Learning and Teaching Administrator

The Role and the Department

The Department of Engineering seeks a Learning and Teaching Administrator. This exciting role will be responsible for the provision of a professional, efficient administrative service supporting a wide range of teaching, learning and assessment activities from the point of student recruitment and enrolment through to graduation.

You will be working in a small, dynamic Learning and Teaching Team (which is part of a wider departmental team of professional support staff) who support each other on a daily basis, and which is at the heart of the student experience. You will be required to work with colleagues across the Department and Institution to ensure the service functions effectively in meeting priorities, working in accordance with University and Departmental policies and professionals. The base location for this role is in the Department of Engineering, which is situated on the Lower Mountjoy area of th e Science site. Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will need to work on campus for the majority of time but, subject to business need, may work in a hybrid capacity 1 day per week once established.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working in an educational environment, making a difference and achieving results. You will be a proactive and adaptive individual who likes to use their initiative, with strong time management skills and an ability to develop and nurture relationships with others. You will also have a keen eye for detail, a commitment to the principles of continuous improvement and a drive to get things done.

This is an exciting time to join the Department of Engineering, which is continuing a period of strategic growth. Durham’s unified Engineering Department is recognised as one of the strongest in the UK, with an excellent reputation for teaching, research, and graduate employability. The Department is committed to research‑led education and has recently achieved high national rankings, including 5th in The Complete University Guide 2026, 6th in The Guardian University Guide 2026, and 7th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. It was also ranked 2nd in the UK for Engineering, behind only Cambridge, in a recent Institute for Fiscal Studies report on graduate earnings. Ranked in the top six in the UK for overall profile in REF 2021 (with 95% of publications rated as 4* and 3*), this dynamic Department is an excellent place to work.

The Department holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award, reflecting its commitment to diversity in STEM and its supportive, positive working culture. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Department and make a meaningful impact on its future direction.

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