Are you an experienced international higher education professional who is passionate about building meaningful global partnerships and helping shape an inclusive and collaborative international future for one of the UK’s leading universities?
As Director for Global Engagement, you will play an important role in strengthening Lancaster University’s international partnerships, campuses and external engagement activity across a dynamic and evolving global environment. Working closely with colleagues across the University, you will help support partnership development, foster collaboration and contribute to the continued growth and alignment of Lancaster’s international activity and global community.
Lancaster University is proud of its academic excellence, supportive collegiate culture and global outlook. Through a distinctive network of international partnerships and campuses, we create opportunities for students, staff and collaborators to connect, learn and work together across different countries, cultures and perspectives.
This role comes at an exciting point in the University’s international development, with continued partnership growth, emerging opportunities in new regions including India, and a strong focus on creating a more connected and cohesive approach across Lancaster’s global operations.
We are seeking a thoughtful and experienced international leader with a strong understanding of Higher Education and ideally Transnational Education environments. You will bring excellent relationship-building skills, cultural awareness and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and partners across a wide range of professional and cultural contexts. You will be someone who values partnership, communication and inclusive ways of working, and who can help bring people together around shared goals and ambitions.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting Lancaster’s future global engagement activity, helping strengthen international relationships, encourage sustainable partnership development and contribute to a globally connected University community.
Candidates are invited to explore the opportunity further through the dedicated recruitment microsite
Applications should be submittedin the following format
a short professional curriculum vitae
a supporting statement (maximum two A4 pages, Arial 11pt, normal margins)
Your supporting statement should provide clear, evidence-based examples demonstrating how you meet the specific elements outlined in the person specification.
Join Lancaster University and help shape a globally connected, collaborative and internationally recognised institution where partnership, inclusion and shared success matter.
