Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.
The Careers and Employability Service (CES), within Student Skills and Success in the Office of Students and Learning, is seeking a motivated, collaborative and proactive Employability and Skill Development Coordinator. Reporting to the Experiential Learning Officer, the successful candidate will contribute to the design, delivery and continuous enhancement of delivery of the extensive experiential learning and employability UpSkill programme within the Careers and Employability Service. It encompasses a diverse range of responsibilities and actively supports core University wide experiential learning programmes including; Maynooth University Student Experience (MUSE), Summer Programme of Undergraduate Research (SPUR), MU Micro-Internships and Alumni Career Mentoring Programme and the Skills for Success Module. The role involves working collaboratively with students, academic colleagues, employers and external partners to develop and promote high-quality experiential learning opportunities. The postholder will support students at all stages of their university journey by enabling skills development, career readiness, informed career decision-making and progression.
The position contributes directly to the implementation of Maynooth University's Strategic Plan 2023-2028 and its mission to “imagine and create better futures for all”, supporting the development of highly employable graduates who are equipped to become the next generation of creators, innovators and decision-makers.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with strong communication, stakeholder engagement and project management skills who is passionate about student development and enhancing graduate employability.
Salary:
Administrative Officer AOII (2026): €47,387 – €67,129 p.a. (9 points)
Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.
Closing Date:
23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 18th October 2026
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. 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.
Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer
The position is subject to the Statutes of the University