Learning and Teaching Coordinator - Maternity Cover

The Department of Engineering seeks a Learning and Teaching Coordinator to cover a period of maternity leave. As Learning and Teaching Coordinator, you will play a key role in delivering a professional and efficient administrative service as part of a collaborative team. You will manage a defined portfolio of tasks, ensuring the smooth operation of taught programmes and other departmental activities, while working closely with the Learning and Teaching Manager and Director of Taught Studies.

This is a student-facing role that involves regular interaction with students to provide advice and support, as well as partnership working with academic staff to ensure high-quality programme delivery.

You will work both independently and as part of the team, using your initiative to make day-to-day decisions and resolve issues effectively. As an individual who gets things done and focus to delivering results. Flexibility and strong organisational skills are essential, as you will contribute to the team’s success in meeting priorities. You will also liaise with other Professional Support Services across the University and demonstrate a commitment to service excellence.

The Department of Engineering at Durham University is continuing a period of strategic growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding, unified Engineering Department which is recognised as one of the very best in the UK, with a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and employability of our graduates. The Department is committed to an ethos of research-led education at all levels of our taught programmes. Engineering at Durham University was ranked 5th in The Complete University Guide 2026, 5th in The Guardian University Guide 2026, and 6th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. We were ranked 2nd in Engineering behind only Cambridge in a recent Institute for Fiscal Studies report on the difference in graduate earnings by UK university choice.

The Department holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award, recognising our commitment to diversity in STEM and reflecting the supportive and positive environment within the Department. It is an exciting time to join this expanding Department and make your mark.

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