Director of Student Life and Experience (Permanent)

Director of Student Life and Experience (Permanent) Vacancy I.D: 039985 - Director of Student Life and Experience (Permanent) Contract: Permanent Whole-Time Contract Salary: The gross salary scale applicable to the post is €103,930 to €127,788 (7-point scale) p.a. ( rates effective 01/02/2026). SETU is seeking to recruit the Director of Student Life & Experience to drive the University’s vision and strategy in this key area. The Director of Student Life & Experience will be responsible for designing, delivering, and continuously improving a cohesive, inclusive, and high-quality student experience across our multi-campus university. The role will ensure that every learner can engage, belong, and succeed, while strengthening institutional reputation, and creating an environment conducive to student retention, progression, attainment, and graduate outcomes. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, they will be a key member of the University’s operations leadership team and will have initial responsibility for the areas of Student Support Services (to include Careers, Student Health, Counselling, Access and Disability), Sports, Centre for Academic Practice and Library. Application Process: Applications must be made through the online recruitment system on SETU’s Vacancies page on the website. Applications will not be accepted by email, any other third-party website or in any other format. Please log onto SETU Vacancies for further details and to apply for this position. In the upload section of the online application form, applicants are required to submit a)       A detailed personal statement (the personal statement must be no longer than 1000 words) outlining why the applicant wishes to be considered for the post and how they consider their skills, experience and track record meet the requirements of the position. b)      Applicants are also required to submit a CV and covering letter detailing previous relevant experience relating to this role. Please note: It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure all required documents are uploaded. The system may acknowledge submission even if the required application documentation is incomplete. Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts. SETU is an equal opportunities employer. #SETU Opening Date : 30-Mar-2026 Vacancy ID : 039985 Close Date : 17-Apr-2026 12:00 Contact Email : Recruitment.wd@setu.ie Contact Number : Contact Person : Recruitment Team Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize External Applicant E-Recruit Guidelines - SETU 1 623.7 Internal Applicant E-Recruit Guidelines - SETU 1 639.4 Job Description 512.6 Return to Search Apply for Job