School Manager - School of the Human Environment

Further Vacancy Details School Manager - School of the Human Environment Permanent Whole Time Post UCC wishes to appoint an experienced administrator to the role of Manager of the School of the Human Environment, reporting to the Head of School. The School comprises four departments – Geography, Archaeology, Classics and Planning, and delivers a range of undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes, as well as hosting funded research students and early career researchers. The Manager will play a key role in implementing the strategic and operational plans of the School of the Human Environment. The Manager will be responsible, with the Head of School and School Executive Management Committee, for co-ordinating and supervising the operation of administrative and support functions in the School of the Human Environment. To do so, they will oversee the management of the School’s finances and governance structures, committee and project activities, and periodic reviews and audits in accordance with the policies and procedures set down by the University. The School Manager will also liaise closely with the Manager of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, and principal administrative officers in College and Central University Offices. Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process. For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/.   The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process. Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Fiona Cawkwell, Email:  f.cawkwell@ucc.ie For further information on the School please see https://www.ucc.ie/en/she/ University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award  in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives . Appointment may be made on the Admin III Salary Scale: €60,260 - €71,946 (Scale B) / €57,375 - €68,462 (Scale A). Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy. We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process. Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate . Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title. Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 31st March 2026 No late applications will be accepted. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector Contact Person : Fiona Cawkwell Contact Email : f.cawkwell@ucc.ie Job ID : 092253 Contact Number : Close Date : 31-Mar-2026 12:00 Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes Candidate Brief 2765.3 Guide for UCC Applicants 926 Guide For External Applicants 741.4 Apply for Job Return to Search