The Role and the Department
The International Office is responsible for:
- The recruitment of international students to all areas of the university to meet institutional targets
- Supporting and managing the development of international partnerships to raise the University's global profile and to support academic colleagues in developing international links and collaborations
- Managing the university's student mobility programmes to meet the University's strategic objectives and in particular to widen access to global opportunities.
As a member of the Global Opportunities Team, this role supports the delivery of the University's Global Strategy and achievement of relevant key performance indicators through the development, promotion and efficient administration of international student mobility programmes (incl Turing).The International Coordinator is part of a small and busy team delivering the University's international exchange and study abroad objectives. Their specific responsibilities will be to support the administration of outgoing student exchanges with partner universities including the payment of Turing grants to eligible students and support for the development of key University partnerships. In addition, it is expected that the postholder will retain responsibility for supporting the wider range of activities in which the team is involved including work in support of our incoming fee-paying study abroad programme, as required.
The International Office currently operates on a hybrid working basis.
Working at Durham
A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University: you will also receive access to the following fantastic benefits:
* 27 Days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year - a total of 39 days per year. The University closes between Christmas and New Year.
* No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies.
* Lots of support for health and wellbeing including discounted membership for our state of the art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
* On site nursery is available plus access to holiday camps for children aged 5-16.
* Family friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, which are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).
* There is a genuine commitment to developing our colleagues professionally and personally. There is a comprehensive range of development courses, apprenticeships and access to qualifications and routes to develop your career in the University. All staff have dedicated annual time to concentrate on their personal development opportunities.
* The opportunity to take part in staff volunteering activities to make a difference in the local community
* Discounts are available via our benefits portal including; money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, the cinema and days out at various attractions.
* We offer generous pension schemes.
Discover more about our total rewards and benefits package here.
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