MTU announces new university executive and five new faculties
James Cox
Munster Technological University (MTU) has marked a big milestone with the establishment of its new University Executive and five new university faculties.
The University Executive will play a crucial role in shaping MTU as a "centre of educational excellence where positive impact, sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion, and the entrepreneurial spirit are at the core of its operations".
The University Executive manages the day-to-day running of MTU, and its establishment marks a significant step in MTU’s transformation programme, merging six campuses into one university.
Five senior leaders recruited over the summer will join the six senior leaders appointed last year to make up MTU’s new University Executive.
The new University Executive comprises five vice presidents, five deans and a chief corporate officer.
They will support MTU’s President, Professor Maggie Cusack, in driving research and innovation, academic excellence and strategic growth across the university.
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless said: "I welcome the appointment of the full senior Executive team at Munster Technological University. This is a milestone in the development of MTU and will enhance its capacity to provide quality education and skilled graduates in and for the southwest. I wish to congratulate each of the newly appointed team, and I am confident that all of them will make a positive contribution to MTU in the years ahead. I want to reiterate my firm commitment to the development of the TU sector. I believe that we now have a real opportunity to drive innovation, research and quality teaching and learning across all institutions in support of balanced regional development."
Professor Maggie Cusack, president of MTU, said: “We are delighted to welcome this remarkable group of leaders to MTU’s new University Executive. These eleven appointments reflect the high calibre of talent at MTU and will progress our strategic objective of being a globally competitive university. Working together, the team will lead our new Faculties and executive functions, ensuring MTU remains a university of choice for current and future generations of students and lifelong learners. All members of the new University Executive will work across our six campuses in Cork and Kerry to deliver an exceptional educational experience, support industry collaboration and enhance our offering regionally, nationally and internationally.”
MTU’s five newly created Faculties are the Faculty of Creative, Performing Arts & Media; the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences; the Faculty of Business; the Faculty of Science & Informatics; and the Faculty of Engineering.
The members of the new University Executive are:
Professor Maggie Cusack, president; Simon Jennings, chief corporate officer; Professor Christine Cross, vice president, academic affairs and registrar; Paul Gallagher, vice president, finance and operations; Professor Hugh McGlynn, vice president, research and innovation; Tim Daly, vice President, engagement and international; Dr Pio Fenton, vice president, people and culture; Professor Alistair Payne, dean, faculty of creative, performing arts and media; Dr Mary Galvin, dean, faculty of health and social sciences; Dr Noel Murray, dean, faculty of business; Dr Brendan O’Connell, dean, faculty of science and informatics; Dr Seán McSweeney, dean, faculty of engineering.
