Dr Pat Phelan, Vice President Academic & Registrar (acting) reports to the President and has responsibility for a number of areas including:
- Strategic planning and implementation
- Academic support and planning
- Quality assurance: departmental/divisional reviews, institutional review
- External examiner system
- Student discipline and Garda vetting
- Ceremonies – conferring, honorary doctorates, UL40
- International education
- Representation of University on Irish Universities Association (IUA)
- Liaison with government departments and agencies
- Collaboration with other higher education institutions, in particular the Shannon Consortium and the UL-NUIG Strategic Alliance
- Board member CAO, LCBEI
- Deputising for President as required
The following areas report to the VPA & R :
- Student Affairs Division
- Academic Registry Division
- Library
- Information Technology Division
- International Education Division
- Co-operative Education and Careers Division
- Continuing Professional Education Division
- Marketing and Communications Division
- Quality Support Unit
- Irish World Academy of Music and Dance (IWAMD)
- Programme Manager - Special Projects
