytelling as a Technique for Challenging Ambivalence about Race and Racism in the Labour Market in Ireland” received the Irish Journal of Sociology (IRJ) Prize for best original contribution. She is presently the editor of a four part series on Equity in the labour market for Black Irish women in Ireland.
Dr. Joseph is a regular contributor to discussions on race and racism in Ireland, featuring as a TV panellist and columnist. She has written opinion pieces for Irish newspapers, addressing topics such as workplace discrimination and social integration.
Through her multifaceted work, Dr. Ebun Joseph continues to be a leading voice in promoting racial equality and social justice in Ireland.
Works by Dr. Ebun Joseph:
Equity in the workplace; stories of Black Irish women in Ireland
Critical race theory and inequality in the labour market: Racial stratification in Ireland
Composite counterstorytelling as a technique for challenging ambivalence about race and racism in the labour market in Ireland
Last modified: August 4, 2025