Head of Department of Marketing, Tourism and Sport

The School of Business and Social Sciences

The Institute of Technology, Sligo is a vibrant and successful Higher Education Institution, located in the North West of Ireland. The institute offers over 70 academic programmes from level 6 to level 10 on the National Framework for Qualification. IT Sligo plays a key role in regional development working closely with stakeholders to promote economic development and social inclusion. IT Sligo is recognised nationally as a leader in the provision of flexible learning, with over 1,000 students currently completing programmes online.

The Institute is a focus for local business innovation and development and collaborates with businesses, the community and creative industries. The Institute currently employs approximately 380 staff and occupies a modern, well equipped 62 acre site in Sligo town.

An ambitious €29m capital development programme commenced in 2008 and to date has seen the delivery of: a new Students' Centre; Yeats Library, Technology Block and investment in outdoor recreation and sports facilities at the Knocknarea Arena. The programme will be completed over the next 24 months with an exciting development at the eastern entrance to the campus.

Following the publication of the National Strategy for Higher Education IT Sligo has outlined its ambition to achieve designation as a Technological University. As a result, the institute has been building collaboration with other HEIs in a regional cluster.

The School of Business and Social Sciences has a highly successful track record in educational innovation, quality and provision and currently operates in a fast-changing educational and market environment. The School has three academic departments with 174 staff catering for 2,179 students or 2,390 weighted wholetime equivalent. The Department of Marketing, Tourism and Sport provides programmes in Marketing (& Languages), Tourism and Event Management, and Recreation and Leisure.

Reporting to the Head of School of Business and Social Sciences, the Head of Department will be a key member of the academic management team. The successful candidate will lead, direct and manage the academic programmes at Department level including teaching, research, programme development and design, academic assessment and academic administration.

Location: Sligo, Ireland

The salary scale is €76,407 - €97,520 (10 Points), with all new entrants to the public service starting on the first point of the scale.

Candidates must hold a first or second class honours degree in a relevant discipline together with a minimum of five years relevant post-qualifying experience.

Further details and information on applying can be found by clicking 'Apply Online' below.

The closing date for receipt of application is 12 noon on Friday, 29 June, 2012.

Initial interviews will take place between 16th to 18th July in Dublin, with successful candidates invited for final interview on the 24th and 25th of July in Sligo. It will not be possible to accommodate candidates on any other dates.

This position may be offered on a Permanent Whole-Time, Temporary Whole-Time or contract basis.