Posted 19 June, 2026
School Manager, School of Political Science and Sociology, Grade 5, 1 FTE, Permanent 011835
University Vacancies Ireland
Galway, Galway, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1199124637
Applications are invited for an appointment as School Manager, Grade 5, 1 FTE, in the School of Political Science and Sociology in the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies at the University of Galway.
Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/strategy2030/
For informal enquiries, please contact the Head of School, Professor Michelle Millar, email [email protected] or the College Director of Strategic Development, Caroline Kennedy, email [email protected].
Salary: €63,499 - €86,087 (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011) and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the QA321 University's Remuneration & Payroll Policy.
This appointment will be made on the Grade 5 pay scale in line with current Government pay policy.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on Thursday, 09th of July 2026. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
Garda vetting may apply.
Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation. Further details are available at www.dbei.ie
For more information and Application Form please see Jobs - University of Galway. Applications should be submitted online. Please see further information on how to apply here: E-Recruit - University of Galway and Guidelines for On-line Applications (universityofgalway.ie)
Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector.
University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
Application Instructions
If you are an existing University of Galway employee, please use the University of Galway Core Portal to apply for this post. The following is a link to the Core Portal http://ess.universityofgalway.ie. Core Portal user guides can be found at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/human-resources/employeeselfservice/. Please ensure that you read the attached guide prior to applying for this post and allow sufficient time to make your online submission in advance of closing date. Please note that closing dates/times cannot be extended for user error.
Unfortunately, late applications cannot be accepted.
Please note agency staff will need to have three months' continuous service at the closing date of the advertised post. Further information on CORE portal can be found here CorePortal User Guide - University of Galway.
Employment permit restrictions apply for this category of post.
The completed application document must be submitted online to reach the Human Resources Office no later than 17:00 (Irish Time) on Thursday, 09th of July 2026.
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Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/strategy2030/
For informal enquiries, please contact the Head of School, Professor Michelle Millar, email [email protected] or the College Director of Strategic Development, Caroline Kennedy, email [email protected].
Salary: €63,499 - €86,087 (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011) and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the QA321 University's Remuneration & Payroll Policy.
This appointment will be made on the Grade 5 pay scale in line with current Government pay policy.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on Thursday, 09th of July 2026. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
Garda vetting may apply.
Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation. Further details are available at www.dbei.ie
For more information and Application Form please see Jobs - University of Galway. Applications should be submitted online. Please see further information on how to apply here: E-Recruit - University of Galway and Guidelines for On-line Applications (universityofgalway.ie)
Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector.
University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
Application Instructions
If you are an existing University of Galway employee, please use the University of Galway Core Portal to apply for this post. The following is a link to the Core Portal http://ess.universityofgalway.ie. Core Portal user guides can be found at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/human-resources/employeeselfservice/. Please ensure that you read the attached guide prior to applying for this post and allow sufficient time to make your online submission in advance of closing date. Please note that closing dates/times cannot be extended for user error.
Unfortunately, late applications cannot be accepted.
Please note agency staff will need to have three months' continuous service at the closing date of the advertised post. Further information on CORE portal can be found here CorePortal User Guide - University of Galway.
Employment permit restrictions apply for this category of post.
The completed application document must be submitted online to reach the Human Resources Office no later than 17:00 (Irish Time) on Thursday, 09th of July 2026.
Document
011835 advert.pdf 428.41 KB
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