"Director of Placement"

Mary Immaculate College is an autonomous, university-level, Catholic College of Education and the Liberal Arts. Founded in 1898, and linked academically with the University of Limerick, MIC is the oldest higher education institution in Limerick. Significant expansion in recent decades has seen the College’s offerings expand across two modern campuses, one based in Limerick City and one in Thurles, Co. Tipperary. The student community consists of more than 5,000 learners, participating in fifteen undergraduate degree programmes and several postgraduate programmes extending to PhD/Doctoral level. Academic staff engage in a wide range of academic research areas, and research underpins all teaching and learning at MIC.

MIC seeks to prepare its students for professional excellence and to nurture their capacity to lead flourishing lives.

Applications are invited for the following position: Director of Placement MIC Limerick Campus

Mary Immaculate College wishes to appoint a Director of Placement on a full-time, permanent basis.

The appointee is required to carry out the duties attached to the post under the general direction of the Dean of Education, to whom they report and to whom they are responsible for the performance of these duties in the first instance. The appointee will also report to the President and/or to such other College Officers as the President may designate from time to time. The appointee will also have a line-management role for all those staff with a specific placement role.

In addition, the appointee will liaise with the Deans of Faculties, Heads of Departments, Course Leaders, Assistant Deans and other College personnel and with relevant College bodies in carrying out the duties attaching to the post. In the case of there being a crossover in terms of the duties and responsibilities of other post holders within the College, the College President will adjudicate on same.

The reporting relationship may be subject to review from time-to-time, in line with service needs and developments in the College.

Full details on this post, including how to apply are available on the College’s website.

Please refer to the application and selection process before making an application.

Mary Immaculate College is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date is 2p.m. on Wednesday, 3rd September 2025

Candidates will be short-listed on the basis of information supplied.