Head of Global Experience and Mobility - 1158-26

Lancaster University; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster University is seeking a strategic leader to head Global Experience and Mobility at Bailrigg, Lancaster. This role guides long- and short-term student mobility, international partnerships, and digital programmes to enhance employability and intercultural capability across our global portfolio.

You will work with internal and external partners to deliver mobility options, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive growth of study abroad initiatives while supporting the university's

Qualifications

• Proven leadership across complex stakeholder groups.
• Experience delivering global mobility and international partnerships.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and legal duties related to student mobility.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic development for long and short-term student mobility options for Lancaster degrees.
• Develop digital and on-campus programmes to broaden intercultural competencies and employability.
• Ensure delivery of mobility opportunities in line with regulatory and legal duties.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver a cohesive global experience strategy.

Job description

Head of Global Experience and Mobility

Global Engagement

Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK

Salary: £48,822 to £56,535 Full Time, Indefinite

Closing Date: Sunday 01 November 2026

Interview Date: Monday 09 November 2026

Reference: 1158-26

Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University

Lancaster University is proud to be a truly global institution, with one third of our students studying at one of five overseas campuses in Germany, Malaysia, China, Indonesia and Ghana.

Our Global Experiences team is central to supporting the global experiences and engagement opportunities for students both overseas and at our Bailrigg campus. The team deliver study abroad, short-term mobility, internationalisation and digital programmes across the year, connecting our global network of students.

The Head Of Global Experience And Mobility Will Support The Delivery Of The University Strategy To Enhance Our Reputation As a Transnational University, Operating As An Interconnected Network Of Campuses And Strategic Partners – a Global HE Ecosystem That Enables a Distinctive Offer And Brand By Providing Leadership Of Lancaster’s Global Experience’s Strategy Including

• - Leading strategic development for long and short-term student mobility options, for all students enrolled on Lancaster University degrees, including those at Lancaster international partners.
• - Making a significant contribution to the strategy, development and implementation of digital and on campus programmes that develop students’ intercultural competencies, broaden their global engagements and enhance their future employability
• - Leading delivery of mobility, digital and on campus opportunities ensuring students are supported in their opportunities in accordance with best practice, regulatory and legal duties.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver impactful initiatives that support high-quality learning, innovation and growth across our global portfolio. You will bring strong leadership skills, proven experience of working across complex internal and external stakeholder groups, and a clear understanding of the opportunities and challenges of global student mobility and experience.

For more information about the role, please contact Sue Davies [e-mail]

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