Executive Vice Dean Opportunity
Maynooth International Engineering College (MIEC) is a joint college established by Maynooth University and Fuzhou University in Fujian Province, China. We are seeking an established academic to join our experienced transnational education team as Executive Vice-Dean to manage the MIEC jointly with their FZU counterpart.
The MIEC currently offers four MU undergraduate programmes in computer science and electronic engineering. With an annual intake of 300 students per year since its launch in 2019, the College is now at its maximum capacity of approximately 1,200 students.
We have recently launched the MIEC Collaborative PhD programme, with the first intake in the 2025/26 academic year, and the Executive Vice-Dean will have responsibility for overseeing this programme.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide intellectual leadership through a demonstrated commitment to both education and research.
* Contribute to the effective leadership and management of the MIEC and Maynooth University.
Requirements:
* Experience in academic leadership and the management of international programmes or transnational education.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work effectively across cultures and borders.
* Strategic thinking and innovative problem-solving skills.
Benefits:
* Opportunity to provide significant intellectual leadership.
* Chance to contribute to the effective leadership and management of the MIEC and Maynooth University.
Other Information:
The role falls under the Vice-President International portfolio, and the successful candidate will report to Professor Patrick McCole.
As part of its Strategic Plan, Maynooth University will build on and diversify the existing strengths of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, of which MIEC is a part.