Part-Time Positions

Arts & Humanities Faculty Convenor

Social Sciences Faculty Convenor

Science & Engineering Faculty Convenor

The Faculty Convenors shall be the primary means of communications between the students and student academic representatives in their faculty and the Executive. In particular the Faculty Convenors shall be responsible for raising awareness of issues specific to their respective faculties in all appropriate fora including the Student Senate and Executive meetings.
- They shall be responsible for the distribution of information and for the implementation of the campaigns of the Union within their faculties.
- Recognising the non-sabbatical nature of the Faculty Convenor positions, the sabbatical officers and the Union generally shall endeavour to provide support to the Faculty Convenors in the discharge of their roles.
They shall be responsible for the recruitment of Student Academic Representatives within their own faculty.
- They shall be responsible for organising the election of the Student Academic Representatives for the constituencies within their faculties.
Each Faculty Convenor shall arrange for a Faculty Assembly meetings to occur in their respective faculties normally six times per academic year, normally with three meetings per semester.
The Faculty Convenor shall be the Chairperson of their respective Faculty Assemblies.
- A deputy chairperson and Secretary shall be elected from the Faculty Assembly at the first meeting of the year.
They shall, where practicable, undergo training during the summer months as organised by the Union.

St. Patricks Pontifical University Convenor

Saint Patrick’s Pontifical University (SPPU) Convenor shall be the primary means of communication between the students and student academic representatives in Saint Patrick’s Pontifical University and the Executive.
Recognising the non-sabbatical nature of the Saint Patrick’s Pontifical University Convenor, the sabbatical officers and the Union generally shall endeavour to provide support to the Faculty Convenors in the discharge of their roles.
The Saint Patrick’s Pontifical University Convenor has reserved competence in the following areas:
- Convene and Chair the Saint Patrick’s Pontifical University Assembly.
The Saint Patrick’s Pontifical University Convenor has shared competence in the following areas:
- Be responsible for raising awareness of issues specific to Saint Patrick’s Pontifical University in all appropriate representative bodies including the Student Senate and Executive.
- Be responsible for the distribution of information and for the implementation of campaigns within Saint Patrick’s Pontifical University.
- They shall be responsible for the recruitment of Student Academic Representatives within Saint Patrick’s Pontifical University.
- They shall be responsible for organising the election of the Student Academic Representatives for the constituencies within Saint Patrick’s Pontifical University.

Taught Postgraduate Officer

The Postgraduate Representative shall be responsible for dealing with issues relating to the education, welfare and student experience of postgraduate members of the Union.
They shall endeavour to attend all meetings of committees of which they are a member, and to coordinate and maximise student representation on other appropriate academic structures.
They shall assist the Vice President Welfare & Equality and Vice President Education with such duties of those officers as relate to postgraduate students.
They shall be responsible, along with the Vice President Education and relevant Faculty Convenor, for the recruitment of postgraduate Student Academic Representatives.
They shall convene a meeting of postgraduate Student Academic Representatives at least one per semester.
They shall, insofar as may be practical, endeavour to make themselves known to postgraduate members of the Union
They shall be responsible for informing and encouraging the career development of all members of the Union and shall:
- liaise with the University careers office on an ongoing basis;
- provide information on graduate employment opportunities and postgraduate studies; and
- encourage student engagement with relevant careers and education fairs.
They shall be liaise with the Executive on matters relating to postgraduate members of the Union.
They shall be responsible for ensuring effective communication between the Union and postgraduate members of the Union.
They shall aim to ensure that postgraduate members of the Union are aware of their responsibilities in relation to University procedures.
They shall run at least two events for postgraduate students each semester
They shall take a leading role in all national campaigns with a particular relevance to postgraduate members of the Union
Postgraduate Representative shall be ex officio members of the Governing Authority, Academic Council, and Postgraduate Feedback Council.

Doctoral Postgraduate Officer

The Doctoral Postgraduate Representative shall be responsible for dealing with issues relating to the education, welfare and student experience of doctoral postgraduate members of the Union.
They shall endeavour to attend all meetings of committees of which they are a member, and to coordinate and maximise student representation on other appropriate academic structures.
They shall assist the Vice President Welfare & Equality and Vice President Education with such duties of those officers as relate to doctoral postgraduate students.
They shall, insofar as may be practical, endeavour to make themselves known to doctoral postgraduate members of the Union
They shall be responsible for informing and encouraging the career development of all members of the Union and shall:
- liaise with the University careers office on an ongoing basis;
- provide information on graduate employment opportunities and postgraduate studies; and
- encourage student engagement with relevant careers and education fairs.
They shall liaise with the Executive on matters relating to doctoral postgraduate members of the Union.
They shall be responsible for ensuring effective communication between the Union and doctoral postgraduate members of the Union.
They shall aim to ensure that doctoral postgraduate members of the Union are aware of their responsibilities in relation to University procedures.
They shall run at least one event for doctoral postgraduate students each semester
They shall take a leading role in all national campaigns with a particular relevance to doctoral postgraduate members of the Union
The Doctoral Postgraduate Representative shall be an ex officio member of the Academic Council and Postgraduate Feedback Council.

Oifigeach na Gaeilge

The Oifigeach na Gaeilge (Irish Language Officer) shall promote the use of the Irish language within the Union and to foster the development of a bi-lingual culture within the University.
Represent the interests of relevant Irish linguistic and cultural groups to the Executive and in the University at various University committees as appropriate, including Coiste na Gaeilge.
In conjunction with the Vice President Student Life and relevant student groups organise and co-ordinate cultural activities including, but not limited to, Seachtain na Gaeilge.
Be responsible for the promotion of the Irish language in the Union, through social and other activities, including but not limited to Seachtain na Gaeilge.
Be responsible for maintaining good relations with societies promoting the Irish language within the University.
Liaise with the University and residents of campus accommodation in Irish language schemes
Strive to have bi-lingual signage displayed across the campus.

Equality Officer

The Equality Officer shall function in a supportive and supplementary role for the campaigns, objectives, and other issues of social significance alongside the VP Welfare and Equality. In particular, the Equality Officer shall be responsible for providing updates on matters focused on:
- The experience of students and staff concerning welfare-related casework.
- Equality-pertinent matters and issues of social significance at both a national and local level.
- They shall endeavour to attend all meetings of committees of which they are a member and shall use those committees to accomplish equality-related objectives.
- They shall liaise with the Executive on issues of social significance and matters related to equality at both a national and local level.
- They shall run at least two events to facilitate and promote greater diversity, equality, and inclusion each semester.
- They shall be responsible, alongside the Vice President for Welfare and Equality, for assisting constituents and the student body in determining what actions to take when outfacing issues of discrimination or injustice.

Environmental Officer

The Environmental Officer shall ensure the application of an intersectional sustainability / environmental agenda throughout the activities of the Union
The Environmental Officer has the following competencies that shall be performed in consultation with the President:
- Strive to support fellow officers in applying intersectional environmentalism to their area of activity.
- Oversee and ensure communication between relevant groups on-campus including but not limited to the Maynooth Green Campus Committee.
- The organisation of a sustainability task force in collaboration with other groups across campus.
- Ensure that the Union’s focus is on intersectional systemic change over individual accountability through the promotion of campaigns and political action.
- Should receive training, particularly in intersectional environmentalism.