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University College Dublin is one of Europe's leading research-intensive universities. At UCD undergraduate education, master's and PhD training, research, innovation and community engagement form a dynamic spectrum of activity.

Founded in 1592, Trinity is at the nexus of tradition and innovation, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across 24 schools and three faculties: arts, humanities, and social sciences; engineering, mathematics and science; and health sciences. Spread across 47 acres in Dublin's city centre, Trinity's 17,000-strong student body comes from all 32 counties of Ireland, and 16% of students come from outside the country.

University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Cork is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland. The university is located in Cork.The university was founded in 1845 as one of three Queen’s Colleges located in Belfast, Cork, and Galway. It became University College, Cork, under the Irish Universities Act of 1908. The Universities Act 1997 renamed the university as National University of Ireland, Cork, and a Ministerial Order of 1998 renamed the university as University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Cork, though it continues to be almost universally known as University College Cork.

DCU is a young, dynamic and ambitious university with a distinctive mission to transform lives and societies through education, research and innovation. Since admitting its first students in 1980, DCU has grown in both student numbers and size and now occupies a 72 acre site in Glasnevin, just north of Dublin city.

Maynooth University is internationally recognised for quality and value of our research and scholarship and our dedication and commitment to teaching and our students. The humanities, social sciences and natural sciences form the academic and intellectual core of the University, complemented by strong departments and programmes in teacher education, computer science and electronic engineering, business and law. Maynooth University has an international reputation for research in humanities; social and spatial sciences; mathematics, communication and computation; and human health. This research connects directly with our teaching, and with wider societal needs through a very successful knowledge transfer office. Maynooth University is very much an engaged university, making significant contributions to social, cultural and economic development at local, regional and national levels.

Now is a truly exciting time to join our dynamic and forward-looking institution. We are a fast-growing, five-star-rated university, where staff and students work collaboratively and create world-changing knowledge and research. Established as an educational institution in 1972 and conferred as University in 1989, University of Limerick (UL) is an independent, internationally focused university with over 18,000 students and 2,000 members of staff. As one of Ireland’s foremost universities, we are recognised for our dedication to the student experience, our commitment to graduate employability, our industry-relevant, award-winning research and extensive community engagement. Our commitment is to make a difference by shaping the future through educating and empowering our students. UL is located on the west coast of Ireland along the picturesque River Shannon and enjoys an unspoiled natural environment blended with state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. The campus is just 5 km outside Limerick city and a 15-minute cycle. Regular buses serve UL, linking people to the city and all over Ireland. The university also sits on the gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way, a beautiful, rugged coastal route where you can explore the West Coast of Ireland from Cork to Donegal. From a supportive, friendly community of staff and students, to a range of staff development opportunities, there are lots of reasons why University of Limerick professional services staff love working here so much. Feeling inspired? Browse our latest job opportunities to find your next adventure.