The Governing Body of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) has announced their search for a new Chairperson.
The Minister for Further and Higher Education Patrick O’Donovan announced the vacancy on September 27, inviting “suitably qualified and experienced” candidates to “lead the Board in setting the strategic direction and priorities for the HEA”.
The successful candidate for the role will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer of the HEA to “ensure that the strategic priorities for the HEA are achieved and that there is ongoing oversight of the higher education sector in order to protect Exchequer funding”.
The Chairperson will also work with the Minister for Further and Higher Education “to ensure the key priorities for the sector are implemented”.
Announcing the vacancy, O’Donovan said: “A key role for the Chairperson will be to drive excellence in the higher education sector and I look forward to working with him or her.”
The appointment is for an initial term of four years with a remuneration of €11,970 per annum.
The process of filling the vacancy is being managed by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). Applications for the role will close on October 18.
The previous Chairperson Michael Horgan was appointed in 2016, serving for a five year term. Following the enactment of the HEA Act 2022, Horgan was appointed Chairperson for a further two years ending in July of this year.
The HEA is an Irish government body responsible for the funding and oversight of the higher education sector. The body also acts as an advisory body to the Minister for Further and Higher Education.
Further details regarding the requirements of the position and application information are available at gov.ie.
