Public Leadership & Management Lecturer/Programme Director

Institute of Public Administration; Dublin; On-site; EUR 69,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Public Administration in Ireland invites applications for a Lecturer/Programme Director in the Whitaker School of Government and Management. The role combines teaching with academic direction and coordination of designated programmes.

You will contribute to teaching and learning, programme development, quality assurance, research and practitioner engagement with public service organisations, bringing contemporary thinking into curricula and supporting evolving needs.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification at Master’s level or higher in management, leadership, public administration, business or a closely related field.
• PhD or Level 10 qualification in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in commonly used digital presentation, communication and learning tools, including Microsoft Office/365 or equivalent.
• Relevant lecturing experience in leadership, management or a related subject area within higher education, professional education or adult learning.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrable experience of designing or developing learning content, programmes or assessment materials.
• Demonstrable experience of coordinating or administering an academic, professional development or learning programme.
• Experience of teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Experience of lecturing, researching or delivering learning within a public service or wider public sector environment.
• Experience of supervising dissertations or research projects at Master’s level or above.
• Demonstrated track record of research, publication, conference presentation or other relevant scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Lecture in leadership and management subjects and deliver online and in-person courses.
• Design courses and programmes on leadership, management development, change management, innovation, design thinking and project management.
• Develop course material and learning resources using new technology.
• Set and mark examinations and assignments; liaise with external examiners.
• Supervise postgraduate assignments and dissertations up to Masters level.
• Provide feedback on project work, both oral and written.
• Interact with internal and external colleagues on assessment moderation.
• Address student feedback and queries; adhere to QA arrangements.
• Liaise with library for reading materials and booklists.
• Assist in development of existing and new programmes, draft submission documents, liaise with validating bodies, promote and review programmes.
• Coordinate teaching and assessment duties of contributing lecturers; coordinate scheduling and communications for classes and seminars.
• Contribute to QA processes at programme and School level including programmatic reviews and stakeholder engagement.
• Participate in faculty meetings and lead working groups; contribute to meetings and programme promotion.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Skills

Digital literacy (MS Office/365)

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teaching experience (HE/Adult Learning

Education

Master’s degree in management/leadership/public administration

PhD or Level 10 qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office/365

LMS familiarity

Job description

The Institute of Public Administration in Ireland invites applications for a Lecturer/Programme Director in the Whitaker School of Government and Management. The role combines teaching with academic direction and coordination of designated programmes.

You will contribute to teaching and learning, programme development, quality assurance, research and practitioner engagement with public service organisations, bringing contemporary thinking into curricula and supporting evolving needs.