Technological University Dublin Chair of Governing Body

The Organisation

Since its establishment as Ireland's first Technological University in 2019, TU Dublin has built on its proud heritage of providing accessible pathways to higher education, high-quality careers, as well as advancing internationally recognised research and innovation with significant regional and global impact. We are a vibrant community of 27,000+ students and 3,000+ staff.

TU Dublin’s core mission is to provide practice-based and employer-engaged education and research models. A guiding principle is to consolidate TU Dublin’s position as Ireland’s leading university for enterprise talent and innovation across the breadth of our disciplines. TU Dublin holds the highest graduate employability rate among Dublin universities, and TU Dublin is currently the most applied-to University in Ireland.

The Role

The Governing Body is now seeking to appoint a non-executive Chair of the Governing Body. Through leadership of the Governing Body, the Chair plays a central role in the effective governance and strategic oversight of the University.

The Person

The successful individual will have proven experience as a Chair, including leading strategic board and committee meetings. They will bring strong leadership experience in complex and challenging environments, interpersonal skills, a collaborative approach, and sound commercial and financial acumen. A knowledge of the higher education landscape in Ireland is expected, together with a commitment to TU Dublin's culture, vision and values. They will also have a proven track record of championing inclusion, equality and diversity.

Further Information

For further information please see the detailed candidate information booklet below. All enquiries should be directed to the Executive Recruitment Team by email to execrecruit@mazars.ie or by telephone on +353 (1) 449 4400. 

Application

Applications are to be submitted via the online portal available here (filter results by ‘Executive Search’ category”) and must include:

1. A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role with reference to the requirements set out in the Person Specification.
2. A comprehensive CV clearly showing your relevant qualifications, achievements and experience in your career to date.

Forvis Mazars will be managing all aspects of this recruitment project on behalf of TU Dublin.

No enquiries or canvassing should be made directly to TU Dublin.

Deadline for applications: 12 noon, Monday 9th November 2026 (Irish Time).  

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