About ARU:

ARU is a global university that is ranked among the top 350 institutions in the world according to the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Our mission is to transform lives through innovative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial education and research. With research institutes and four faculties spanning scientific, technical, and creative fields, we strive to address pressing issues and make a meaningful impact on our communities. The quality of our academic excellence has been recognized by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, and we have been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.

About the role:

We are seeking a Director of the International Office to lead our highly capable and dynamic international office, overseeing international recruitment, admissions, and student support. This strategically important role, based at either our Cambridge or Chelmsford campuses, will help us further enhance our position as an international recruitment hub.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to the international office, ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of the international strategy and corporate plan. They will play a key role in achieving identified objectives and international recruitment targets, contributing to the growth and diversification of international recruitment to ARU.

If you have relevant experience in strategic leadership, innovative thinking, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a customer-centric mindset, we would be delighted to hear from you. The ideal candidate should possess a higher degree, along with significant demonstrable professional experience or relevant professional qualifications at a postgraduate level (chartered where appropriate). Additionally, proven experience in working in an International Office with a substantial understanding of the higher education environment is essential for this role.

Informal enquiries can be made to: Dr. Mark Norrish, Pro Vice Chancellor International & Partnerships at mark.norrish@aru.ac.uk

Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing July 24th, 2023.

Find out more about working with us.

At ARU, we embrace agile working culture and offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel-to-work schemes, and a competitive relocation package. For detailed information, please visit our benefits page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and students, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

ARU values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to being inclusive and open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Guidance Notes:

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