Senior Executive Officer in CLCS

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Post Summary

This is a full-time specific purpose contract to backfill a staff member who will be taking maternity leave in mid-March.  The Centre for Language & Communication Studies (CLCS), based in the School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences requires a Senior Executive Officer. The role-holder will be responsible for overseeing the Centre’s Assessment and Progression processes at undergraduate level.  The role-holder will also support the Head of Discipline in CLCS and course coordinators within the discipline in managing the administration of undergraduate and visiting programmes, ensuring all necessary administrative processes are implemented effectively and efficiently.

In addition, the Senior Executive Officer (SEO) will act as Secretary to the School Research Ethics Committee, ensuring the integrity of this confidential and essential process and its compliance with relevant College policies.

Post status: Specific Purpose Contract

The specific purpose of this contract is to fill a Senior Executive Officer 2 vacancy on a temporary basis pending the return of the postholder from maternity leave.

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week 

Salary:

This appointment will be made on the a Senior Executive Officer 2 salary scale (€49,940- €55,705 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy.  

monthly/weekly payscales

How to apply:

In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.

Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Dara O’Siochain, School Manager@ dosochin@tcd.ie

Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at recruit@tcd.ie  and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.