President

The Organisation

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) 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, Ireland. It has gone from 75 students in 1901 to 5,000 students today enrolled in undergraduate programmes and a range of postgraduate programmes up to and including doctoral level. Significant expansion in recent decades has seen the College’s suite of educational programmes expand across two impressive campuses, one based in the heart of Limerick City and one in Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

The Role

The role of President is a critical appointment within MIC as the President will provide leadership in upholding the values of the College and will be strongly committed to promoting and sustaining the ethos and values of MIC as a Catholic College of Education and the Liberal Arts.

Appointed by (and reporting to) the Board of Trustees, the President (An tÚachtarán) is the Chief Executive Officer of the College and is ultimately responsible, within the framework of policy set down by the Governing Authority (An tÚdarás Rialaithe), for the leadership and executive management of the College, including academic, administrative, and financial affairs. The President is a member of the Governing Authority and is Chairperson of the College’s Academic Council (An Chomhairle Acadúil).

The Person

The successful candidate will have experience, skills, knowledge and personal attributes necessary to lead and manage the College, adhering to the fundamental principle that the holistic flourishing of the student is at the centre of its mission and activities. They will have the capacity to formulate a shared vision for the College as an independent and autonomous, university-level, higher education institute in alignment with its Strategic Plan.

The President will be a role model in exemplifying the very best values of Mary Immaculate College. They will have responsibility for supporting the academic and professional aspirations of the entire College community and will be strongly committed to promoting and sustaining the ethos and values of MIC.

Application and Further Information

For further information and to apply for this role please click the 'Apply' button above.

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

Mazars will be managing all aspects of this recruitment project on behalf of MIC.

No enquiries or canvassing should be made directly to MIC.

Deadline for applications: 12noon on Monday, 17^th June 2024

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