Part Time Assistant Lecturer in Youth Work

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) has earned its reputation as the leading higher education provider in the North East through its first-class teaching and learning, research and engagement. Set in a state-of-the-art 35 hectare campus, DkIT provides quality learning and teaching to circa 5,300 students across four Schools in Business and Humanities, Engineering, Health and Science, and Informatics and Creative Arts in undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from Level 6 to PhD level, in addition to its long history in apprenticeships.

School of Business and Humanities

The School of Business and Humanities is the largest of the four Schools at DkIT. It currently encompasses four Departments including the Department of Business Studies, the Department of Management and Financial Studies, the Department of Humanities and the Department of Hospitality Studies. Students enrolled in the School are undertaking studies from NFQ Level 6 to 10.

The Post:

The School of Business and Humanities wishes to recruit Assistant Lecturers in Youth Work (Part-time) to join the lecturing team for the delivery of the new BA (Hons) in Applied Youth Work programme. The role will involve delivering lectures to students and the supervision of the student professional placement elements of the programme.

Candidates must:

1. Hold an undergraduate degree in youth work, or cognate discipline
2. Hold a relevant postgraduate award with three years’ experience post qualification
3. Be NSETS endorsed
4. A minimum of two year’s lecturing experience at third level in Youth Work is desirable
5. Ideally candidates will be familiar with Youth Work practice in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

As an Assistant Lecturer, duties include but are not limited to:

• Delivery of Lectures and tutorial support including assessment.
• Administration supervision.
• Practice supervision.
• Maintaining sector engagement.

Remuneration:

Remuneration will be paid at the appropriate hourly rate which currently is €66.34 (Assistant Lecturer Part-time less 10% if commenced from 2011 onwards), and as approved by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

Please note: The qualifications for appointment and conditions of service for this post are subject to the provisions of the Institutes of Technology Acts, 1992-2006 and as amended.

Candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on information supplied. The qualifications for appointment and conditions of service for all above posts are subject to the provisions of the Institutes of Technology Acts, 1992- 2006 and as amended.

The appointee will carry out the lawful instructions of the President and comply with the requirements and regulations of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all applications are received on time. Any technical difficulties encountered by the sender when forwarding applications are not the responsibility of DkIT Human Resource Department. Therefore candidates are strongly advised to submit applications well before the 12 Noon deadline on the specified closing date.

Applications:

Application forms may be accessed on the DKIT on-line e-Recruitment system. No other form of application will be accepted. Further information is available on the Institute website
www.dkit.ie, IrishJobs.ie , PublicJobs.ie

The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 12 noon Friday, 28th March 2025. Late applications are not accepted.

Dundalk Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to the employment policies, procedures and practices, which do not discriminate on grounds such as gender, civil status, family status, age, disability, race, religious belief, sexual orientation or membership of the travelling community.