Academic Officer – Professional Programmes in Health Sciences

Bangor University; Bangor; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Bangor University invites applications for an Academic Officer – Professional Programmes in Health Sciences. The role supports the academic team with outreach, recruitment and selection for commissioned programmes and helps integrate students onto their professional courses.

It requires an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject and involves representing the university to prospective students and partners.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Welsh language ability is desirable.
• Experience engaging with prospective students and partners is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support outreach, recruitment and selection activities for commissioned Health Education and Improvement Wales programmes.
• Deliver sessions to facilitate student progression onto professional programmes.
• Represent the university as an ambassador to prospective students and external stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

Outreach

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Academic Officer – Professional Programmes in Health Sciences

Academic Officer – Professional Programmes in Health Sciences

(Ref: BU04146)

Applications are invited for the above permanent, full-time post working in the School of Health Sciences. This role will be key to our success in recruiting students to our nursing and allied health programmes.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the academic team in all outreach, recruitment and selection activities for a range of programmes commissioned by Health Education and Improvement Wales. The role will also involve the delivery of sessions to support the integration of students on to their professional programme.

The successful candidate will need to understand the roles of a variety of health professional careers and the requirements of our professional programmes that lead to registration with a regulatory body. They will also be an excellent communicator, able to enthuse and inspire prospective and current students, acting as an ambassador for the range of professions.

Candidates will hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.

This role will be located on campus at Bangor Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.

Closing date for applications: 27 November 2026

Informal enquiries about all posts can be made to Professor Julie Green, Head of School e-mail: [e-mail].

Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.