Applications are invited for an appointment as Traveller Education Officer at NUI Galway.

NUI Galway is currently seeking a Traveller Education Officer to manage the delivery of the project Mincéirs Misl'd in Education - Empowering Irish Travellers to transition and build a sense of belonging in Higher Education in the region. This PATH funded initiative will develop an Irish Traveller community embedded and culturally inclusive model that will empower the Travelling community to identify and overcome barriers to access, progression, retention, and success in higher education (HE).
The Traveller Education Officer is part of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals supporting students that are under-represented in higher education from the pre-entry stage of the student journey and throughout their time in NUI Galway and the ATU (Galway/ Mayo). This role is vitally important in ensuring Traveller students success and retention in higher education. In partnership with the Travelling community and building on critical government policies and strategies, this initiative will provide a detailed, evidence-based understanding of barriers to access, progression, and retention to higher education for Irish Travellers.
For informal enquiries, please contact Dr. Daniel Savery, Widening Participation Officer, Access Centre, Email daniel.savery@universityofgalway.ie +353 (0)91 493553

Additional information on the Access Centre is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/accesscentre/

Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at: http://www.nuigalway.ie/strategy2025/

Salary:

€46,673 to €60,312 p.a (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011)
(This appointment will be made on the Grade 4 scale in line with current Government pay policy)

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 27th October 2022. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

Garda vetting may apply.

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.
Further details are available at www.dbei.ie

Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector.

National University of Ireland Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

Please refer to separate information booklet for details on application and appointment procedure