Director of the Office of the President

Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) is Ireland’s third technological university and home to 15,000 students and a staff complement of approximately 2,000, full-time and part-time, across seven campuses in Athlone, Limerick, Thurles, Clonmel, and Ennis.

Established on October 1, 2021, TUS has a strong regional focus and is a key driver of development and investment across the Midlands and Midwest. The new networked university, linked by the river Shannon, borders on almost half of Ireland’s 26 counties and will provide unprecedented levels of access to higher education. In February 2024 TUS became a QS* 5 Star university, having achieved the highest possible number of stars to become one of the top-rated universities in the world.

The Role

The role reports to the President and provides executive, administrative, and development support. The Director of the Office of the President serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on all matters pertaining to the President, serves as a liaison to the Governing Body and senior leadership team when required, and oversees internal and external communications for TUS. The Director provides and ensures the provision of the best possible information and advice to the President on any aspect of his responsibilities.

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field and / or relevant professional qualification

Required Experience:

The Person

The successful candidate will have clear evidence of demonstrated relevant experience in a high-level, academic or executive level setting. They will have experience of ability to lead a team with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as experience in public affairs, communications or related field. The role will also require the ability to ability to lead a team with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as having strong stakeholder management experience.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate evidence of:

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field and / or relevant professional qualification
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated relevant experience in a high-level, academic or executive level setting
• Demonstrated experience in public affairs, communications or related field
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

The successful candidate may demonstrate evidence of:

• Excellent organisational and analytical skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to identify solutions.
• A positive, enthusiastic, flexible and proactive approach to work allied with an ability to deliver.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workloads and to cope with conflicting demands.

All enquiries relating to this role should be directed to the Executive Recruitment Team by email to or by telephone on .

• A cover letter outlining why you wish to be considered for the role of Director of the Office of the President and why you believe your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role and;
• A comprehensive CV clearly showing your relevant achievements and experience in your career to date.

Mazars will be managing all aspects of this recruitment project on behalf of TUS.

No enquiries or canvassing should be made directly to TUS.

Deadline for applications:

12 noon, Monday, 20th May 2024

TUS is an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and equality at all levels of the organisation.