Ref Number
B04-05392
Professional Expertise
Administration and Business Support
Department
UCL BEAMS (B04)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£43,124–£51,610
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
29-Sep-2024
About us
University College London (UCL)
UCL is a multi-disciplinary university with a population of over 13,000 staff and 48,000 students from 150 different countries. Degree programmes are provided in Arts and Humanities, Built Environment, Brain Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Education, Laws, Life Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Medical Sciences, Population Health Sciences and Social and Historical Sciences.
For more information see UCL About .
UCL Engineering
Engineering Sciences comprises ten academic departments that undertake research and teaching across a wide range of disciplines. Our scientists and engineers take discoveries from fundamentals to practice, producing innovative technological solutions to challenging problems. It is a dynamic and growing Faculty, with a strong vision and desire to use our talents to ‘Change the world’. For more information see UCL Engineering .
About the role
The overall purpose of the post is to:
- Support the implementation of UCL Faculty of Engineering’s (UCL Engineering) strategic international partnership activities.
- Help communicate global engagement activities and raise the visibility of UCL Engineering within UCL and internationally.
- Look for and build opportunities for enhancing UCL Engineering global engagement in research and education.
The role holder will act as first point of contact within UCL Engineering for current and potential partners, UCL Global Engagement Office (GEO), and with funding bodies and external partners (e.g., UKRI, British Council, Leverhulme Trust).
Working within the Faculty Office of UCL Engineering, the role will support the Vice Dean (International) and the Director of Education and Student Experience (DESE). They will also work closely with faculty student recruitment and marketing staff, the Faculty Graduate Tutor (Research Students), and the Vice Dean (Research).
About you
The successful candidate should be able to:
- Lead and manage a range of projects to support the development and maintenance of international partnerships and the implementation of both the faculty and UCL’s international strategy. This will involve drafting and writing strategic and operational documentation.
- Maintain operational oversight of International Research Partnership activities (including projects, events, internal/external funding, and partnership management).
- Provide cross-faculty administrative support of international partnerships within UCL Engineering and its flagship academic programmes, such as joint and dual degrees, in support of their delivery.
- Scout long-term strategic partnership opportunities in line with faculty strategy, matchmaking with UCL Engineering capacity, and coordinating and aligning multiple institutions within and outside UCL Engineering and UCL to deliver a tailored value proposition that embodies a sustainable partnership strategy.
For the full person specification, please see the attached Job Description. Please read the attached Candidate Guidance document. When completing your supporting statement please tell us, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.
If you have any queries about the role or application process, have any technical issues, or need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, please contact the staffing team at
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits some of which are listed below:
- 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Visit UCL Rewards and Benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
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