Head of Global Academic Partnerships

About the University

York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York, and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

As one of the fastest-growing universities in the U.K. over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade. This strategy emphasises our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.

The role

As the Head of Global Academic Partnerships, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our global engagement strategy and strengthening our network of international collaborations. You will lead a team and work closely with academic departments, professional services, and key stakeholders to identify and develop strategic partnerships with renowned universities, research institutions, and educational organisations worldwide.

Required skills and experience

The successful candidate will have:

Proven experience developing and successfully managing international academic partnerships in a higher education or research setting.
A good understanding of the strategic issues facing higher education and the regulatory frameworks.
Experience in building and sustaining internal and external relationships
Experience in managing and coordinating resources and demonstrable experience in working with regulatory processes and governance systems
Please see the job description for further criteria.

Additional Information

Please do not hesitate to get in touch for an informal conversation with Mohsin Ramzan, Director of YSJ Global (m.ramzan@yorksj.ac.uk).

This role is eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. For further information regarding this visa route please visit Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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