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Information for Tutors / Demonstrators

Tutors and Demonstrators help to provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to explore and apply the concepts, skills, and competencies introduced in class, in a manner that is not usually possible in larger classroom environments.

Engagement of Student Tutors and Demonstrators should be read in conjunction with the Policy for the Recruitment, Support & Development of Students Supporting Teaching an Learning. Tutors/Demonstrators should, except in exceptional circumstances, be registered students. Depending on the school's academic needs, UCD-registered students may provide teaching support, with a normal maximum of 150 hours per year. Non-EEA registered students require a valid Irish Residence Permit card before a contract can be processed. 

Information for Hiring Tutors / Demonstrators

Tutor / Demonstrator contracts process

  • UCD has 4 online contracts:
    • Tutor (Student)
    • Tutor (Non-student)
    • Demonstrator (Student)
    • Demonstrator (Non-student)
  • The contract will specify the minimum hours to be worked per week for each trimester for the period covered by the contract
  • Tutors/Demonstrators must receive a contract no later than 5 days from the date work commences

  • The online InfoHub system will automatically generate a contract based on the data inputted by the claimant and School/Unit administrator (there is no change to the initiation of the setup process)
  • Schools/Units will be required to estimate the minimum number of hours per week and number of weeks per trimester
  • The Head of School/Unit (or nominee) is responsible for the review, approval and issue of the contract to the Tutor/Demonstrator.  Once approved, the contract will be made available to the Tutor/Demonstrator
  • The contract must be issued no later than 5 days from the date work commences
  • Schools/units will monitor contract offer/acceptance rates and overall allocation of hours (InfoHub will offer enhanced reporting to facilitate this)

  • Returning Tutors/Demonstrators:schools should complete the hourly set up process as early as possible in advance of the start of the Academic Year.
  • New Tutors/Demonstrators:For 1st time Tutors/Demonstrators contracts should be issued in advance of start of work but no later than 5 days after their start date.

  • All Tutors/Demonstrators should receive an online contract before starting work
  • Make sure your hourly set up and online contract are accurate 1st time by reviewing all key details (i.e. Start/End Date, Pay Rate, Min. Hours/Number of weeks) prior to the online contract being issued.
  • Monitor contract offer/acceptance rates to ensure no unnecessary delays to set up (InfoHub will offer enhanced reporting to facilitate this)
  • Ensure valid work permit is in place for duration of the contract
  • Contract duration not to exceed relevant academic year (i.e. 31st Aug)
  • Start Date should reflect 1st day of work
  • End date should reflect the last day of work

HR Top Tips:

  • Plan & identify Tutor Demonstrators early
  • Where possible Tutors / Demonstrators should receive contracts in advance of the upcoming academic year.

Information for those working as Tutors / Demonstrators

This section contains information for those working as Tutors / Demonstrators in UCD. Below you can learn about the steps you need to take to get set-up online. You will also find information on the contract types available and how you can claim for work completed.

Broadly speaking the process is divided into 3 parts:

  1. Set-up process
  2. Contract
  3. Claiming payment


Before you go online

Before you begin completing the form, you must receive the below information from your School or Unit. It is the responsibility of the School or Unit to provide this information to you.

  • School/Unit name – e.g. School of Medicine, UCD Registry
  • School/Unit Contact – this is the person in your school or unit to whom you will submit your completed hourly set up form. The School/Unit Contact name on your form cannot be changed after you have started the process.
  • Type of work - e.g. Tutor/Demonstrator, Occasional Lecturer, other type of hourly work
Logging in to the Service Portal

Once you have the information from your School or Unit as outlined above, you can start the set-up process by going towww.ucd.ie/external- click on the Campus section, then on My HR Forms.

  • Already worked in UCD?- Log in with your UCD personnel (P) number, UCD email address or Connect credentials. If you are unsure of your personnel number, contact the UCD HR Helpdesk (hrhelpdesk@ucd.ie) quoting your PPS number.
  • Current or past student?(alumnus) - Log in with your UCD student credentials.
  • New to UCD?- Create a new account.
Completing the online set up form

Once you have logged in, click ‘Create’ to start a new form. Choose ‘Hourly Set Up Form’ for the Form Type, select your School/Unit and your School/Unit Contact name, and then click ‘Start Process’.

To complete the sections on the form:

  • Sections 1 to 4(Personal Details, Address Details, Next of Kin Details and Bank Details):
    If you have already worked for UCD or have been a UCD student, these sections will automatically populate with the details already on your UCD record. If not, you can update certain parts of these sections as required.

  • Section 5(Claimant Set Up Information):
    • Type of Work: Choose from either Tutor/Demonstrator or Occasional Lecturer. If your work is neither of those, choose ‘Other Hourly Paid’.
      Note: To be able to upload a scan of the required signed Tutor Demonstrator Terms and Conditions document in section 6, you must choose ‘Tutor/Demonstrator’ for your Type of Work in section 5.
    • IRP/Work Permit Required: To be able to upload a scan of your IRP card in section 6, you must answer ‘yes’ to this question in section 5.
    • Student: If you are currently a student but answer ‘no’ to this question, your subsequent timesheets access will be with a new Connect username and password instead of your student number and password.

  • Section 6(Upload Documents):
    To be able to upload a scanned copy of the signed Tutor Demonstrator Terms and Conditions document or your IRP card where required, you first need to have chosen 'Tutor/Demonstrator' for Type of Work or 'yes' to the IRP/Work Permit Required question in section 5 above.
    • Note - Please ensure you upload both sides of your IRP card. 

Submitting your online set up form

When you have completed sections 1-6, go back up to the top of the form and click ‘Submit to School/Unit Contact for Review’.

When you have successfully submitted your set-up form to your School or Unit, you will see the message **NEWLY SUBMITTED**

What happens next?

You can view the current status of your set-up form by logging back into it viawww.ucd.ie/external> Campus > My HR Forms.

  • Set-up Created:You need to complete sections 1-5 of the form, and also section 6 if relevant to you, and then submit it to your School/Unit Contact by clicking 'Submit to School/Unit Contact for Review' at the top of the form.
  • With School/Unit Contact for Review:Your School/Unit Contact reviews and updates your set-up form with additional information (e.g. start and end dates, names of timesheet approvers) and then submits it to their Head of School/Unit (or their nominee) for authorisation.
  • With Nominated Authoriser for Review:The Head of School/Unit authorises your set-up form – this must be done and forwarded to UCD Human Resources (HR) by the 3rd of the month (or the subsequent working day if the 3rd falls on a weekend or public holiday) for you to receive access to submit timesheets for that month’s payroll.
  • With HR:The UCD HR Operations team receives your authorised set-up form:
    • Missing information? - If your form is missing information or requires clarification, e.g. if you have not uploaded the required documents in section 6, the form will be rejected back to you and you will receive an email from HR advising you of the reason. You will then need to update and re-submit your set-up form to your School/Unit Contact for it to be authorised again by the Head of School/Unit.
    • Everything in order - If your form is completed correctly, it will be processed by UCD HR added to the HR system, and you will receive an email (with your Approver 1 copied) advising you of your UCD personnel number and how to submit timesheets via the Employee Self Service (ESS) portal.

Deadlines

To ensure timely payroll access, your Hourly Set-Up Form must be submitted to HR by:

Month

Deadline

June 2025

Tuesday, 3rd June

July 2025

Tuesday, 1st July

August 2025

Friday, 1st August

September 2025

Friday, 22nd August

October 2025

Wednesday, 10th September

November 2025

Monday, 3rd November

December 2025

TBC

Timesheet Submission Deadlines (Monthly Payroll)

Timesheets must be approved by Approver 2 by 5:00 PM on the deadline date to be processed that month.

You will receive an email once your timesheet has been approved by Approver 1 and Approver 2. Please contact your School / Unit contact if there is a delay, to ensure your timesheet is fully approved by the deadline.

Month Approver 2 Deadline
June 2025 Friday, 13th June
July 2025 Wednesday, 16th July
August 2025 Thursday, 14th August
September 2025 Monday, 15th September
October 2025 Wednesday, 15th October
November 2025 Thursday, 13th November
December 2025 TBC

Timesheet Submission Deadlines (Weekly Payroll)

Thursdays at 5.00 pm each week.

For Public Holidays, Easter. etc. the deadline is 5.00 pm on Wednesday.

Frequently Asked Questions

If a Tutor/ Demonstrator works for more than one School, a separate online set-up form is required from each School.

A copy of your Tutor/Demonstrator contract is available on InfoHub via My HR Form.

Please refer to the update my details section under HR A-Z.

Garda Vetting & Work Permits

Garda Vetting

UCD is required to conduct Garda Vetting for any staff members who will have regular access to children or vulnerable adults as part of their role. This applies to all staff, including hourly paid and short-term appointments. Vetting must be completed before the employee starts their position. Read more on Garda Vetting by clicking here.

Does the Role Require Garda Vetting?

Before hiring a new hourly paid employee , hiring managers must determine whether the role requires Garda Vetting. To check:

How Long Does Garda Vetting Last?

  • Garda Vetting in UCD is valid for three years.

  • UCD may request re-vetting at any time during employment, as required by law or university policy.

Can Garda Vetting Be Transferred from Another Organisation?

  • No, Garda Vetting is not transferrable between organisations.

  • Exceptions may apply if there is a formal vetting-sharing agreement between UCD and the other organisation.

Need Help?

For queries about Garda Vetting, contact (opens in a new window)staffvetting@ucd.ie

For more details, read more on the Garda Vetting Policy for Staff.

Work Permits & Visa Requirements for Hourly Paid Employees

Non-EU/EEA nationals must have a valid work permit before beginning any work at UCD. Payment cannot and will not be processed for individuals who start work without the appropriate authorisation.

It is the responsibility of the hiring School or Unit to ensure all required work permit and immigration paperwork is fully in place before the hourly paid employee commences work.

If an individual’s current immigration permission has expired before they submit a renewal application, they are considered out of permission and are not legally allowed to remain or work in Ireland. In such cases, access to submit claims will be removed and payment records ended until valid documentation is provided.

For more information on immigration permissions, permits, and renewals, please visit:
(opens in a new window)www.irishimmigration.ie/registering-your-immigration-permission

UCD Human Resources

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