Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD today gave Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) the green light to begin the process of appointing an Executive Management Team.
This will lead to the open recruitment of senior positions to the executive management team within the university.
Speaking today, Minister O’Donovan said: “I am delighted to announce that Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) can begin the process of appointing their senior management team.
“The successful applicants will emerge from competitive and open recruitment processes to perform the vital functions of managing and developing this important sector.
“The roles of senior executives will involve working across multiple campuses and will be critical in fulfilling the regional mission of Technological Universities, a mission that the founding TU Presidents have been tirelessly working towards to ensure balanced regional development.
“Balanced development which will directly benefit regional industries and communities is a goal firmly embedded in the new draft Programme for Government and one that we are fully committed to bringing to fruition through support for this innovative sector.
“I would like to thank TUS President Professor Vincent Cunnane for his extensive leadership since his appointment.”
President of TUS Professor Vincent Cunnane said: “I am delighted with this announcement, which is most welcome as a key enabler for the evolution of TUS and indeed for the entire Technological University sector.
“What this means is that we can now put in place an organisation structure that enables us to deliver for all of our stakeholders and benefits our region. I look forward to building on this announcement to fully realise the potential of TUS.”
Additionally, today Minister O’Donovan has also announced sanction for similar teams for 3 of Ireland’s 5 Technological Universities:
- Atlantic Technological University
- Munster Technological University (phase two for remaining appointments)
- South-East Technological University