Global Partnerships Associate

Full time/Part Time: 1.0 FTE (35 hours per week)

Queen Margaret University Business School is seeking to appoint a skilled and passionate transnational education professional to support the management of our Global Partnerships.

Queen Margaret University currently works in collaboration with a range of overseas partners in the delivery of transnational education programmes (TNE). We have long standing partnerships in India, Greece, and Nepal, with most programmes focused on the disciplines of Business Management, and Hospitality, Tourism and Events. Queen Margaret Business School have recently expanded our Global Partnership portfolio with new partnerships established in Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka and Egypt, with a tranche of new partnerships currently in development.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team dedicated to supporting our Global Partnerships, offering effective academic support for the delivery of our programmes. The role will require the development of effective working relationships across the University to ensure effective liaison and the supply of accurate and timely information to support the delivery of our operations. The Global Partnerships Associate will be a key point of contact to answer queries, will ensure effective internal and external communications regarding our activities, and work with academic teams within divisions to ensure effective operational delivery.

The Global Partnerships Associate will work closely with our Collaborative Academic Leads to ensure the effective administration of validations and reviews and will remain informed regarding the development of new QMU policies and procedures, working with the wider Global Partnerships team to ensure effective communication of updates and changes to internal and external stakeholders. The Global Partnerships Associate may also support and contribute to developing the external profile of QMU through the collection and provision of data to external bodies.

Candidate will bring with them a specialist area of academic knowledge in an area relevant to our partnerships and ensure that they keep up to date with curriculum development across all the programmes under the Global Partnerships remit. The Global Partnerships Associate will contribute to the effective delivery of academic moderation across our Collaborative partnerships and will liaise with academic moderators in the lead up to Boards of Examiners and Joint Boards of Study.

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to the development of high-quality Global Partnerships, underpinned with values of mutual responsibility, inclusivity, empowerment and the development of mutual trust. They should be able to demonstrate the ability to work positively and proactively. 

The closing date for this position is 23.59 on 11 November 2026.

Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.

Should you wish to apply for the vacancy, please click on the apply button above to download the job description and complete an application online form, and submit along with an up-to-date CV. Your covering letter should clearly detail all relevant skills and experience.  It  should explicitly indicate how you meet all the criteria marked on the job description, but in particular, please give details about your track record of working with collaborative partners to deliver shared ambitions.

If you have any queries regarding the application process or require special assistance, please contact Human Resources by email at recruitment@qmu.ac.uk

This role may meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.

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