Head of Student Recruitment and Admissions

Ref: 051454

We are seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic admission leader to the post of Head of Student Recruitment and Admissions at the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Student recruitment and admission is increasingly challenging with a complex funding picture, ambitions to widen participation locally and globally and rising levels of global competition. The College is at the forefront of addressing those challenges and has an ambitious 10-year plan for student population growth on and off campus. The College currently admits approximately 9500 students each year joining a total student population of more than 22,800 students representing more than 95 nationalities. The College Office Admissions Team comprises an Undergraduate and a Postgraduate Admissions Service with both services committed to delivering an excellent applicant experience. The Admissions Team are responsible for the annual processing of more than 66,000 applications, making over 26,000 offers and admission of more than 7200 UG and PGT students to more than 700 programmes over the 12 Schools in the College.

The Head of Student Recruitment and Admissions is a new role and the post holder will provide leadership and strategic oversight for all student recruitment and admissions in the College as well as managing the College admissions services. The preferred candidate will therefore have significant experience of leading and motivating successful, multi-dimensional teams with proven ability to influence senior leadership and implement strategic change. You will be an excellent communicator and inspirational leader with a detailed understanding and appreciation of the challenges and opportunities facing higher education and in particular relating to student recruitment and admission.

Salary: Grade UE09 £52,559 to £59,135
Closing date: 13th March 2020
Interview date: w/c 23rd March 2020
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Lisa Kendall, Head of Academic and Student Administration Lisa.Kendall@ed.ac.uk, 01316504508

To apply please visit https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=051454