Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedure
Recruitment and Selection in DIT is managed by the Resourcing Section in the HR Department.
DIT is an Equal Opportunities Employer and full details of our Equal Opportunities policy can be viewed by clicking here.
Requesting the Filling of a Vacancy
In order to request a vacancy to be filled the appropriate policy and procedures as well as the Employment Control Framework June 2011 must be adhered to.
The Staff Requisition Form is available by clicking here. It should be fully completed, including Director's signature, and submitted electronically to SRF@dit.ie
Replacing Staff Who Resign During the First Three Months of Employment Policy – HRP074
Approval Meetings
HR Approval Group Meeting Dates 2013/2014
Recruitment – Sourcing New Staff
DIT advertises all its vacancies both online and in many cases in the National Press.
Selection
DIT uses comprehensive selection procedures as laid down by the Minister for Education and Science.
A copy of The Selection Procedures can be viewed by clicking here
A copy of The Guidelines for Interviewers can be viewed by clicking here
The Appointment
All proposed Permanent wholetime appointments and many fixed term appointments must go to the DIT Governing Body for approval.
The Governing Body meets on a monthly basis. Details of meeting dates can be found at Governing Body Meeting Dates 2013/2014
In order to ensure proposed appointments reach Governing Body please see the relevant dates for receipt of information for the relevant Governing Body.
Governing Body Cut Off Dates 2013/2014
Communications to candidates who have attended for interview will only take place after required Governing Body approval where necessary.
Appointment to Academic Positions
Minimum Academic Qualifications for Appointments to Academic Posts
Post Qualification Experience for Appointment to Permanent Wholetime Academic Po
Appointment of Hourly Paid Part Time Staff
- Duties For Hourly-Paid Part-Time Assistant Lecturers and Pro-Rata Part-Time Assistant Lecturers
- 13/14 HPAL- First Appointment Form
- Q&A for Hourly Paid Part time Assistant Lecturers
- 13/14 Tutor/Senior Demonstrator - First Appointment Form
- 13/14 Demonstrator - First Appointment Form
- 13/14 Sports Personnel - First Appointment Form
- 13/14 Life Model - First Appointment Form
- Procedures for Head of School for Hourly Paid Staff 2012/13
Appointment of Research / Externally Funded Staff
For new Research / Externally Funded Posts please complete standard Staff Requisition Form May 2012 and submit to SRF@dit.ie
Commencement
Once a new staff member has been appointed to a role in DIT they will undergo a comprehensive Induction and Probation Process.
For full details of the policy and procedure around Induction and Probation process please see the Staff Induction and Probation Policy and Procedures.
Checklists for Induction
Probation Forms
Probation Prepartion Form (PPF2) Staff Member
Probation Preparation Form (PPF1) Manager
Probation Report Form
