Postgraduate Admissions Officer (Permanent) - Graduate Studies

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Institution:

Maynooth University

Vacancy Category:

Professional / Managerial / Administrative

Contract Type:

Permanent

Vacancy closing date: 

11 Aug, 2021

Reference:

011041

Subject / Area:

AdministrationStudent Services

We are seeking an experienced professional with proven experience of business system development for this senior role within the Graduate Studies Office. The Postgraduate Admissions Officer will have responsibility for postgraduate admissions to Maynooth University and will lead a team responsible for the effective and responsive functioning of postgraduate applications and scholarships using the PAC platform. They will also be responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of postgraduate admissions policies and processes, in conjunction with academic and Registry staff.

The Postgraduate Admissions Officer will also be responsible for the continuous improvement of the admissions infrastructure for all university users and applicants. They will work closely with Maynooth University IT Services, to lead the ongoing development of the University postgraduate application management systems (PAC) in line with the business needs of all stakeholders. This will include proactively scoping new trends, processes and technologies to ensure the improvement of the admissions function. They will collaborate closely with key stakeholders including the International Office, Registry, Fees and Grants Office, and academic departments to implement developments in line with units’ business needs and system governance structures and procedures.

The Postgraduate Admissions Officer will work with offices and departments across the university to anticipate and solve application and enrolment challenges, furthering the university’s strategic goals of operational excellence, responsive applications and enrolment processes and enhancing the student experience.

Closing Date:

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Wednesday, 11 August 2021

Please note all applications must be made via our Online Recruitment Portal at the following link:

https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Late applications will not be accepted.