Head of Admissions

Lancaster University is among the best in the UK. A highly ranked University both in the UK and internationally, Lancaster has established itself as a world player in research and teaching. Students from over 100 countries make up a thriving community based on a beautiful parkland campus.

We are looking for a proactive, energetic and results-oriented person to lead our Admissions team to manage the continuous improvement of the University’s admissions system and process. You will play a vital role in the development of the University’s admissions strategy, managing and developing a team of admissions professionals to admit the most able students from a wide variety of backgrounds. Working in collaboration with faculty and departmental colleagues you will manage all aspects of undergraduate and postgraduate student admissions for home and international applicants.

With a strong understanding of the higher education sector and a proven track record leading service improvements and enhancements, this position is ideally suited to an experienced and ambitious professional seeking to develop their career in a dynamic and innovative university.

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic people for this role in order to increase our staff diversity in this part of the University.

For more information please see the job description and person specification. For an informal discussion please contact Sue Davies (s.k.davies@lancaster.ac.uk).