Student Recruitment Officer (Home/Scotland)

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Fixed term – for a period of 1 year

Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and national communities. We have made our mark with high quality, well-directed teaching and research, and a stimulating and enriching experience for our students, recognised by our status as Scotland’s Top Modern University in the Guardian University Rankings 2026, and Top International School for Video Game Design for the 8^th consecutive year, Princeton Review.

The Strategy, Governance and External Relations (SGER) Directorate is responsible for enhancing the University’s reputation across the UK and supporting sustainable income growth. It brings together a range of workstreams, including the UK Student Recruitment Team, which leads on engagement and outreach activity to increase both the number and diversity of UK students studying in Dundee at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The Directorate plays a central role in shaping and delivering engagement and recruitment strategies that align with the University’s priorities and widening access ambitions.

The Strategy, Governance and External Relations (SGER) Directorate, where this role sits within the UK Student Recruitment Team, leads the development and delivery of strategic engagement and UK recruitment plans aligned with the University’s goals and priorities. The team plays a key role in driving growth in UK student enrolment.

The University now seeks to appoint a Student Recruitment Officer (Home/Scotland) to contribute to the successful delivery of key outreach and conversion activities, with the aim of attracting Home/Scottish applications and enrolments for all University programmes. Reporting to the Student Recruitment Manager, the Student Recruitment Officer plays a key role in delivering outreach strategies to grow student enrolments across the UK, with a focus on Home/Scotland. The Student Recruitment Team work closely with colleagues across the University, particularly in Admissions, Marketing, Communications, Student and Academic Service and Faculty teams. External relationships are central to the role and will see the Student Recruitment Officer manage relationships with key stakeholders in Scotland.

The role requires a decisive and proactive individual, promoting the world class student experience on offer to students in Scotland at Abertay. You will be an integral member of a team that is empowered to think creatively to communicate the University’s value proposition across Scotland. You’ll enjoy a varied and competing workload, a flexible working environment, and a team committed to investing in you, your ambitions, and career development.

Enquiries ahead of application are welcome, and should be made to Lauran Kendrick l.kendrick@abertay.ac.uk

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application through our online recruitment system.

Please note that we will only accept applications through our online recruitment system.

Committed to Equal Opportunities

Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity, No: SC016040

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