Technical Officer

Role overview

Maynooth University’s Department of Media Studies is recruiting a Technical Officer to support teaching, learning, and hands-on technical practice across the department. Reporting to the Head of Department, the postholder will work closely with the Senior University Tutor and lecturing staff to keep media teaching and production activities running smoothly.

This is a cross-disciplinary role that combines audiovisual support, digital systems knowledge, and practical IT skills. The successful candidate will assist with the delivery of modules including Short Film, Documentary, Radio Production, and TV Studio, and will also help supervise and support final-year student projects.

The role covers the management of equipment, facilities, and technical resources, as well as the delivery of inductions and training for staff and students. The postholder will work in partnership with academic colleagues and students on module delivery and creative work, while also taking responsibility for the Media Lab, which serves as equipment storage and a workspace for staff and researcher audiovisual practice. In addition, the role involves liaising with the University’s IT Services to maintain, integrate, and support digital infrastructure and systems.

A key part of the job is helping the department stay up to date by identifying new technologies and contributing to the long-term development of media facilities and resources. The Technical Officer will play a central role in ensuring that media technologies, specialist labs, and dedicated spaces remain operational, well used, and forward-looking.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Department, Senior University Tutor, and lecturers in the delivery of teaching and practical media work.
• Assist with modules such as Short Film, Documentary, Radio Production, and TV Studio.
• Help supervise and facilitate final-year student projects.
• Manage media equipment, specialist facilities, and technical resources.
• Provide inductions, demonstrations, and training for staff and students.
• Work with academic teams to support teaching sessions and creative projects.
• Oversee the operational functioning of the Media Lab and related equipment stores.
• Liaise with IT Services to support digital systems, integration, maintenance, and infrastructure.
• Identify and support the adoption of emerging technologies relevant to the department.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and future planning of media spaces and technical provision.
• Ensure labs, studios, and specialist areas are kept fully functional and effectively utilised.

Requirements

• Experience supporting educational settings or similar academic environments.
• Strong skills across audiovisual and digital technologies.
• Good understanding of IT systems and teaching software.
• Ability to support practical teaching and technical operations in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Confidence working with staff, researchers, and students in a collaborative setting.
• Capacity to manage technical resources, facilities, and specialist spaces effectively.

Additional information

Department: Media Studies

Vacancy ID: 042303

Closing date: 26-Jul-2026

Application deadline time: 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 26th of July 2026.

Salary: Technical Officer (2026): €48,095 to €62,938 per annum across 7 points.

Appointments will be made in line with public sector pay rules.

The cover letter must not exceed 2 pages, and the CV must not exceed 4 pages.

Late submissions will not be considered.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer.

The appointment is subject to the Statutes of the University.

About the employer

Maynooth University places equal value on excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education, and its strategy is built around linking these core goals.