Dual Degree Programme Officer

Trinity College Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin is seeking a Dual Degree Programme Officer to join the Undergraduate Common Architecture Office. The role supports staff, students and external partners across the Trinity-Columbia Dual Degree Programme, with duties spanning liaison, administration and programme coordination.

This 35-hour week, fixed-term post is based in Ireland, with salary between €60,185 and €70,718 per annum. Immigration permission for full-time work is required; closing date 25 September 2026.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for staff, students and external partners on Dual Degree programmes.
• Support the Undergraduate Common Architecture Office (UCAO) and collaborate with ADUCA, DDP, and partner institutions.
• Reports to the Manager of the UCAO.

Job description

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75thin the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030

The role holder is the first point of contact for staff, students and external partners on Dual Degree programmes and will be part of a small team of administrative staff who provide services to management, colleagues (internal and external) and students within the remit of the Undergraduate Common Architecture Office (UCAO). The UCAO works closely with the Associate Dean for the Undergraduate Common Architecture (ADUCA); the Director of

Dual Degree Programmes (DDP); a number of units across College; and partner institutions to ensure that the needs of the students and staff in Dual Degree programmes, Trinity Joint Honours and shared elements of the Common Architecture are met. The role reports to the Manager of the Undergraduate Common Architecture Office.

The Dual Degree Programme between Trinity College Dublin and Columbia University offers students an international undergraduate experience spanning two continents, in cosmopolitan cities, that allows students to enhance their global knowledge, language skills and communication abilities. The programme draws upon elements both traditional and innovative, combining the academic rigour of two world-renowned universities with an attention to the roles that social and cultural traditions play in a student’s intellectual formation.

This is a full-time role in Ireland. We require that you hold immigration permission that allows full-time employment in this role. For this position we will not be able to support new employment permit applications.

Post Status:Specific Purpose

The specific purpose of filling theDual Degree Programme Officer vacancy on a temporary basis pending the return of the postholder from maternity leave. Employment is not offered on an indefinite duration basis as the original postholder is expected to return.

Hours of Post:35 hours per week

Salary:Appointment will be made on the Administrative Officer 2 (€60,185 - €70,718 per annum) and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.”https://www.tcd.ie/hr/employee-services/pay-scales/

Closing Date:12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 25th September 2026 Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal http://jobs.tcd.ie Applications must be made by the date and time specified.Please allow enough time to make your application. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the systemLate Applications will not be accepted.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

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Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance ofbelonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of usrespecting and caringfor one another. We know we canachievemuch more through workingtogether. We know too that we musttake responsibilityfor our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop,imagining. And throughbeing nature positivewe connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.

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 who 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.