The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) exists to support a capable, confident and effective Public Service in Ireland. Our purpose is to strengthen the capability and leadership required to meet complex demands, make sound decisions and contribute to better public services for the people of Ireland. We do this through learning and leadership development that is evidence based, practice led and focused on application at a whole-of-government level.
The role of Vice Dean Academic Affairs/Deputy Registrar will be a senior member of the Whitaker School’s management team and will support the Registrar in the strategic development of academic governance and quality assurance and academic operations across the Institute. The role will also contribute to senior decision-making relating to School planning, timetabling, budgeting, operational development and external relationships. Providing coordinated operational leadership for the implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of academic governance, quality assurance, assessment oversight and learner support processes will also be a critical part of this role.
The successful candidate will be qualified to doctoral level, with proven experience working at a senior level within higher education academic governance, quality assurance or related administrative structures. They will also have experience of engaging with awarding bodies, validation and/or accreditation processes and regulatory frameworks, as well as a track record of providing governance oversight across multiple academic programmes or organisational units within a regulated environment. They will also be an experienced people manager with experience in coordinating cross-functional teams.
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 completed application form.
o This document is available to download below, or via email at execrecruit@mazars.ie
Please note that CVs are not to be submitted as part of the application process. Only applications fully submitted online via the Forvis Mazars application portal will be accepted into the campaign.
Forvis Mazars will be managing all aspects of this recruitment project on behalf of the IPA.
No enquiries or canvassing should be made directly to the IPA.
Deadline for applications: Monday, 6th July 2026 at 12noon (IST).
The IPA is an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and equality at all levels of the organisation.
Tá an Foras Riaracháin (IPA) ann chun tacú leis an tSeirbhís Phoiblí in Éirinn d'fhonn go mbeadh sí cumasach, muiníneach agus éifeachtach. Is é is cuspóir dúinn ná an cumas agus an cheannaireacht a theastaíonn a neartú chun freastal ar éilimh chasta, cinntí stuama a dhéanamh agus seirbhísí poiblí a dhéanamh níos fearr do mhuintir na hÉireann. Déanaimid amhlaidh trí fhoghlaim agus forbairt ceannaireachta atá bunaithe ar fhianaise, treoraithe ag cleachtas agus dírithe ar chur chun feidhme ar leibhéal an rialtais ar fad.
Beidh an Leas-déan um Ghnóthaí Acadúla /an Leas-chláraitheoir ina bhall sinsearach d'fhoireann bainistíochta Scoil Whitaker agus tacóidh sé nó sí leis an gCláraitheoir i leith fhorbairt straitéiseach an rialachais acadúil agus an dearbhaithe cáilíochta agus oibríochtaí acadúla ar fud na hInstitiúide. Chomh maith leis sin, beidh baint ag an té sa chinnteoireacht shinsearach a bhaineann le pleanáil, sceidealú, buiséadú, forbairt oibríochtúil agus caidrimh sheachtracha na Scoile. Ina ghné ríthábhachtach den ról seo freisin beidh ceannaireacht oibríochtúil chomhordaithe a sholáthar maidir le próisis rialachais acadúil, dearbhaithe cáilíochta, maoirseachta measúnaithe agus tacaíochta d'fhoghlaimeoirí a chur chun feidhme, a mhonatóiriú agus a fheabhsú.
Beidh cáilíocht ar leibhéal dochtúireachta ag an iarrthóir a n-éireoidh leis nó léi, chomh maith le taithí chruthaithe ar bheith ag obair ar leibhéal sinsearach laistigh de struchtúir rialachais acadúil nó dearbhaithe cáilíochta, nó struchtúir ghaolmhara riaracháin san earnáil ardoideachais. Beidh taithí aige nó aici freisin ar bheith ag plé le comhlachtaí dámhachtana, le próisis bhailíochtaithe agus/nó chreidiúnaithe agus le creataí rialála, chomh maith le dea-theist maidir le maoirseacht rialachais a dhéanamh ar raon cláir acadúla nó aonaid eagraíochtúla laistigh de thimpeallacht rialáilte. Beidh taithí aige nó aici freisin ar dhaoine a bhainistiú agus ar fhoirne ilréimsiúla a chomhordú.
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Spriocdháta d'iarratais: Dé Luain, an 6 Iúil 2026 ag 12:00 meán lae (IST).
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