Lifelong Learning Coordinator

Overall Role and Context

The Faculty of Education and Lifelong Learning at SETU has a growing global reputation that is based on its commitment to teaching and learning, the quality of its academic programmes and its leadership in widening participation in higher education. It is committed to the provision of quality higher education opportunities for part-time lifelong learners that meet the varied needs of learners, whilst also providing a platform for regional economic, social and cultural development.

In the past five years the number of part-time learners has increased significantly and now accounts for approximately 50% of the total learner numbers at the University. This marks SETU as the leading provider of flexible and lifelong learning in the State. The Faculty currently provides programmes leading to Masters, Postgraduate Diploma, Honours Degree, Higher Diploma, Ordinary Degree, Higher Certificate, Minor and Special Purpose Awards across a wide range of discipline areas in a number of centres, including those at Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford.

SETU now wishes to recruit a Senior Staff Officer (Grade VI) to work in the Faculty based at the Carlow campus.

This post is based at the Carlow Campus.

The post holder will also be involved in other duties as arise in the Faculty from pre-entry to post entry with student records and with the general operation of the office from admissions to student queries to events such as information evenings.

The successful candidate will also be involved with integration activities within the Faculty, as assigned.

Carrying out such other appropriate duties as may be assigned by the Head of Faculty from time to time.

The above requirements provide a broad outline of the duties and responsibilities attached to the position as currently envisaged. These may change over time in the context of evolving University objectives and organisational restructuring.

This job requires excellent knowledge and skill in the use of the University Student Information System - Banner, Information and Communication Technologies, and the appointee will be expected to use new techniques and technologies as they arise.

• Have obtained at least Grade D3 in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination (higher, ordinary, applied or vocational programmes) or equivalent or have passed an examination at the appropriate level within the QQI qualifications framework which can be assessed as being of a comparable to Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent or higher OR

• Have appropriate relevant experience which encompasses equivalent skills and expertise

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge and understanding of MIS systems

• Excellent Excel skills

The appointee will be required to work 35 hours per week. Due to the nature of the role a flexible approach to work is needed, as the role will require evening work during the academic year and Saturday work occasionally throughout the year.

Grade VI Salary Scale: €56,756 - €69,339

27 days annual leave. Annual Leave will be in accordance with arrangements authorised by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science from time to time.