Manager, Access UCC, Disability Support

Fixed Term Whole Time Post 

(duration 12 months) 

UCC wishes to appoint a Manager of Access UCC, Disability Support.  Reporting to the Head of Access UCC, the Manager of Disability Support will contribute to the University’s commitment to widen participation by supporting systems, policies, strategies and interventions that will enable the University to support equity of access to higher education for students with disabilities.   

The Manager of Disability Support will have a specific strategic role in developing and collaborating on policies that embed best practice in accommodating and supporting a diverse range of students in an academic environment. The role will support the development and delivery of targeted outreach activities, orientation and transition supports, and innovative inclusive post entry supports aimed at supporting the admission, retention and progression of students with disabilities at University College Cork.   

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process. 

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/. The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process. 

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Ms. Olive Byrne, Head of Access UCC, Email: o.byrne@ucc.ie . Further information on Access UCC is available at www.ucc.ie/accessforall  

Appointment may be made on the Admin I (Grade 7) Salary Scale: €72,946 – €96,093 (Scale B) / €70,437 – €91,287 (Scale A) 

Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy. 

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal. Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title.  

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Thursday 24th November 2022.  

It is anticipated that interviews will take place the week commencing 12th December 2022.   

No late applications will be accepted. 

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER 

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.