Academic Advisor

Role Overview

Maynooth University is looking for an empathetic, student-centred Academic Advisor to join the Student Skills & Success area. The role supports students as they work through programme choices, curriculum structures, and university regulations, helping them make informed decisions and progress successfully in their studies.

Working within the Academic and Programme Advisory Office, the postholder will contribute to high-quality advisory services, key student support campaigns, and ongoing improvements to service delivery. The position also involves partnering with colleagues across Student Skills and Success, the Office for Students and Learning, the wider university, and the Maynooth Students’ Union.

This is a specialist advisory post focused on accurate guidance, operational support, and sound judgement when applying academic regulations to individual student circumstances. It also plays a part in advancing digital service delivery, including improved use of digital platforms, integrated resources, data-informed decision-making, and emerging technologies to make services more responsive and accessible.

Key Information

Department: Student Skills & Success

Vacancy ID: 042263

Closing date: 28-Jun-2026

Final application time: 23:30hrs, local Irish time, on Sunday, 28 June 2026

Location: Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland

Employment type: Full-time, onsite

What the Role Involves

The Academic Advisor will work closely with the Academic and Programme Advisory Office Manager and take an active role in the office’s service provision, campaign delivery, and service innovation. The postholder will also help build team knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and support the continued development of academic and programme advisory services.

The role is especially important during core university processing periods, which typically fall in July and September each year. The successful candidate must be available during these peak times to support service delivery.

Candidate Profile

The university is seeking someone with at least five years of relevant experience in student support and/or advisory work in higher education. The right candidate will bring strong communication and organisational skills, a good understanding of best practice in the sector, and a genuine commitment to student well-being, engagement, and success.

The role requires a student-focused mindset, a collaborative approach, and the ability to use insight and data to assess service effectiveness and improve outcomes for students.

Salary and Pay Conditions

The position is aligned to the Administrative Officer I (2026) scale, ranging from €59,812 to €85,339 per annum across 9 points. Pay will be determined under public sector pay rules.

Application Conditions

Applications must be completed and submitted by the stated deadline. Any application still in progress when the closing time is reached will be cancelled automatically. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Additional Information

Maynooth University states that it is committed to combining excellent research and scholarship with outstanding education as equal strategic priorities. The institution is an equal opportunities employer, and this appointment is subject to the Statutes of the University.