Research Lead National Centre for City Connects Ireland (Assistant Lecturer)

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) is an autonomous, university-level, Catholic College of Education and the Liberal Arts. Founded in 1898, and linked academically with the University of Limerick, MIC is the oldest higher education institution in Limerick. Significant expansion in recent decades has seen the College’s offerings proliferate across two impressive campuses, one based in the heart of Limerick City and one in Thurles, Co. Tipperary. The diverse student community is made up of more than 5,000 learners, participating in twelve undergraduate degree programmes and a multiplicity of postgraduate opportunities extending to doctoral level. Academic staff are engaged in a wide range of research interests which underpins all teaching and learning at the College. 

Applications are invited for the following position:

Research Lead National Centre for City Connects Ireland
(Assistant Lecturer) MIC Limerick Campus

Mary Immaculate College wishes to appoint a Research Lead National Centre for City Connects Ireland (Assistant Lecturer) on a Permanent, Part Time basis.

City Connects is a research-informed, school-based model of support that connects every child in the school

with the supports he or she needs based on the child’s identified strengths, interests and needs. This aligns

closely with the EU Child Guarantee: Ireland’s National Action Plan 2022 which seeks to ensure that children who are in need of a range of services can be guaranteed access to them through education and school-based activities.

The NCCCI requires a Research Lead to lead the preparatory research required for setting up new districts/sites with execution support from BC at the outset. The Research Lead will undertake a Needs Assessment at the initial Planning Services stage. The Research Lead will also lead the ongoing research evaluation work required in relation to the Implementation of Services, Satisfaction Surveys and Stakeholder Feedback. The Research Lead will work closely with the BC Research and Evaluation Team in engaging in capacity building and ongoing CPD.

Full details on this post, including how to apply are available on the College’s website

www.mic.ul.ie/about-mic/vacancies. 

Please refer to the application and selection process before making an application.

Mary Immaculate College is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date is 2p.m., Friday 2^nd August 2024

Candidates will be short-listed on the basis of information supplied.

Canvassing will disqualify.

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