"Executive Assistant"

Department: Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures

Vacancy ID: 039083

Closing Date: 11-Jan-2026

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.

We are seeking applicants for the temporary, half-time post of Executive Assistant to assist in the administrative work of the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures. The successful candidate will join a strong administration team in a busy office, providing support to our students, academic and administrative colleagues across the School and University. The successful candidate must have excellent organisational, administrative and IT skills, and experience of working in a busy office environment. They must be able to demonstrate an ability to take initiative to direct their own work, as well as working as part of a team. Please note the working schedule will be Monday to Friday.

Salary:

Executive Assistant: €32,030– €48,430 (pro rata) p.a. (13 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Closing Date:

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 11th January 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