School Manager, School of Applied Psychology

University College Cork; Cork; On-site; EUR 61,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Cork invites applications for a Permanent Whole-Time Post to appoint an administrator as School Manager in the School of Applied Psychology. Reporting to the Head of School, the Manager will coordinate and supervise the operation of all administrative and support functions within the School of Applied Psychology.

The role includes managing the School's finances in line with University policies, contributing to the School's strategic plan, and participating in governance and

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise the operation of all administrative and support functions in the School of Applied Psychology.
• Manage the School's finances in accordance with the policies and procedures set down by the University and play a key role in implementing the strategic plan of the School.

Job description

Permanent Whole-Time Post UCC wishes to appoint an administrator to the role of School Manager.

Reporting to the Head of School, the Manager will be responsible, with the Head of School, for co-ordinating and supervising the operation of all administrative and support functions in the School of Applied Psychology.

In order to do so, they will manage the School's finances in accordance with the policies and procedures set down by the University and play a key role in implementing the strategic plan of the School.

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see The University.

At its discretion, the University may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Luigina Ciolfi, Email:

For further information on the Department University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.

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

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

We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation.

We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks.

We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation.

We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives.

Appointment may be made on the Admin III (Grade 6) Salary Scale: €61,471 - €73,392 (Scale B) / €58,529 - €69,839 (Scale A).

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

We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance.

Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate.

Deadline: 12 noon (Irish Local Time) Tuesday, 1st December 2026. No late applications will be accepted.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher