Questions and informal enquiries may be directed to Thomas Marr, Assistant Director, email: [email protected]
How to apply
Apply for this post by emailing a letter of interest (no more than 3 pages) and a CV/Resume to Sarah Smith: [email protected]
The subject of your email should be: USA Regional Recruitment and Admissions Officer
In the letter of interest, please provide your thoughts on these questions:
1. Student guidance and admissions insight How has your experience working with students (particularly within the US system) informed your understanding of what makes a strong university applicant?
2. Recruitment & relationship-building Describe how you have built and sustained relationships with students, families, or partner institutions. How could you apply this experience to support student recruitment and engagement in the United States?
3. Evaluating decision-making Describe how you have used your professional judgement or data to inform decisions (e.g. advising students, shaping outcomes, or improving processes).
Your letter of interest should also cover why you believe you will add value to our current brand in the United States presenting yourself through your experience, enthusiasm and what you want to achieve. Please highlight what skills you will bring to the post for successful remote working.
Candidates short-listed for interview will be asked to provide a short 5-minute presentation on the information provided in the letter of interest.
At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.
We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions
Start Date: 1 September 2026, or as negotiated
Closing Date: 17 July 2026
Interview date: w/c 17 August 2026, or as soon as possbile thereafter
The post is based in the United States and does not meet the minimum requirements set by the United Kingdom Visa and Immigration (UKVI) office to enable sponsorship of a migrant worker. Further information can be found at https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/policy/immigration/.
Admissions
Salary: £250 per day
Start date: 1 September 2026
Part time: 110 days minimum
12 month rolling renewal
