Dean of Education: Curriculum and Childhood

Inspired by the Christian vision, Marino Institute of Education (MIE) is a teaching, learning and research community committed to promoting inclusion and excellence in education. MIE is an associated college of Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in education, including initial teacher education programmes.

The Governing Body invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of

Dean of Education: Curriculum & Childhood

5-year contract (with the opportunity to renew for a further 5 years)

General Job Description

Duties and General Terms & Conditions of Employment

Candidate Profile and Scope of the Position

MIE wishes to fill the position of Dean of Education, initially for a five-year period.  The Dean will be responsible for strategic management of the School by providing leadership in the development and effective implementation of policies, procedures, and practices in relation to academic affairs and by assuming appropriate cross-faculty management responsibilities and for leading the Bachelor in Education degree programme. The Dean facilitates and supports programme delivery in the School of Education within guidelines established by Institute bodies (i.e. Governing Body and Academic Council) and other bodies with delegated authority, such as Leadership Team.

Normally the Dean will retain a 20%  teaching load  and continue  to engage in research. The Dean will typically not have responsibility for a department; however, in the event of the absence of a department head, the Dean may need to assume responsibility for that department.

Essential Qualifications & Skills (i.e. those, without which, a candidate would not be able to do the job. Applications that have not clearly demonstrated that candidates possess the essential requirements will not be shortlisted):

In order to be considered for this post, applicants will require:

• A relevant doctoral degree and hold Teaching Council registration (Route 1 or Route 2), or equivalent
• A strong research profile in Teacher Education and publications
• An in-depth knowledge of contemporary developments in the field of Education, most especially relating to primary teaching,  teacher education, or  early childhood education
• A sound understanding of the higher education landscape in Ireland, including familiarity with the higher education sector governance and regulatory frameworks
• Capacity to think strategically with  a strong focus on organisational outcomes
• A vision for the future development of the Institute’s mission and strategic plan with evidence of innovation in programme planning, design and implementation
• Leadership, management and administrative experience in higher education commensurate with effective and efficient discharge of the role
• The ability to lead research projects and support the scholarship of others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, lead collaborate with and mentor colleagues
• Ability to foster a culture that celebrates achievement and develops staff, individually and in teams
• A track record of successful team building and engaging with external stakeholders

Desirable Criteria

Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine go bhfuil dearcadh dearfach acu i leith na Gaeilge.  Applications are welcome from people who have a positive outlook to Irish.

Note: Candidates must clearly indicate in their applications how they meet each of these pre-requisites.

Salary

The current annual salary scale is €113,320 to €135,316 (7 Point Scale).

For further details please refer to the full job description on the MIE website.

Making of Applications

Application by cover letter and CV only (no special application forms are supplied), preferably by email to careers@mie.ie or by post to:

The Human Resources Office 

Marino Institute of Education 

Griffith Avenue 

Dublin 9. 

D09 R232.

Completed Applications must be received by 4.00pm on Friday 12 December 2025.

The Institute will not be responsible for any expenses, including travelling expenses, which candidates may incur in connection with their candidature.

The Marino Institute of Education is an equal opportunities employer.