Trinity College Dublin is hiring an Online Learning Support Officer for its School of Medicine in Dublin, Ireland. The 35-hour-per-week post sits on the Administrative 3 Salary Scale (โฌ47,848 - โฌ59,847 per annum), puts AI-assisted learning content at the centre of the work, and closes on 13 November 2026 at 12:00. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the full vacancy and set out every duty, condition and application step below.
Vacancy at a Glance
๐๏ธ Employer: Trinity College Dublin, School of Medicine
๐ผ Job title: Online Learning Support Officer
๐ Post ID: 039538
๐ Location: Dublin, Ireland
๐ Pay scale: Administrative 3
๐ถ Salary: โฌ47,848 - โฌ59,847 per annum
๐ Hours: 35 hours per week
๐ Post status: Specific Purpose Contract
โฐ Closing date: 13 November 2026, 12:00
What This Role Is For
The purpose of the role is to support the School's Online Learning Technologist in all aspects of the School of Medicine's diverse online learning portfolio. In practice, this means working with academics and clinicians to develop teaching modules, including their content, structures and assessments. Trinity states that the role will demand a proven ability to innovate, develop, implement and manage online learning within the School of Medicine.
AI at the Heart of the Post
Helping colleagues to create with AI is a central part of this post. Trinity is looking for:
๐ค An experienced and inventive user of AI tools for producing learning content
๐ฉโ๐ซ Someone who will work directly with academic and clinical staff to demonstrate what these tools can do
๐ช A colleague who can build staff confidence in using these tools
How Trinity Defines AI in This Context
AI here is not limited to generative tools. The vacancy explains that it also includes the speech, language, analytics, search and image technologies already present in the School's platforms and data, and the post holder is expected to draw value from all of them.
๐ฃ๏ธ Speech technologies
๐ค Language technologies
๐ Analytics
๐ Search
๐ผ๏ธ Image technologies
โจ Generative tools
Supporting Colleagues, Not Just Producing Content
The post is concerned with the output of colleagues as much as with that of the post holder. A substantial part of the work involves taking a lecturer's initial idea to a draft they can review, edit and teach with, and then leaving them able to repeat the process independently.
More Than an Administrative or Technical Job
In driving the online learning strategy for the School, the post is not just administrative or technical. The post holder will also contribute to academic areas of teaching and research in the field of medical education.
Working Across Clinical Sites
Engagement with colleagues on clinical sites is critical to this role. This includes integrating adjunct and visiting staff who may be unfamiliar with Trinity systems and processes.
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Contract Type: Specific Purpose Contract
This employment is for the specific purpose of filling an Administrative Officer 3 vacancy on a temporary basis, pending the return of the postholder from authorised leave. Employment is not offered on an indefinite duration basis, as the original postholder is expected to return.
Salary and Working Hours
๐ The post is 35 hours per week
๐ถ The appointment will be made on the Administrative 3 Salary Scale (โฌ47,848 - โฌ59,847 per annum)
๐ The appointment will be made at a point on the scale in line with current Government pay policy
๐ Monthly and weekly payscales are published by Trinity College Dublin
How to Apply
To assist the selection process, applicants should submit:
๐ A Curriculum Vitae
โ๏ธ A Cover Letter of a maximum of one A4 page
The cover letter must specifically address the following points:
๐งฉ Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to your knowledge
๐ ๏ธ Demonstrate, through past examples, your ability to work on your own initiative and to resolve problems
Important Rules During Shortlisting
โ ๏ธ Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage
โ Any applications still in progress at the closing time on the closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system
Who to Contact About the Post
๐ Informal enquiries about this post go to the Hiring Manager, Alex McKee, School Manager
๐จ Application queries go to Katie Doran, Recruitment Partner, and the Competition ID number should be included in the subject heading
The contact addresses for both are listed in the Link section at the end of this post.
Documents Provided With the Vacancy
Trinity points applicants to the Job Description for this position and lists two further information files:
๐ Information for Applicants
๐ Job Description
About Trinity College Dublin
Trinity describes itself as Ireland's leading university, ranked 75th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history, with a reputation for excellence in education, research and innovation that has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Its current strategy is Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030.
Trinity's Values in Action
Values are key to the success of Trinity's Strategic Plan, and the university centres its behavioural values around the importance of belonging:
๐ค Respecting and caring for one another so the university can thrive
๐ฅ Achieving much more through working together
โ๏ธ Taking responsibility for actions and being accountable
๐ญ Never stopping imagining
๐ฑ Being nature positive, connecting with the environment and with ambitions for a sustainable future
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all individuals, including:
โฟ People with disabilities
๐งญ Those who have followed non-traditional career paths
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง Those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities
๐ International applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war
Gender Equality and Work-Life Balance
๐ Trinity is an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion
๐ฅ The university holds an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising its ongoing work to advance gender equality within Trinity and across the higher education sector
๐ก Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Online Learning Support Officer at Trinity College Dublin?
The appointment is made on the Administrative 3 Salary Scale, which runs from โฌ47,848 to โฌ59,847 per annum. The exact point on the scale is set in line with current Government pay policy.
Is this a permanent position?
No. It is a Specific Purpose Contract to fill an Administrative Officer 3 vacancy on a temporary basis while the postholder is on authorised leave. Employment is not offered on an indefinite duration basis because the original postholder is expected to return.
How many hours per week does the role involve?
The post is 35 hours per week, based with the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland.
How important is AI experience for this job?
Very important. Helping colleagues create with AI is a central part of the post, and Trinity wants an experienced and inventive user of AI tools for producing learning content, covering generative tools as well as speech, language, analytics, search and image technologies.
What should the cover letter include?
The cover letter can be a maximum of one A4 page and must clearly outline relevant experience and how it contributed to your knowledge, and demonstrate through past examples your ability to work on your own initiative and resolve problems. Applicants who do not address these points will not be considered at shortlisting.
Does the role include academic work?
Yes. Besides administrative and technical work, the post holder contributes to academic areas of teaching and research in medical education.
Who can I contact with questions about the post?
Informal enquiries go to Hiring Manager Alex McKee, School Manager, and application queries go to Recruitment Partner Katie Doran, with the Competition ID number in the subject heading. Both addresses are in the Link section below.
Does Trinity welcome international applicants?
Yes. Trinity states that it welcomes international applicants, including those displaced due to conflict or war, as well as people with disabilities and those with non-traditional career paths or career breaks.
Deadline
โณ 13 November 2026
Link
Apply online: https://my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=039538
Informal enquiries (Alex McKee, School Manager): AMCKEE@tcd.ie
Application queries (Katie Doran, Recruitment Partner, include the Competition ID in the subject): recruit@tcd.ie
