School Manager

The School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies (SLLCS) invites applications from candidates with demonstrated excellence in leadership of professional services for the position of School Manager. The School Manager is responsible for the provision and management of a high-quality, agile, and responsive professional and administrative service to support a diverse portfolio of School activities.

The School Manager is directly responsible for ensuring all School administrative processes, policies and systems are effectively aligned to the School’s strategic objectives, and manages associated change and transformation, supporting and working closely with the Head of School, Heads of Discipline and School Directors, in the development and implementation of the strategic objectives of the School.

The role of the School Manager is also fundamental in supporting the School in achieving its financial targets. The School Manager facilitates: effective budgetary planning; staff recruitment and management; academic administration supporting curriculum development and enhancing research funding opportunities; and implements, and adheres to, School and College policies and strategies.

The School Manager is a key member of the School Executive and an experienced point of reference for both the professional services and academic staff in the School, providing effective leadership for professional support staff team supporting various multidisciplinary programmes in the School. Thus, successful candidates must have leadership experience, strong people management and relationship skills, as well as excellent financial acumen and self-drive.   

Post status: Permanent  

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 1 (Points 1-3), Salary Scale (€64,401 - €83,310 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

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  Omar García [email protected] 

Application queries about this post, please email Frederique Roy-Boulet,  Recruitment Partner at E: [email protected] 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.

We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.