Director of International - Manchester

Competitive Salary plus benefits
Manchester, UK

Manchester Metropolitan is one of the largest universities in the country, offering a comprehensive curriculum with an emphasis on vocational professional accreditation. In the final stages of a £350m capital programme, the University has invested heavily in its infrastructure to support teaching, learning and research, and now boasts world-class facilities.

By 2014, it will be consolidated in two campus locations – a city centre campus in Central Manchester (for the first time in its history) and the multi-disciplinary Cheshire campus in Crewe. The University has a diverse, 38,000-strong student population and is one of the most popular universities in the UK.

Internationalisation is one of the University’s strategic pillars with a key aim of creating “The University of World Class Professionals” through academic programmes that meet the needs of a global workforce.

The Director of International will provide high level senior leadership and strategic direction for University internationalisation, effective market exploitation and international student recruitment. In line with the University’s corporate strategy, the Director will be an integral figure in increasing the international student community, developing graduates that are employable globally and raising the University’s profile overseas.

Tasked with meeting challenging performance indicators, the Director will have a proven track record of results in international higher education with a deep knowledge of global market issues. He/she will have significant leadership experience within a complex environment and possess the ability to build credible and long term relationships with all University stakeholders, students and international partners.

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Closing date for applications will be Wednesday 29^th May