Postgraduate Recruitment Officer, Specified Purpose Contract, Admissions and Student Recruitment, Maynooth University

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.

We are seeking applications for the position of Postgraduate Recruitment Officer, to cover a temporary vacancy in the Postgraduate Recruitment team, who have responsibility for supporting the recruitment of students from Ireland and Europe to pursue postgraduate study at Maynooth University.

The team is a small, collaborative and agile unit, working across a broad range of activities including the delivery of postgraduate Open Days and recruitment events, the development and execution of marketing campaigns, and engagement with prospective students. The team uses data and insights to inform decision-making, including monitoring application trends and identifying opportunities for programme development and growth.

The team also works closely with academic departments across the University to promote individual programmes and support recruitment priorities.

Postgraduate recruitment is a key priority within the University’s Strategic Plan 2023–2028, and the role offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-impact area with strong visibility across the institution.