Dublin City University (DCU) is a leading innovative European University, proud to be one of the world’s leading Young Universities. DCU’s mission is to ‘transform lives and societies’ and focuses on addressing global challenges in collaboration
with key national and international partners and stakeholders.

DCU has over 20,000 students in five faculties spread across three academic campuses in the Glasnevin-Drumcondra area
of North Dublin. Thanks to its innovative approach to teaching and learning, the University offers a ‘transformative student experience’ that helps to develop highly sought-after graduates. DCU is currently No. 1 in Ireland for Graduate Employment Rate, and for graduate income (CSO). DCU is a research-intensive University, actively participating in five of the seven flagship national Centres that form the Rinn Network, and co-leading the flagship Rinn AI centre.

The University participates in a range of European and international research partnerships. DCU is also the leading Irish university in the area of technology transfer as reflected by licensing of intellectual property.

As a ‘People First’ institution, DCU is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - a University that helps staff and students to thrive. The University is a leader in terms of its work to increase access to education.

Thank you for your interest in the role of Deputy Vice President for Academic Affairs at Dublin City University. This is an exciting and important opportunity to join the academic leadership team at a pivotal point in DCU’s development.

As one of Ireland’s most innovative and ambitious universities, DCU continues to evolve its academic portfolio, strengthen quality and governance, expand international activity and respond to an increasingly complex regulatory and higher education environment.

The Deputy VPAA will provide senior academic leadership and strategic partnership across curriculum direction, teaching excellence, student success and academic innovation. The role will work across Faculties and with colleagues in the Office of the VPAA to translate ambition into sustainable academic impact.

This is a role for an experienced academic leader who brings expertise in Teaching Learning and Assessment, vision and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder engagements with confidence.

For the right individual, this is a unique opportunity to help shape academic excellence and institutional impact at DCU, a leading European innovative university.

Professor Lisa Looney

Vice-President Academic Affairs / Registrar

Reporting to

Vice-President Academic Affairs / Registrar

Portfolio Scope

Curriculum, teaching learning and assessment leadership, student success, delivery quality support and innovation.

Cross Functional 

University-wide academic partnerships

Impact

Quality of student learning experience and attainment,  institutional capability to sustain a ambitious agenda

Leadership

Leading through senior functional teams

Dublin City University is entering a significant phase in the evolution of its academic portfolio, educational innovation and international reach. As the scale and complexity of academic provision continue to grow, so too do expectations around student experience, curriculum relevance, quality of academic design and assessment, effective use of physical and digital resources and coherence of academic mission.

Alongside institutional ambition, the external higher education environment continues to evolve rapidly, shaped by technological disruption, geopolitical uncertainty, financial challenges and changing expectations of students and stakeholders.

The Deputy Vice President for Academic Affairs role is critical in helping DCU navigate this landscape; enabling academic innovation while safeguarding standards, ensuring excellent and aligned supports and capabilities.