Description
Job description To be eligible to apply you must be an Abertay graduate or current student with a graduation date of 2025 or 2026
International Admissions Representative
Grade 5 (£26,706.73 - £30,378.43)
Full time, Fixed Term (for a period of 2 years)
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 Top Scottish Modern University in the Guardian Complete University Guide 2026, and regular UK top 10 placements in the National Student Survey.
The International Recruitment and Partnerships Office (IRPO) is responsible for growing the University's international reputation and revenue. Comprising an international recruitment team tasked with increasing the number and diversity of international students on campus in Dundee; an international partnerships team focussed on developing our portfolio of Abertay programmes being taught overseas; and a Student Exchange and Study Abroad function which manages student mobility programmes with partner institutions on an exchanged and direct enrol basis; the team works closely with academic faculties and professional services, particularly Admissions and Marketing teams, to develop and deliver the University's international agenda.
The University now seeks to appoint two International Admissions Representatives to support the delivery of strategies, relationships and activities aimed at attracting international applications and enrolments for all University programmes. Abertay seeks to grow and diversify its international student cohort and this role supports the promotion of the University to, and the enrolment of prospective international students from a range of overseas regions. The posts are part of a graduate recruitment programme, and successful candidates will operate on a fixed term contract for 2 years (23 months), with the expectation that the role supports career development following completion of the contract.
To be eligible to apply you must be an Abertay graduate or current student with a graduation date of 2025 or 2026.
Reporting to senior International Recruitment Team colleagues, the International Admissions Representatives play a supporting role in delivering international engagement plans to grow student enrolments from specified regions. International recruitment staff work closely with colleagues in other areas of the University, in particular with colleagues in Admissions, Marketing, Communications, and UK recruitment functions, as well as other University stakeholders within academic faculties and university services. Priority relationships will however be external, primarily prospective students and their key influencers.
The roles require a decisive and proactive individual, promoting the world class student experience on offer to students in Scotland at Abertay. You will be an important member of a team that is empowered to think creatively to communicate the University's value proposition overseas. 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 Linda McHugh, Regional Manager, l.mchugh@abertay.ac.uk who is the Hiring Manager.
You are also encouraged to speak with our two current International Admissions Representatives, Jimena Theus ( j.theus@abertay.ac.uk ) and Ross Murison ( r.murison@abertay.ac.uk ) who can provide a peer view of their experiences in the role since 2023.
A full candidate brief can be found below which details the job description, person specification and application details.
If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application by clicking apply online below.
Please note that we will only accept applications through our online recruitment system.
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Abertay University offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and research opportunities with an emphasis on innovation.