"Chair of the Governing Body"

The Organisation

Since its establishment as Ireland's first Technological University in 2019, TU Dublin has built on its proud heritage of providing accessible pathways to higher education, high-quality careers, as well as advancing internationally recognised research and innovation with significant regional and global impact. We are a vibrant community of 27,000+ students and 3,000+ staff and have some of the highest graduate employability and knowledge transfer rates in Ireland.

TU Dublin’s core mission is to provide practice-based and employer-engaged education and research models. A guiding principle is to consolidate TU Dublin’s position as Ireland’s leading university for enterprise talent and innovation across the breadth of our disciplines.

The Role

The Governing Body is now seeking to appoint a non-executive Chair of the Governing Body. Through leadership of the Governing Body, the Chair plays a central role in the effective governance and strategic oversight of the University.

The Person

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate evidence of leadership and expertise at a senior level in a large and complex organisation and experience of chairing high-level, strategic board and committee meetings. In addition, the candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work constructively with others, as well as commercial and financial acumen. The successful candidate is also expected to have an understanding of and commitment to TU Dublin’s culture, vision and values.

Further Information

For further information and to apply for this role visit www.forvismazars.com/ie/en/executiverecruitment

All enquiries relating to this role should be directed to the Executive Recruitment Team by email to execrecruit@mazars.ie or by telephone on +353 (1) 449 4400.

Your Application

Applications are to be submitted via the online portal available at www.forvismazars.com/ie/en/executiverecruitment and must include:

1. A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role with reference to the requirements set out in the Person Specification.
2. A comprehensive CV clearly showing your relevant qualifications, achievements and experience in your career to date.

Forvis Mazars will be managing all aspects of this recruitment project on behalf of TU Dublin.

No enquiries or canvassing should be made directly to TU Dublin.

Deadline for applications: Monday, 6th October 2025 at 12 noon (Irish Time).

TU Dublin is an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and equality at all levels of the organisation.