Manager of Depertment of Education
University College Cork
Ireland

Institution: University College Cork
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Job Field: Administration / Higher Education Management
Deadline: 24 March 2026, 12:00 noon (Irish Local Time)
Contact Person: Professor Orla Lynch – orla.lynch@ucc.ie

Position Overview

UCC wishes to appoint an experienced individual to the role of Doctoral Institute Manager. This senior professional services role has responsibility for the strategic coordination, operational leadership, and continuous development of doctoral education administration across the University.

The post holder will play a central role in the establishment, launch, and consolidation of the Doctoral Institute, providing leadership across the full doctoral lifecycle, including:

• Admissions

• Registration

• Progression

• Structured training

• Examination

• Data reporting

• Student experience

It is anticipated that this position will be based on-site during the initial establishment phase of the institute, with the possibility of hybrid arrangements once the institute is fully operational.

Note: Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

Application Details

• For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria, and application process, see UCC Vacancy Portal.

• Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Orla Lynch via email: orla.lynch@ucc.ie

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university and actively recruits, supports, and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.

• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028.

• UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of its commitment to advancing equality in higher education.

• UCC encourages applications from all individuals, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender/gender identity, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation.

UCC promotes flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. Candidates are encouraged to consult UCC’s Dignity and Respect Policy and EDI-related initiatives.

Salary

• Appointment may be made on the Admin II Salary Scale:

  • Scale B: €72,044 - €91,259

  • Scale A: €68,551 - €86,698

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

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates requiring support during the recruitment process.

• Interviews may be conducted online via Microsoft Teams or in person. Candidates may also be required to attend in-person interviews if necessary.

How to Apply

• Applications must be submitted online via the UCC vacancy portal.

• Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job title.

• Candidates should apply before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 24th March 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

Job ID: 094593

Documents

• Candidate Brief – Doctoral Institute Manager (PDF)

• Guide for UCC Applicants (PDF)

• Guide for External Applicants (PDF)

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