#SETUW 037644 - Senior Technical Officer - Research, Innovation and Commercialisation - Permanent Wholetime Contract SETU welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Senior Technical Officer Research, Innovation and Commercialisation. Reporting to the Director of ICT & Digital Transformation (Interim) and/or Head of ICT Digital Services, the STO Research, Innovation & Commercial ICT is a key senior technical role within SETU ICT organization and will play a pivotal support role in helping to shape and execute the ICT strategy to support University research, innovation, commercial and knowledge transfer activities. This position will work with all relevant stakeholders to ensure the seamless support, operations, security, and scalability of ICT networks, systems and services, which are critical to the university's research, innovation, commercial, knowledge transfer, project, administrative, and operational functions. By leveraging existing, cutting-edge technologies and industry best practices, the STO will enhance the ICT Capabilities, drive system operations and digital transformation, and ensure that all ICT initiatives align with the strategic objectives of SETU. With a strong customer service focus, the STO will have a significant impact on the SETU's ability and capacity to conduct cutting-edge research and knowledge transfer and achieve ICT and the Research, commercial, Innovation and Impact strategic objectives. By ensuring a robust and secure ICT environment, the STO will enable the research and knowledge sharing/transfer community to focus on research, innovation, commercial and knowledge transfer excellence, drive innovation and entrepreneurship, and contribute to SETU's regional, national and global reputation. Applications by SETU e-Recruitment system only. Applications will not be accepted in any other format. Please log on to for further details and to apply for this position. Please complete the online application and include all relevant experience. Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts. SETU is an equal opportunities employer
Chief Academic Officer and Deputy President Company: South East Technological University Location: Ireland/ Waterford Employment Type: Permanent Full-time Posted: 06/11/2025 South East Technological University Chief Academic Officer and Deputy President The Organisation South East Technological University (SETU) was established in May 2022, enabled by new legislation and the merger of two former Institutes of Technology that had been central to economic, social and cultural life in the south east for fifty years. As a multi-campus technological university, SETU serves its 18,000+ learners across campuses in Waterford, Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow and Kilkenny and employs approximately 2,000 staff. SETU offers a student-centred education and is committed to lifelong learning, access, equality and inclusion, and to the provision of a comprehensive educational offering. The Role Reporting to the President, the role of the Chief Academic Officer and Deputy President is to lead the overall strategic academic direction of SETU through developing relationships with academic leaders and external partners. The successful candidate will play a key part in accomplishing SETU’s academic goals as set out in the university’s strategic plan, as well as having responsibility for academic planning, academic resourcing, and will guide the relevant Vice-Presidents in support and development of the academic experience of students and the research profile of SETU. They will also promote and champion a culture of collegiality and shared academic & research excellence across all faculty members. The Person The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in the leadership of large/complex academic units with significant strategic, financial and operational responsibility. They will also have a proven track record of strong external senior-level relationships and partnerships, including with enterprise, public sector bodies, agencies and other universities. The role will also require significant experience leading Research and Development, as well as proven experience of collaboration and engagement within Higher Education on a national or international scale. All enquiries relating to this role should be directed to the Executive Recruitment Team by email to execrecruit@mazars.ie or by telephone on +353 (1) 449 4400. Forvis Mazars will be managing all aspects of this recruitment project on behalf of SETU. No enquiries or canvassing should be made directly to SETU. Deadline for applications: 3pm, Monday, 5th January 2026. SETU is an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion at all levels of the university. Contact Person: If you wish to apply for this position, please specify that you saw it on AKADEUS. #J-18808-Ljbffr
#SETUW 038585 - Assistant Lecturer Education for Sustainable Development - Specified Purpose contract up to 31 October 2026 SETU invites applications for an Assistant Lecturer in Education for Sustainable Development within the Department of Education in the Faculty of Education and Lifelong Learning. The role will involve curriculum design and development, with a specific focus on ESD (Education for Sustainable Development). The role will form part of the EU-Conexus alliance in SETU, the European University alliance in SETU. Responsibilities will include programme development, curriculum design and teaching to include delivery of short, flexible awards including micro-credentials. The role will include teaching, research (on specific EU Conexus projects) and engagement (with EU Conexus partners across Europe). The role will primarily focus on the European University alliance EU-Conexus and the delivery of outputs relating to the Education work packages in this initiative. This role will be part of the EU Conexus team in SETU and work with colleagues across a number of disciplines. It also involves working with 8 EU Universities who are members of the EU-CONEXUS European University Alliance. Salary Scale: The gross salary scale applicable to the post of Assistant Lecturer is: €46,601 - €63,104 per annum as at 01/08/2025. Applications by SETU e-Recruitment system only. Applications will not be accepted in any other format. Please log on to for further details and to apply for this position. Please complete the online application and include all relevant experience. Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts. SETU is an equal opportunities employer.
Hourly Paid Assistant Lecturer Panel – Cross Discipline Vacancy ID: 038424 | Closing Date: 20-Nov-2025 12:00 38424 – Hourly Paid Assistant Lecturer (HPAL) – Fixed Term Part‑Time, 2 Years The Faculty of Education and Lifelong Learning seeks to establish a panel of part‑time assistant lecturers in the following discipline areas: Business Humanities Engineering Built Environment Science and Computing Education and Lifelong Learning Health Sciences Applicants are required to specify discipline areas they are interested in. SETU seeks to create a panel of assistant lecturers (part‑time) to draw from as vacancies arise in the faculty for evening delivery across the faculty. Delivery will be 1.5 hours or 3 hours in a given evening and may involve occasional Saturday delivery. Applications are sought from suitably qualified candidates who can be available throughout the academic year. The panel will be effective for two years from Semester 1 2025/26. Duties Deliver lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions. Prepare teaching materials and assessments. Mark and grade student work. Provide academic support to students. Participate in programme board and exam board meetings. Engage in CPD for flexible learning, teaching, and assessment. Hourly Paid Assistant Lecturer Rate: €73.97 per hour (New Entrants) #SETUC Seniority level Entry level Employment type Part‑time Job function Education and Training Industries: Education #J-18808-Ljbffr
Lecturer / Assistant Lecturer Organic and Physical Chemistry - Permanent South East Technological University (SETU) is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Lecturer/Lecturer in Organic and Physical Chemistry, based at our Carlow Campus. Responsibilities Deliver high‑quality undergraduate teaching, assessment, and supervision across Applied Sciences programmes. Actively participate in curriculum design, programme development, and wider academic and professional activities of the Department and Faculty. Contribute to research and scholarly activities relevant to the discipline. Qualifications Relevant Honours Degree (First or Second Class) or equivalent. Relevant postgraduate qualification (Master's or PhD) or equivalent professional qualification. Minimum of three years of relevant postgraduate experience. Salary Assistant Lecturer: €46,601 – €63,104 (civil service scale). Lecturer: €68,253 – €105,605 (civil service scale). Vacancy ID: 038524 | Closing date: 20-Nov-2025 12:00 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Overview Postdoctoral Researcher Polymer Cold Spray Repair (2 year - Specified Purpose) role at South East Technological University . Vacancy ID: 038545 | Closing Date: 20-Nov-2025 12:00 Salary: IUA Postdoctoral Researcher Salary Scale €46,305 - €59,063. Responsibilities The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for upgrading existing cold spray system for automation and developing the robotics system for polymer repair of various damaged erosion coatings. They will work to optimize deposition efficiencies by investigating the effects of operating parameters. They will collaborate with project partners in performing repair testing and validation and will also be responsible for techno-economic assessment of polymer cold spray. They will also support the dissemination of findings by presenting outcomes at various national/international conferences and publishing the journal articles. The Postdoctoral Researcher will be responsible for many of the experimental studies which will be conducted at SETU and will lead SETU involvement in a dedicated work package. The project will provide a great opportunity for a Postdoctoral researcher to learn and gain knowledge and skills in multi-disciplinary domains such as gas dynamics, supersonic flows, cold spray coating, repair technology, upgrading the existing cold spray system, and optimizing the cold spray process. The candidate will have demonstratable skills and knowledge in the domain of mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, material science, energy systems with experience in fundamental experimental facility operation and development. The purpose of this role is to conduct a specified programme of research under the supervision of a Principal Investigator. The work will be performed in accordance with the university's research integrity policy and all other relevant policies. There will be dual goals in terms of the research project and career development. The training and development relevant to this position will be completed within the period of the contract in which time the successful candidate will continue to develop skills and competencies with respect to the role and their future career options. Qualifications Demonstratable skills and knowledge in the domain of mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, material science, energy systems with experience in fundamental experimental facility operation and development. Organization and Location Location: Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland. Seniority level Internship Employment type Full-time Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries: Education Note: This description retains the essential content from the original posting while removing extraneous boilerplate and ensuring a clean, accessible structure using only allowed HTML tags. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Vacancy ID : 038545 Closing Date : 20-Nov-2025 12:00 038545: Postdoctoral Researcher - Polymer Cold Spray Repair (2 year - Specified Purpose) The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for upgrading existing cold spray system for automation and developing the robotics system for polymer repair of various damaged erosion coatings. They will work to optimize deposition efficiencies by investigating the effects of operating parameters. They will collaborate with project partners in performing repair testing and validation and will also be responsible for techno-economic assessment of polymer cold spray. They will also support the dissemination of findings by presenting outcomes at various national/international conferences and publishing the journal articles. The Postdoctoral Researcher will be responsible for many of the experimental studies which will be conducted at SETU and will lead SETU involvement in a dedicated work package. The project will provide a great opportunity for a Postdoctoral researcher to learn and gain knowledge and skills in muti-disciplinary domains such as gas dynamics, supersonic flows, cold spray coating, repair technology, upgrading the existing cold spray system, and optimizing the cold spray process. The candidate will have demonstratable skills and knowledge in the domain of mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, material science, energy systems with experience in fundamental experimental facility operation and development. The purpose of this role is to conduct a specified programme of research under the supervision of a Principal Investigator. The work will be performed in accordance with the university's research integrity policy and all other relevant policies. There will be dual goals in terms of the research project and career development. The training and development relevant to this position will be completed within the period of the contract in which time the successful candidate will continue to develop skills and competencies with respect to the role and their future career options. Please see attached job description for further information. Salary: IUA Postdoctoral Researcher Salary Scale €46,305 - €59,063. #SETUC
Vacancy ID : 038524 Closing Date : 20-Nov-2025 12:00 038524 - Lecturer / Assistant Lecturer Organic and Physical Chemistry - Permanent South East Technological University (SETU) is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Lecturer / Lecturer in Organic and Physical Chemistry, based at our Carlow Campus. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and committed team delivering high-quality teaching, learning, and research across a range of undergraduate Applied Sciences programmes. The appointee will be expected to contribute to teaching, assessment, and supervision, as well as actively participate in curriculum design, programme development, and the wider academic and professional activities of the Department and Faculty. Candidates must hold a relevant Honours Degree (First or Second Class) or equivalent, along with a relevant postgraduate qualification (Master's or PhD) or equivalent professional qualification. A minimum of three years' relevant postgraduate experience is also required. Please see job descriptions attached for further criteria. Salary Scales: Assistant Lecturer - €46,601 to €63,104 Lecturer - €68,253 to €105,605 #SETUC
Assistant to Head of Department Education South East Technological University is recruiting an Assistant Head of Department in the Faculty of Education and Lifelong Learning. Contract and Salary Vacancy ID: 037904 Contract: Specified Purpose to 31st August 2026. Salary: €68,253 to €105,605 per annum plus a supervisory allowance of €2,517 per annum (as at 01/08/2025). Responsibilities The Assistant Head of Department will manage a number of funded research projects (Erasmus+, EU4Health, European University Alliance EU Conexus) in the Department of Education. The role involves working with a range of stakeholders including other Faculties across SETU, other higher education institutions, funding agencies and international partners. The AHoD supports Faculty initiatives designed to build research capacity such as the Faculty Research Strategy, programmes funded under the VP Research Strategic Fund (starting in AY 25/26), and research outputs including metrics supporting publication, dissemination and impact of the research within the Faculty. About the Faculty The Faculty of Education and Lifelong Learning houses two academic departments (Education and Lifelong Learning), the Literacy Development Centre, and offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across a variety of domains including adult and community education, adult literacy, teacher education, management and leadership in education, and teaching and learning in higher education. Application Procedure Applications must be submitted through the SETU e‑Recruitment system only. Please log on to complete the online application and include all relevant experience. Garda vetting may be required for particular posts. Equal Opportunity SETU is an equal opportunities employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr
#SETUW Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity: INNOVISION COFUND Programme Applications are not accepted through the SETU Recruitment Portal. Applications must be submitted online through the INNOVISION portal before the deadline: 16 December 2025 . SETU is proud to announce that applications open on 1 October 2025 for the prestigious INNOVISION postdoctoral fellowship programme. Led by SETU's Ocular Therapeutics Research Group, INNOVISION ( Innovative Ocular Therapeutics through Engagement and Interdisciplinary Vision Research ) is co-financed by the European Union under the Horizon Europe MSCA-COFUND programme. It will support a total of 12 world-class postdoctoral researchers to advance therapies and technologies addressing the global challenge of vision impairment. The initial call (now open) will recruit six postdoctoral researchers and is open to international candidates. The programme offers: a competitive salary and research budget structured mentoring and career development international secondments with academic, clinical, and industry partners the chance to be part of a vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment at SETU Applications open on 1 October 2025 through the new INNOVISION website: For further details, please visit Organisation: South East Technological University (SETU), Ireland, and international partners Programme: INNOVISION (Marie Sklodowska-Curie COFUND)Position: Experienced Researcher (Postdoctoral Fellow) Location: Ireland or Finland (depending on host organisation) Contract type: 30-month fixed term Application deadline: 16 December 2025 About INNOVISION INNOVISION is a €3.1 million Marie Sklodowska-Curie COFUND programme coordinated by South East Technological University. The programme will recruit 12 postdoctoral fellows across two calls (6 researchers to be recruited each round). INNOVISION focuses on translational vision researcg, ocular drug delivery, medical devices, and public and patient involvement (PPI) in research. Fellows will undertake cutting-edge research, supported by a network of academic, clinical, industry, and patient advocacy partners. Fellows will be employed by one of the programme's recruiting organisation (South East Technological University or Experimentica), with opportunities for international, intersectoral, and/or interdisciplinary secondments lasting 1-9 months. Research Areas Applications are welcome from candidates with expertise relevant to vision research and related fields, including but not limited to: Pharmaceutical sciences and drug delivery Biomedical engineering and medical devices Cell and molecular biology Neuroscience Ophthalmology and visual sciences Data science, AI, and health technologies Public and patient involvement in research Any relevant field that fits within programme aims in the Guide for Applicants Fellowship Features Duration: 30 months of full-time employment Salary: Competitive MSCA-aligned salary including mobility allowance (and family allowance if eligible) Training: Advanced research training, career development, and transferable skills training Secondments: International, intersectoral, or interdisciplinary placements of 1-9 months Supervision: Academic supervision with access to a network of mentors and advisors Networking: Opportunities to collaborate with academic institutions, SMEs, CROs, hospitals, and patient organisations Eligibility Criteria Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience. Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, study, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to the call deadline (MSCA mobility rule). Applicants must be fluent in English (written and spoken). How to Apply Full details of eligibility, host organisations, and application requirements are available on the INNOVISION website: Applications are not accepted through the SETU Vacancies Portal. Applications must be submitted online through the INNOVISION portal before the deadline: 16 December 2025 .
