Posted 03 July, 2026
Design Fellow - Architecture, Temporary Part-time 0.3 FTE
University Vacancies Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Temporary
Reference: 202240710
Applications are invited for a temporary part-time post of a Design Fellow - Architecture within UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy.
UCD is one of Europe's leading reserach-intensive universities and is ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions world wide. The School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental offers a range of undergraduate and graduate teaching programmes professionally accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), the Royal Town Planning Institute, the Irish Planning Institute and the Irish Landscape Institute. Students are enabled to think creatively, critically and holistically about sustainable places, whether in design practice or through transferring knowledge to action in the policy and planning process. Moreover, the School offers the only undergraduate landscape architecture programme on the island of Ireland, accredited by the ILI.
UCD's Design Fellow posts are targeted at professional-practice-based architects who are at the forefront of the profession and the discipline in industry. The successful candidate will be active in professional practice and be asked to contribute to the delivery of the School's teaching programmes in studio and seminars and may also be asked to contribute to the school's activities in innovation.
Particular to this position:
Hours of Work: This role is based on a 27 week year per annum. Your employment year will commence on the first day of term on the first semester for each academic year and terminate at the completion of reading week of the first term (13 Weeks). It will recommence on the first day of term for the second semester and will complete on the last day of term of second semester (14 Weeks).
Remuneration: The salary will be per annum pro-rata (0.3 FTE) i.e. 30% of the point on the pay scale. This is a full time (52.18 Week) salary, adjusted to the 27 weeks for which you will be employed and scaled proportionately according to the FTE referred to in your hours of work below.
95 Admin Officer I_2010 (0172_X) Salary Scale: €53,876- €72,929 Per Annum (Salary will be adjusted and paid to 27 weeks and scaled proportionality according to FTE)
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 16 July 2026.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/
Application Instructions
019813 - Design Fellow - Architecture, UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, Temporary until 31 May 2027 or the end of the second trimester 2026/2027 academic year or whichever occurs first, Part-Time (Term Time up to 0.3 Full Time Equivalent (FTE)), Plus Panel for 12 months
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UCD is one of Europe's leading reserach-intensive universities and is ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions world wide. The School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental offers a range of undergraduate and graduate teaching programmes professionally accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), the Royal Town Planning Institute, the Irish Planning Institute and the Irish Landscape Institute. Students are enabled to think creatively, critically and holistically about sustainable places, whether in design practice or through transferring knowledge to action in the policy and planning process. Moreover, the School offers the only undergraduate landscape architecture programme on the island of Ireland, accredited by the ILI.
UCD's Design Fellow posts are targeted at professional-practice-based architects who are at the forefront of the profession and the discipline in industry. The successful candidate will be active in professional practice and be asked to contribute to the delivery of the School's teaching programmes in studio and seminars and may also be asked to contribute to the school's activities in innovation.
Particular to this position:
Hours of Work: This role is based on a 27 week year per annum. Your employment year will commence on the first day of term on the first semester for each academic year and terminate at the completion of reading week of the first term (13 Weeks). It will recommence on the first day of term for the second semester and will complete on the last day of term of second semester (14 Weeks).
Remuneration: The salary will be per annum pro-rata (0.3 FTE) i.e. 30% of the point on the pay scale. This is a full time (52.18 Week) salary, adjusted to the 27 weeks for which you will be employed and scaled proportionately according to the FTE referred to in your hours of work below.
95 Admin Officer I_2010 (0172_X) Salary Scale: €53,876- €72,929 Per Annum (Salary will be adjusted and paid to 27 weeks and scaled proportionality according to FTE)
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 16 July 2026.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/
Application Instructions
019813 - Design Fellow - Architecture, UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, Temporary until 31 May 2027 or the end of the second trimester 2026/2027 academic year or whichever occurs first, Part-Time (Term Time up to 0.3 Full Time Equivalent (FTE)), Plus Panel for 12 months
Apply
