International Partnerships Coordinator

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This is a full time/fixed term opportunity for 12 months

Interviews for this opportunity will take place on 22 June 2023

Glasgow Caledonian University - the University for the Common Good - is a vibrant, values-led, multi-cultural, civic University with a global outlook and strong commitment to delivering social innovation and sustainable development in its education and research.  

Our organisational strategy is aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and our globally recognised researchers advise governments, industry and international bodies. We’re ranked fourth in the world and first in the UK for promoting gender equality, in the top 70 universities globally for social impact, and first in Scotland for health and wellbeing, and reduced inequalities, for which we are also ranked 21^st in the world (THE Impact Rankings, 2022). In 2020-21, we contributed £1.7 billion and more than 14,000 jobs across the globe (BIGGAR Economics, 2022). 

GCU is committed to widening participation, and delivering positive outcomes for our students. We are Scotland’s leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships. With campuses in Glasgow, London and New York, we have transnational partnerships around the world, supporting more than 22,000 students from 130 countries. Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the International Partnerships Office.  The postholder will support the administration and coordination of the University’s portfolio of Transnational Education Partnerships.  The role holder’s main focus will be to ensure the successful development of compliance documentation for International Partnerships whilst working closely with the Schools’ Associate Deans (International), School TNE and Exchange staff, overseas University representatives and key partner organisations.  The role will also include supporting the central coordination of articulation partner mapping and development.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent work experience and will be an effective team player who can relate well to a wide range of people.  The ideal candidate will have excellent administrative, organisational and communication skills along with cultural awareness demonstratable within the internal, external and international environment.  They will possess good IT skills including database management

Occasional international travel may be required in line with the duties of the post.

If you would like to discuss in further detail, please contact Angela Miller, Head of International Partnership Administration and Governance, at  Angela.Miller@gcu.ac.uk.

As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do.  As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values.

Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process that is free from bias so that we can attract and retain a high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to our success​.

The University holds the prestigious Athena SWAN Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines.

As a Disability Confident 'Committed' employer, we are striving to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Although the Disability Confident 'Committed' level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, we will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during the recruitment process.

The University also holds the Carer Positive ‘Engaged’ employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.

Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant. 

The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).