International Experience Coordinator, Cork University Business School

Permanent Whole-Time Post

UCC wishes to appoint an administrator to the role of Administrative Assistant. Reporting to the School Manager, the postholder will play a key role in supporting the School’s strategic and operational delivery by providing high-quality administrative, organisational, and student support services. With a strong focus on enhancing the international staff and student experience, this role will lead initiatives that promote successful transitions into university and full engagement with academic and campus life. The postholder will provide tailored advice, guidance, and pastoral care to international students and staff, ensuring their wellbeing, academic success, and cultural integration. They will design and coordinate cultural orientation programmes, welfare interventions, and community-building events, using data and feedback to continuously evaluate and improve support services.

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/.   The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Trish O’Shaughnessy, Email: p.oshaughnessy@ucc.ie 

For further information on the Department: https://www.cubsucc.com/ 

University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award  in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives .

Appointment may be made on the Admin V Salary Scale: €51,307 - €62,9260 (Scale B) / €49,070 - €59,893 (Scale A). 

Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate.