Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology seeks an outstanding academic to join our staff as Professor of Health, Wellbeing and Law. This new Professor post is aligned to the Health & Wellness Beacon Research Beacon, under Maynooth University’s Strategic Plan 2023–2028. The appointee will contribute research-informed, practice-engaged education, scholarship, and societal impact that demonstrates Maynooth University’s impact in supporting research-informed public policy in Ireland and Europe.

We have a particular interest in applicants with expertise in legal research, scholarship, and teaching as they relate to one or more of the following (amongst other areas of health/medical law):

• Health,  wellbeing and law as they intersect with new and emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and reproductive technologies;
• Mental  health,  capacity and law, and vulnerable populations;
• End-of-life care, dying and the law;
• Health, children and families;
• Regulatory frameworks for healthcare provision.

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. The appointee to this role will be expected to provide significant intellectual leadership, through a demonstrated commitment to both education and research, and to contribute towards the effective leadership and management of the School, the Faculty, and the University. 

The appointee will therefore provide effective leadership in legal research and education, both through their own work and through mentorship of other faculty and research students. The new Professor of Health, Wellbeing and Law will also work with the Head of School, with other Professors, and with Faculty and Staff of the School of Law and Criminology to support the development and operation of the School’s wider research, education and service agenda. 

The ideal appointee will have an excellent track record in high-impact research, scholarship, and publication, in attracting external research funding, in leading research teams, in teaching and educational innovation, in the development and delivery of academic programmes, in service both to academic life and to society, and in academic leadership. 

The appointee will be expected to sustain and conduct research of the highest impact and standard, to engage in scholarship of quality and substance, and to generate publications of international standard. The appointee will be expected to continue to build a strong research profile that supports the University’s research strategy, including affiliating to its research institutes, where appropriate, and to one or more of the School’s, Faculty’s or University’s research centres or institutes, and working with colleagues on national and international research. 

The new Professor (B) of Health, Wellbeing and Law will be expected to contribute significantly to the research income-raising capacity of the school. This will be through their own funding applications, supporting the external research fund-raising capacity and enablement of the School faculty, and in cooperation with departments and schools across the University. 

The appointee will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching programme of the School and to undertake teaching duties on the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as the supervision of postgraduate and postdoctoral research students/fellows. 

Please note that, as part of the workload allocation process, teaching duties are assigned by the Head of the School, their delegate or the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The successful candidate will be required to teach at least four modules on the current undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in law at Maynooth University.

This Professorship forms part of a coordinated Faculty-level investment in Health and Wellbeing across the Faculty of Social Sciences at Maynooth University. Through a cluster of permanent Professor (B) appointments, the University aims to strengthen interdisciplinary leadership, enhance research-informed and practice-engaged education, and deliver meaningful societal and policy impact in Ireland and internationally.

While each role is embedded within its home School or Department, the postholder will be expected to collaborate across the Faculty and University, contributing to collective research, teaching, and engagement activities that maximise impact in the Health and Wellbeing domain.

We are seeking an outstanding academic to join our staff as Professor of Healthcare Management. The person appointed will have an excellent record in research, scholarship and publication, in teaching and educational innovation, and in academic leadership. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching, research and profile of the university, and to provide ongoing leadership for Healthcare Management within the School of Business and across the wider university.

The University is making a strategic investment in the field of Health and Wellbeing, involving creation of new education programmes, and widening our research impact in this field.

This is an opportunity for you to shape our research, teaching and impact in the field of Healthcare Management. You will be embedded in a large community of Business faculty, many of whom have an active research portfolio in the field of Health and Wellbeing and the Faculty of Social Sciences. This is one of three new Health and Wellbeing Professorships in the Faculty of Social Sciences, as part of our commitment to deepen capacity and impact in this field. Together, the Health and Wellbeing Professors will collaborate across Schools and the wider University to strengthen interdisciplinary research, education and engagement, and to maximise collective societal impact in this area.

Healthcare Management is an important strategic development area for the School of Business in line with the ambitions of the Maynooth University Strategic Plan 2023-2028 and the ongoing research and funded work in the broader area of Healthcare in the School of Business. The University has recently invested in growing our academic community with a particular focus on developing Research Beacons to illuminate areas of excellence in research and collaboration, drawing together expertise from across the spectrum of disciplines to consider complex problems and promote a holistic and collaborative approach to tackling grand challenges. Our Beacons encompass multiple Research Institutes, Centres, and projects pertaining to particular themes, including health and well-being. Each Beacon concentrates critical expertise and resource towards these pressing issues, driving forwards research and innovation. Learn more about our Research Beacons at https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research

The Professor of Healthcare Management will be a leader in research and collaboration for the School of Business in the Health and Wellbeing beacon, growing research capacity and creating impact. They will work to consolidate existing activity and support the development of the School of Business in the healthcare and allied domains.

The successful candidate will have an excellent track record in international peer reviewed publications, teaching and education innovation, and in the development of education programs at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. They will have a proven capability in mentorship and development of faculty and research students, and experience in academic leadership. They will be expected to have a strong record and pipeline of externally won funding. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching, research and profile of the university, and to provide ongoing leadership for the discipline.

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. Professors will be expected to provide significant intellectual leadership, through a demonstrated commitment to both education and research, and also to contribute to the effective leadership and management of the department, the faculty and the university.

Salary:

Professor B Salary scale:    €105,554 - €141,089 (6 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Maynooth University seeks an outstanding academic to join our staff as Professor of Primary Education: Policy and Practice.  This new Professor post is part of the university commitment to our Society and Public Policy research beacon of our university Strategic Plan 2023-2028. The appointee will contribute research informed, practice engaged, education, scholarship and societal impact that demonstrates Maynooth university’s impact in supporting research-informed social policy, regulation and professional practice in Ireland and Europe

This role forms part of a coordinated Faculty-wide investment in the Society & Public Policy research beacon, with multiple Professor B appointments being made simultaneously to build critical mass, collaboration, and impact across disciplines.

We are seeking an internationally recognised scholar with an excellent track record in international peer reviewed publications, teaching and education innovation, and in the development of education programs at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. They will have a proven capability in mentorship and development of faculty and research students, and experience in academic leadership. They will be expected to have a strong record and pipeline of externally won funding. The successful candidate will foster interdisciplinary collaboration across the university and with external stakeholders, including policymakers and practitioners in the field, contributing to the University’s impact and knowledge exchange agenda. Applicants should demonstrate the capacity to translate research into policy-relevant insights and professional practice, particularly within primary education systems.

Primary education is an important strategic development area for the Froebel Department in line with the ambitions of the Maynooth University Strategic Plan 2023-2028 and the ongoing research and funded work in the broader area of education. The successful candidate will work to consolidate existing activity and support the development of research and teaching in the Froebel Department.

Candidates are invited to outline in their cover letter how their experience, research, and leadership equip them to contribute to primary education policy and practice, with awareness of Irish and international contexts.

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. Professors will be expected to provide significant intellectual leadership, through a demonstrated commitment to both education and research, and also to contribute to the effective leadership and management of the department, the faculty and the university.

Salary:

Professor B Salary scale (2025):    €105,554 - €141,089 (6 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Assistant Professor in History, 3 Year Fixed Term Contract

Dublin City University
Dublin City University is a leading innovative European University with a mission to ‘transform lives and societies’. DCU ranks as one of the world’s Top 350 Universities, Times Higher Education, and is proud to be Ireland’s No. 1 Young University. The University is known for the ‘transformative student experience’ it offers, and is also recognised for its impact in addressing global challenges in collaboration with national and international stakeholders. 

Overview of the department
The School of History and Geography is an ambitious, research-intensive School in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. While possessing and promoting an international perspective, the School has a particular focus on Ireland – its geography, history and landscape. The School is unique in Ireland in its interdisciplinary range and research potential, and plays a leading role, nationally and internationally, in the disciplines of History, Geography, Environmental Science and Irish Studies. Both History and Geography are offered on the Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours programme) and are consistently among the most popular subjects. The School offers an innovative BA in Climate and Environmental Sustainability and also teaches History on the Bachelor of Religious Education and History. At postgraduate level both subjects offer a PhD programme; the School delivers an MA in History and contributes to the MSc in Climate Change: Policy, Media and Society. The School has a growing and dynamic postgraduate community.

Role Profile
The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to teach in their research specialisation and will also teach survey modules in global history and allied areas. Consequently, the successful candidate will design and teach a combination of core and optional modules on the BA Joint Honours and Bachelor of Religious Education with History programmes, and may teach on other School programmes, such as the MA in History, and Faculty programmes, such as the BA Single Module programme, as deemed appropriate by the Head of School. 

The School also offers opportunities to supervise postgraduate students and encourages and supports applications for external research funding. The School is committed to high quality research, expects its staff to publish regularly in leading journals and with leading university and academic presses, and assists its staff in such work.

Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not restricted to, the following:

Teaching and Learning

Prepare, deliver and assess a range of modules in a manner consistent with DCU’s high academic standards and in a hybrid environment which combines on campus and elements of remote delivery. Teaching extends to assisting innovation in curricula development.

Typical activities include:

• Developing and delivering new or reconceptualised modules (including in the area of global history) and resources in line with School practice.
• Designing, grading and providing feedback on examinations and other types of coursework.
• Using a wide range of teaching and assessment methodologies to foster a deep approach to learning and equip students with the skills and attributes needed to be lifelong learners.
• Engaging proactively with the renewal of existing courses and programmes. 
• Embracing professional development for teaching.
• Contributing to the design and development of new programmes.

Research and Scholarship

Conduct research and engage in scholarship of quality and substance in keeping with DCU’s high academic standards and research strategy. The appointee will be expected to have clearly articulated research interests and plans to develop their research profile that assists the school’s current research priorities.

Typical activities include:

• Publishing to the highest international standard both individually and, where appropriate, in partnership with colleagues in DCU and elsewhere.
• Disseminating research to diverse audiences.
• Generating research income. 
• Supervising postgraduate students.

Service and Contribution to the University and Society

Contribute to administrative functions related to the activities of the School, the Faculty, the University and the profession. 

Examples include:

• Performing administrative roles as identified by the Head of School.  These may include some of the following: degree programme coordination; participation in School and/or Faculty committees; visiting students on placement; student recruitment.
• Engaging with planning, quality review and improvement processes, and external programme accreditations. 
• Participating in appropriate professional bodies and associated initiatives. 
• Developing and delivering of the international activities of the School, including international travel to do so.
• Contributing to the collegial environment of the School. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants must hold a PhD in History.
• Applicants’ research specialism must be non-European and pre-1800 in focus, with a preference for expertise that would complement existing strengths in the School and/or University. 
• Applicants must have teaching experience at undergraduate level, preferably including module design and coordination. This experience should encompass innovative pedagogies and/or assessments, and/or online or technology-assisted teaching. 
• Applicants must have a demonstrated capacity to teach undergraduate modules in global history and the history of empires.
• Applicants must possess strong research accomplishments in their field of history and a publication record appropriate to their career stage.
• The successful applicant should have an independent research programme and have demonstrated the potential to attract research funding from competitive research funding schemes and/or industry. 
• The successful candidate will ideally have a minimum of three years’ relevant post-doctoral experience. 
• The successful candidate must possess excellent interactive and communication skills consistent with the highest quality of teaching and learning, collectively with evidence of successful teamwork and a collegial approach.

Desirable

• Teaching experience at postgraduate level.
• Experience of postgraduate supervision and/or examination.
• A track record of public engagement.

Essential Training 

The postholder will be required to undertake the following essential compliance training: 

• Orientation
• Health & Safety
• Data Protection (GDPR)
• Cyber Security Awareness 
• Performance Review & Development (PRD) (People Managers only)
• AI Literacy 

Other training may need to be undertaken when required.

Salary Scale: Assistant Professor (Above bar) - €64,583 - €103,501

Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in line with current Government pay policy

Closing date: Monday, 6th April 2026

Remote Working Policy
DCU operates a Remote Working Policy. Employees may be approved for up to 2 days of remote working per week (or an appropriate pro-rata amount for those part time). Any remote working arrangement will be reflective of the predominant on-campus working environment and the core University value of 'Student Focused'.

Employees will be based on campus for the majority of their working week to ensure a sustained on campus engagement and experience. The terms of the remote working policy will apply.

For more information on DCU and our benefits, please visit Why work at DCU? 

Informal Enquiries in relation to this role should be directed to:
Dr William Murphy, Head of School of History and Geography, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dublin City University. 
Phone + 353 (0)1 7009125 Email: will.j.murphy@dcu.ie

Please do not send applications to this email address, instead apply as described below.

Application Procedure:

Please submit your application through the online system at www.dcu.ie/people/jobs, in order to be considered for the role to which you are applying for, you must upload:

1)  Curriculum Vitae

2)  Cover Letter

3)  Completed application form (blank forms can be downloaded from the bottom of the Vacancy).

Please note, if all items are not uploaded, the application will be deemed incomplete, and will not be processed.

Dublin City University is an equal opportunities employer.    
In line with the Employment Equality Acts 1998 – 2015, the University is committed to equality of treatment for all those who engage with its recruitment, selection and appointment processes.

The University’s Athena Swan Silver Award signifies the University’s commitment to promoting gender equality and addressing any gender pay gaps. Information on a range of university policies aimed at creating a supportive and flexible work environment are available in the DCU Policy Starter Packs

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within the UCD School of Psychology. 

Youth in Europe may be the first generation of native EU citizens in their country; their support for and identification with Europe are essential for peace on the continent. Identity formation is an essential development task across the lifespan; yet in middle childhood and early adolescence, there is low identity complexity. Therefore, it is essential to understand how children and adolescents develop and identify with superordinate categories (e.g. being European), and the impact of those identities on individual (e.g. well-being, civic engagement) and societal outcomes (e.g. social cohesion, peace). 

GENERATION EU has three aims. First, GENERATION EU will explore the development and predictors of European identity within and between countries, regions, and social groups, alongside changes over time. Second, GenEU will investigate the impact of European identity - on individual children and adolescents, as well as on society as whole. Third, a paradox of inclusion is often excluding others. GENERATION EU will trace the potential unintended negative consequences or backlash effects of European identity. 

More specifically, this role will advance studies across three of GENERATION EU's Work Package, spanning childhood and adolescence. The role will include designing, implementing and analysing a 3-wave quasi-experimental, accelerated longitudinal study in primary schools, as well as secondary data wrangling and analyses on large, cross-national datasets from dozens of countries across 4 waves on adolescent identity, school experiences, and social outcomes. This role will also entail project and lab management, data visualisation, co-supervision of research assistants, and science communication and dissemination for policy impact. 

Salary Range: €46,805 - €53,391 Per Annum

Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. 

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 01 May 2026. 

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications. 

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned. 

The PD1 position is intended for early-stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone entering a new area for the first time. If you have already completed your PD1 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD1, or you are an external applicant whose total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 4 years, you should not apply and should refer to PD2 posts instead. 

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

The College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (CMNHS) at the University of Galway seeks to appoint a Lecturer contract type A in Podiatric Medicine, 1FTE permanent post.    

We are seeking applications for the above post in the Discipline of Podiatric Medicine, School of Health Sciences at the University of Galway. The appointment will be at the lecturer level. The successful candidates will be expected to teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and contribute to research and scholarly activities within the Discipline of Podiatric Medicine. The Discipline of Podiatric Medicine is housed in the Áras Moyola Building whereby we have state of the art facilities for academic and clinical skills teaching and research. 

The post - holder will support the BSc (Hons) Podiatric Medicine programme and the MSc (Pre-registration) programme in Podiatric Medicine; the only BSc programme in Podiatry within the Republic of Ireland. The B.Sc. (Hons) Podiatry programme is designed to educate and train those who wish to pursue a professional career in podiatry, as a health care professional, who specialises in the management of disease and disorder of the lower limb and foot. The programme design recognises best practice and aligns with national and international standards. The postholder will play an important role in ensuring that the curriculum continues to meet professional and regulatory body requirements and keeps abreast with changing approaches to service delivery within the health care sector. 

The post holder will have an influential role, supporting these two programmes in Podiatric Medicine programme, in ongoing curricular development and innovation, in the delivery of academic and clinical skills teaching, clinical supervision and through student support. They will support the Head of Discipline of Podiatric Medicine in establishing new postgraduate opportunities, including graduate entry and postgraduate taught programmes. 

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Pauline Wilson, Email: pauline.wilson@universityofgalway.ie    

Salary: € 64,903 to € 103,538 p.a (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011) 

This appointment will be made on the Lecturer scale in line with current Government pay policy and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the University’s Remuneration policy. QA321-Updated-PP-Remuneration.pdf (universityofgalway.ie)  

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 9th April 2026.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. 

Garda vetting will apply.  

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.  

Further details are available at www.dbei.ie For more information and Application Form please see website: 

Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector. 

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer. 

Applications are invited for the following position:

Title of Post: Full Professor in Mechanical Engineering

JOB SYNOPSIS

If you are seeking an academic career in an inspiring and cohesive Engineering School that delivers excellent research, teaching, and impact, then the new permanent Full Professor in Mechanical Engineering position in the School of Engineering at the University of Limerick should be of interest to you. The School of Engineering's research profile is characterised by its expertise in the engineering domains of materials, composites, energy, thermal management, mechanobiology, biomedical devices, robotics and digital manufacturing amongst others. Our research leadership is strongly reflected in the track record of successfully securing competitive research funding, notably in Horizon Europe, the ERC programme as well as industrial collaboration through nationally funded centres like SSPC and DPTC. The school has a strong focus on excellent engineering science research and education. Our school offers accredited (by Engineers Ireland and the Washington Accord) undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across a range of engineering disciplines including Aeronautical, Biomedical, Civil, Design & Manufacture, Digital Mechatronics, and Mechanical, in addition to programmes in Construction Management and Engineering and Technology Management. The school offers postgraduate research programmes (MSc and PhD) in a variety of disciplines, including Thermofluids, Industrial Automation and Manufacturing, Composites, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Aerospace Engineering, and others. The School of Engineering has over 1700 students. It delivers various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and supervises approximately 120 Doctoral students. The School of Engineering is a leader in internationalisation, reflected in the high rate of international staff members and the number of international students. Additionally, the School has applied for a Silver Athena Swan award in 2026 and currently holds a Bronze Award. Applicants should have experience conducting high-quality research, as demonstrated by published articles in international Q1 ISI-ranked journals and a pipeline of competitive funding for research. Evidence of high-impact publications and awareness of the potential impact of the publications beyond academia is expected. The successful candidate is expected to: teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels on accredited engineering programmes, supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research, undertake administrative tasks associated with an academic position and undertake excellent research.

Faculty of Science & Engineering

School of Engineering

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Scale: €145,741 - €184,250 p.a.

University of Limerick is a research-led, energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education and scholarships. We value creativity, curiosity and excellence in our inclusive community which is committed to social good. Our motto Eagna chun Gnímh translates as Wisdom for Action reflecting our mission to contribute to the discovery of new knowledge for a better world.

Informal enquiries regarding the post may be directed to:

Professor David Newport

Head

School of Engineering

University of Limerick

Email: david.newport@ul.ie

Head of Financial and Research Planning 

Professional 8 

Finance Office

 3 Year Fixed Term Contract

Dublin City University

Dublin City University is a leading innovative European University with a mission to ‘transform lives and societies’. DCU ranks as one of the world’s Top 350 Universities, Times Higher Education, and is proud to be Ireland’s No. 1 Young University. The University is known for the ‘transformative student experience’ it offers, and is also recognised for its impact in addressing global challenges in collaboration with national and international stakeholders. 

Overview of the Department 

In the Finance Office, you'll join a dynamic team committed to delivering high quality financial services underpinned by sound financial management and technology solutions, within a collaborative and vibrant University environment. We support and provide the financial leadership in delivering DCU's mission to "transform lives and societies".

Role Profile

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (or their nominee), this is a key role within the Finance Office with a focus on budgeting and cost control, scenario and multi-year planning, research projects and other external awards, increasing the use of technology to streamline processes and reporting within assigned teams, financial acumen and financial leadership in responding to expressions of interest for new academic programmes, transnational education opportunities, domestic and international R&D proposals, as well as supporting the enrolment planning process across the faculties of the University. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with University policies and internal control procedures, and engaging with stakeholders including external funding bodies.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not restricted to, the following: 

• Lead the annual University core budgetary cycle ensuring that a balanced budget position is delivered across the Faculties, Schools and Professional Service Departments, and completed budget papers are available in advance of Board approval processes.
• Prepare financial models and business case papers through engagement with stakeholders, assessing both qualitative and quantitative aspects of proposals, including for transnational education, research proposals with industry, new and/or increased intakes on existing academic programmes, restructuring of activity proposals, etc.
• Prepare the annual group consolidated budget in GAAP format and financial pack as required by the Higher Education Authority, including Board papers.
• Prepare and update a rolling multi-year financial plan with assumptions for the University and DCU Group that underpins and supports operating and capital requirements in line with the objectives of the University’s Strategic Plan. The multi-year financial plan will also include scenario analysis to demonstrate key risks and opportunities.
• Ensure all programme / fee return submissions are completed and reviewed in advance of the reporting date, including funding returns to the Higher Education Authority.
• Review and approve the finance elements of new programme submissions by Faculties.
• Lead and coordinate the annual programme fees review, ensuring fee updates are aligned with the financial resourcing requirements of the institution, and prepare the Board paper.
• Review and approve the rankings financial data submissions relating to the University, including reporting on research activities.
• Present monthly budget to actual reports to the CFO for the core budget and research and projects planning, highlighting key and emerging trends, forecast out-turns, and any corrective action that has been taken or is required.
• Ensure cost return submissions to Funders, invoices outstanding, balances on completed projects, etc are reviewed monthly and actions taken to ensure amounts due from third parties and collaborating partners on research projects and external awards are received in a timely manner.   
• Ensure invoicing and collection of student fees on transnational educational programmes, including e-invoicing requirements in other countries, as well as indirect and direct tax returns are completed in line with underlying agreements in a timely manner, including the implementation and/or upgrade of software solutions as required.
• Attendance at the University Resource Committee as required, where existing and new role requests are approved, and ensure all financial updates across core and research project roles are in place in advance of meetings.
• Implement new technology solutions to enhance budgeting, financial planning, research planning, and reporting and compliance requirements across assigned teams.
• Prepare detailed pay award and pension projection calculations in line with Department / HEA requirements.
• Ensure tax compliance controls are in place, documented and operating effectively across assigned teams.
• Ensure tasks for assigned teams on the Finance Office month-end programme are in appropriate detail, are completed on-time, and reviewed and updated on a monthly basis. 
• Lead and enhance the current business partnering model in place between the Finance Office and internal units within the University.
• Lead and/or be the key finance representative on new projects across the institution, including enterprise-wide system implementations.
• Coordinate and organise responses to internal and external auditor requests related to assigned teams, ensuring timelines are met for year-end statutory accounts reporting purposes. 
• Prepare and finalise accounting separation reports in line with annual state aid compliance requirements across the sector.
• Ensure fee scholarships are reviewed and approved in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Manage the engagement with the Fees section, ensuring a responsibilities matrix is in place, and processes are aligned with the financial control environment.
• Manage and oversee the annual production of the Full Economic Costing (FEC) data submission to the IUA, ensuring compliance with the FEC framework.
• Ensure compliance requirements for receipts and payments under the University’s IP policy are met.
• Proactively provide cost leadership in identifying areas or activities where savings can be realised, demonstrating a cost benefit analysis, as well as a range of costing methodologies in supporting costing approaches.
• Proactively support enrolment planning initiatives from the financial perspective.
• As a member of the Senior Management Team in Finance, complete approvals in line with the internal control environment including of payment runs, supplier and funding partner setup requests on the financial system, etc.
• Represent the Finance Office on University Committees and External Committees, including with the Irish Universities Association (IUA).

Qualifications and Experience 

Essential

• Candidates must have a Primary Degree or equivalent (NFQ Level 7) in an appropriate area and have at least 10 years post qualification experience within a finance function of similar scale and complexity.
• It is essential that the successful candidate is a qualified accountant with a recognised accounting body.
• Demonstrable experience across multiple aspects of the finance function, including budgeting, financial planning, research grants and external funding awards, and delivering financial leadership and commercial acumen with impact in support of business activities, as well as ensuring tax compliance requirements are met.
• Significant experience implementing change initiatives and leveraging technology to streamline processes and report preparation, with strong benefits realisation and return on investment.
• Experience in presenting at Board or equivalent level.
• Individuals must demonstrate the ability to work with a high degree of professional effectiveness in a proactive manner, including producing accurate reports, meeting deadlines, prioritising and delivering quality work, as well as bringing proposals from concept to approval stage.
• Ability to work well within a broader team, including across the wider finance function and stakeholders within the organisation. 
• The ability to problem solve, brainstorm and implement innovative solutions to complex matters.
• Excellent social, communication and organisational skills with an ability to work with a variety of different stakeholders.
• An ability to influence and persuade at the highest level.

Desirable

• A mix of private and public experience relevant to the role would be desirable.

Essential Training 

The postholder will be required to undertake the following essential compliance training: 

• Orientation
• Health & Safety
• Data Protection (GDPR)
• Cyber Security Awareness 
• Performance Review & Development (PRD)
• AI Literacy 

Other training may need to be undertaken when required.

Salary Scale:

Professional 8 - €97,805 - €128,914 refer to DCU Payscales for the applicable payscale. 

Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in line with current Government pay policy.

Closing date: Friday, 10th April 2026

Additional Information

Please note this role does not meet criteria for a Critical Skills permit as stipulated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment.

Remote Working Policy

DCU operates a Remote Working Policy. Employees may be approved for up to 2 days of remote working per week (or an appropriate pro-rata amount for those part time). Any remote working arrangement will be reflective of the predominant on-campus working environment and the core University value of 'Student Focused'.

Employees will be based on campus for the majority of their working week to ensure a sustained on campus engagement and experience. The terms of the remote working policy will apply.

For more information on the Finance Office, please visit: https://www.dcu.ie/finance  

Informal Enquiries in relation to this role should be directed to:

Mr John Kilcoyne, Chief Financial Officer, Finance Office, Dublin City University. 

Phone: + 353 (0)1 7008336

Email: john.kilcoyne@dcu.ie

Please do not send applications to this email address, instead apply as described below.

48 Months, Fixed Term Full-Time Post 

Position Summary

The School of the Human Environment, University College Cork seeks a highly motivated and dynamic Post-Doctoral Researcher to join the MI-funded project FishFrame, which main aim is to develop fishery community profiles in Ireland. Open to EU and non-EU applicants, FishFrame aims to develop a dynamic, modular framework for profiling Irish fishery communities, integrating quantitative and qualitative data to advance knowledge and practice. 

The project will engage with local communities, industry, and stakeholders to enhance marine governance and fisheries management. The successful candidate will be physically based at University College Cork (Ireland) within the Department of Geography and/or one of several BIM offices. They will also have the option to be associated with the Radical Humanities Laboratory (UCC). 

They will be proficient in community-engaged, ethnographic qualitative research and have ability to address the cultural, social, and economic factors that contribute to overlap among multiple fishery communities and contexts. They will also be excellent communicators with experience managing projects. 

Additional experience and knowledge in any of the following areas would be highly valued: prior work on fishery community profiling using established methodology; scholarly review and compiling datasets; statistical and spatial analysis; archival, ethnographic, and participatory research; GIS and social network mapping; policy input; socio-economic modelling and analysis; and synthesising quantitative and qualitative data.

Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI’s.  This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher.  Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEIResearcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association

Project Title: Developing a Dynamic Fisheries Community Profile Framework for Irish Fisheries (FishFrame).

Post Duration: 48 Months, Full-Time Post. 

The Legacies project funded by the European Research Council and led by Professor Virpi Timonen is recruiting two postdoctoral researchers in the field of sociology and social policy, with a focus on future-oriented policy discourses and intergenerational relationships in ageing societies. These appointments are at Trinity College Dublin (Ireland). The topics that the researchers will investigate include but are not limited to:

-  inheritance and bequests as societal and global (policy) issues

-  intergenerational wealth transfer within and outside kinship networks

-  organizational legacy-making (e.g. nonprofits soliciting bequests towards environmental causes)

-  policy, legal and social discourses on the welfare and rights of future human generations and non-human entities

Applicants must have a recent PhD in one of the social sciences, native speaker or equivalent English, excellent academic writing skills, and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively. The recruitment process will include an analytical writing exercise in English. Knowledge of Italian, Korean, or Swedish is an advantage but not required.

The vacancies will be filled on a rolling basis. Appointments will be made for up to 2 years, with probationary period of 6 months.

Appointment will be made on 2024-2026 IUA Researcher Salary Scale at a point in line with Government Pay Policy, depending on level of experience.