Executive Officer

Job Title : Executive Officer Pay Scale : Executive Officer Merged Closing Date : 22-Jan-2026 12:00 Contact Email : recruit@tcd.ie Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Trinity College Dublin- an introduction . Applications are invited for the post of Executive Officer within the School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, to support Ireland’s Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate, and Community Action (IKC3), an exciting Human Capital Initiative funded project which provides education for the transition to a low carbon economy. The successful candidate will ensure the smooth running of all IKC3 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and will provide post-award support to IKC3 while providing assistance with set-up of post-award processes for PIs activities.  This post is predominantly office based, within the School of Natural Sciences, and the successful candidate will assist in coordination of office activities. Duties will include, but are not limited to; supporting the Project PI (Associate Prof. Quentin Crowley) and academic staff with student registrations, timetabling, module and blackboard enrolment, examinations, graduations, outreach engagements, ordering, and ongoing high-level support for all students and staff in relation to IKC3 activities.  The Executive Officer will be capable of working on their own initiative, while also contributing into the wider School administrative team. Ireland's Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate, and Community Action (IKC3) was granted ca. €4m in funding under this initiative. The IKC3 consortium, led by Munster Technological University, in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin involves leading Irish and European HEIs, companies, enterprise clusters, local government, civic and social innovators. IKC3 will develop innovative scalable solutions for a teaching and learning experience that is flexible and personalized. It will promote professional development of students, community stakeholders, and those in the workplace to foster the transition to a carbon neutral society. Post Status: Specific Purpose -  This is a specific purpose post required to provide administrative support to the IKC3 Team during the lifetime of the project. This post is not offered on an indefinite basis and will cease on completion of the project. Hours of Post: 35 hours per week Salary : Appointment will be made on the Executive Officer Salary Scale (€33,523  - €51,715 per annum) and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.” https://www.tcd.ie/hr/employee-services/pay-scales/ How to Apply: In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application. Applicants should clearly address this experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application. Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems. Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 22nd January 2026 Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal http://jobs.tcd.ie Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system Late Applications will not be accepted. Please see the Job Description below for this position. Interviews for this position will take place on 5th February 2026 Informal enquiries about  this post should be made to Dr. Quentin Crowley, c rowleyq@tcd.ie At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those who have been displaced due to war. Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment. Further Information Filesize HCI IKC3 Executive Officer Spec Final v2 (1).pdf 252.4 Information for Applicants.pdf 465.5 Return to Search Apply for Job