From Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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Minister Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD today invited expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill three vacancies on the Senate of the National University of Ireland (NUI).
The current vacancies are for two male and one female member.
Appointments to the Senate by the Government are for a term not exceeding five years.
Speaking today, Minister Harris said:
“As the governing authority of the National University of Ireland, the NUI Senate makes an essential contribution to Irish higher education.
“Members of the NUI Senate have the unique opportunity to not only play a role in shaping the cultural and intellectual aspects of Irish society but to contribute to the advancement of higher education.”
The process of filling the vacancies on the NUI Senate is being managed by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. A detailed Information Booklet can be found here and Expressions of interest may be made by submitting a Curriculum Vitae and detailed cover letter to boardvacancies@dfheris.gov.ie .
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 5th April 2024.
The National University of Ireland is a federal university comprising four autonomous constituent universities – UCD, UCC, Galway University and Maynooth University. A number of other higher education institutions including RCSI, IPA and NCAD are also members of the federal university. NUI serves the interests of the member institutions, provides services to them and manages the central registers and archives of the University. NUI also undertakes a wide range of activities related to scholarship, the advancement of higher education, and the cultural and intellectual life of Ireland. Details of these may be found on the NUI website www.nui.ie.
The Central Office of NUI is based at 49 Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
The NUI Senate acts as a central forum for the member institutions and fulfils a small number of statutory functions, notably in relation to NUI matriculation and oversees the activities of NUI and the schemes it administers. Much of the work of the Senate is done through
committees, which can include members of Senate, members nominated by the constituent universities and other external members appointed for their specific expertise, as appropriate.
Under the Universities Act, 1997, the NUI Senate has functions and responsibilities in relation to the following:
The composition of the Senate is set out in the Universities Act 1997. It has a membership of 38, headed by the Chancellor and with the Presidents of the constituent universities and the NUI Registrar as ex officio members. The Senate includes other members elected by the Governing Authorities of the constituent universities, members elected by the graduates of the University, up to four co-opted members and four members nominated by the Government, two men and two women.
The current ordinary member vacancies which have arisen under Section 45(2)(b) of the Universities Act 1997, which states:
“four persons nominated by the Government, two of whom shall be women and two men”
Members of the NUI Senate are not remunerated. Travel and subsistence allowances will be paid in respect of journeys undertaken to attend meetings of the Senate or to transact its business.