Executive Director, Assistant Secretary, ARC Hub for Health Tech, CMNHS, 1 FTE, Specific Purpose Contract

Applications are invited for an appointment as Executive Director, 1FTE, AS, Specific Purpose Contract in ARC Hub for HealthTech in the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at University of Galway.   
The Research Ireland ARC Hub for HealthTech is a collaborative initiative between the University of Galway, Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, to guide academic projects in the MedTech and connected health technologies to commercial success on a national scale in conjunction with other Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in the Republic of Ireland. The HealthTech Hub will support the translation of cutting-edge MedTech and Connected Health innovations into impactful healthcare solutions.  The Hub, hosted by the College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, will service cutting-edge research translated into real-world applications and equip innovators with knowledge and acumen needed to bring transformative healthcare technologies to market  The overall vision of the ARC Hub for HealthTech is to support the S3 strategy and drive regional growth and impact in the chronic disease management sphere through the creation of a world class hub supporting the translation of cutting-edge MedTech and Connected Health innovations into impactful healthcare solutions.
The ARC Hub for HealthTech is seeking to hire an Executive Director to lead the operationalisation of its strategic plan, ensuring the achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs) and securing a sustainable pipeline of research projects. 
This post is being offered as a specific purpose contract and will terminate by reason of the expiry of the project.  
The ARC Hub for HealthTech is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the ERDF Northern & Western Regional Programme 2021-2027
The ARC Hub for HealthTech project is funded until the end of 2029 
Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at:  Strategy | Straitéis 2020-2025 - University of Galway
Information on the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science’s Strategic Plan is available here
For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Garry Duffy Email: garry.duffy@universityofgalway.ie  
Salary: €111,514 - €127,604 (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011) and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the QA321 University’s Remuneration & Payroll Policy.
This appointment will be made on the Assistant Secretary payscale in line with current Government pay policy.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on Monday, 4th of August 2025. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
Garda vetting may 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 Jobs - University of Galway. Applications should be submitted online. Please see further information on how to apply here: E-Recruit - University of Galway and Guidelines for On-line Applications (universityofgalway.ie)
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.