The Post
As the Learning and Teaching Coordinator you will be responsible for delivering a range of activities relating to the administration of academic programmes and other faculty activities.
You will coordinate and supervise tasks within your team, adopting a continuous improvement approach, and ensure that systems, processes and procedures are customer focused.
A good team player, you will be process driven, can demonstrate organisational proficiency, can prioritise a range of tasks in an agile and dynamic workplace, and be able to communicate at different levels.
This post is ideally suited to a candidate with a creative and positive attitude with a commitment to providing a high-quality service to academic staff, students, and other key internal and external stakeholders and an interest in supporting the student community.
Informal enquiries should be made to Francesca Menoni, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, [email protected]
Description of Duties
- Provide administrative support across a range of academic programmes and activities
- Delivery of an efficient and effective service and experience to staff and students
- Coordinate the delivery of faculty teaching and examination activities
- Support committees, working groups and other meetings, as required
- Support preparations for internal external quality assurance purposes
- Support assigned financial tasks
- Building and maintaining relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, sharing good practice and enable smooth running of your areas of responsibility
For a full description of duties and essential/desirable criteria please see attachment
Essential Criteria
Qualifications
- Educated to a minimum of HND Level, or equivalent qualifications or
equivalent professional experience
Communication
- Communicating verbally and in writing
- Listening actively
Organisation and Business Planning
- Coordinating and delivering work priorities
- Responding to customer requirements
Data Analysis
- Organising information
- Overseeing records management
Digital
- Utilising software to enable delivery
Interpersonal
- Delivering customer service
- Managing customer expectations
- Collaborating and working as a team
- Building and maintaining good relationships
Judgement
- Interpreting available information
- Identifying and resolving problems
Additional Information
Full time
Open ended
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 14 June 2026.
Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 26 June 2026.
There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants require to have existing right to work in the UK.
The University of Stirling recognises that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers and welcome applications from those who would contribute to further diversification of our staff and ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is woven into the substance of the role. We strongly encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds including gender, identity, race, age, class, and ethnicity.
About Us
Part of the Student, Academic, and Corporate Services (SACS) Directorate, Student and Faculty Operations (SFO) has a remit to design, lead and deliver an informed, effective, and integrated professional service for the five faculties, which in turn will benefit both the staff and student experience. SFO delivery ranges from strategic level support and resource planning and management for Deans, to the breadth and depth of the administration and technical service of learning, teaching and research in faculties, and the fluent management of the Student Administration lifecycle from enrolment to graduation.
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities encompasses four multidisciplinary divisions: Communications, Media and Culture; History, Heritage and Politics; Literature and Languages, and Law and Philosophy.
The University’s largest faculty has earned a reputation for delivering some of the most highly-rated Arts and Humanities courses in the country. With a focus on innovation, exploration and creativity, you’ll be part of a vibrant environment defined by world-class teaching and research. Staff thrive in a dynamic culture where collaboration is key, international links abound and the desire to make a meaningful contribution to society is always at the forefront of our minds.
The University
The University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe. Driven by our mission to be the difference, we are addressing real issues, providing solutions, and helping to shape society.
The University of Stirling is committed to providing education with a purpose and carrying out research which has a positive impact on communities across the globe. Driven by our mission to be the difference, we are addressing real issues, providing solutions, and helping to shape society.
The University has more than 17,500 students globally and employs 1,500 staff, with more than 140 nationalities represented within our community. Our campus environment is ranked first in the UK and top 10 in the world, and our sports facilities rank first in the UK and second in the world (International Student Barometer 2024, wave two), reflecting our long-standing designation as Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence.
We were shortlisted for University of the Year 2024 at the Times Higher Education Awards and are proud holders of a Silver institutional award from the Athena Swan Charter, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. We have an overall five-star rating in the QS Stars University Ratings and are ranked top 30 in the UK for postgraduate teaching and learning (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024). In recognition of our excellence in business education, we are accredited by AACSB International.
Eighty-seven per cent of our research has an outstanding or very considerable impact on society, with more than 80% rated either world leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021), and we are ranked among the top 100 institutions in the world for our contribution to meeting 10 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. We have twice been recognised with a Queen's Anniversary Prize; for our Institute for Social Marketing and Health (2014) and our Institute of Aquaculture (2019).
Alongside partners, the University spearheads the £214 million Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal – which will deliver three major University-led projects: the National Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Hub, Scotland’s International Environment Centre, and the Intergenerational Living Innovation Hub. We are also a central partner in the Forth Valley University College Health Partnership.
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