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The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, and the Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, invited expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill 4 vacancies on the Senate of the National University of Ireland. The five year term of office of the Senate expires on 31st October 2022.

Minister Bruton highlighted the importance of these appointments: 

As the governing authority of the largest element of the Irish university system, the NUI Senate makes an essential contribution to Irish higher education.

The process of filling the vacancies on the NUI Senate is being managed by the Department of Education and Skills.
The Department will undertake an assessment process in relation to the expressions of interest received. At the end of that process, the Minister will be provided with a list of candidates deemed to be suitable for appointment to the Senate, from which the Minister will make his selection.

Minister Mitchell O Connor encouraged those interested in the positions to submit an expression of interest:

I would encourage those who possess the requisite knowledge, skills and experience to make an effective contribution to the work of the Senate to submit an expression of interest for these positions. This represents a unique opportunity for those who have a desire to make a contribution to Irish higher education and Irish society in general.

A detailed Information Booklet can be found here and Expressions of interest may be made by submitting a Curriculum Vitae and detailed cover letter to boardvacancies@education.gov.ie

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 05th October 2018.


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National University of Ireland (NUI)

The National University of Ireland is a federal university comprising four autonomous constituent universities – UCD, UCC, NUI Galway and Maynooth University. A number of other higher education institutions including RCSI, IPA and NCAD are also members of the federal university. NUI serves the interests of the member institutions, provides services to them and manages the central registers and archives of the University. NUI also undertakes a wide range of activities related to scholarship, the advancement of higher education, and the cultural and intellectual life of Ireland. Details of these may be found on the NUI website www.nui.ie.