Director of International

654K inbound students (2024) +0%

1. India 169K

2. China 152K

4. United States 36K

5. Pakistan 31K

14 international branch campuses in United Kingdom

OVERVIEW Glasgow Caledonian University is seeking a Director of International to provide strategic leadership across key areas of international activity. Reporting to the Pro Vice-Chancellor, International and Marketing, the role focuses on international recruitment, transnational education, student mobility, and the development of global partnerships. The university is looking for a leader who can support a sustainable and innovative approach to higher education in a changing global environment.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the university’s international strategy by strengthening international engagement and supporting meaningful partnerships. The role combines leadership, strategy, and relationship development across multiple aspects of international education.

• Provide strategic leadership for international student recruitment
• Lead activity related to transnational education
• Support and develop international partnerships
• Shape and deliver international recruitment strategy
• Build and maintain global partnerships
• Support international student mobility initiatives
• Oversee agent management
• Lead international engagement activities

• Ability to provide strategic leadership in international education
• Experience supporting international recruitment activity
• Understanding of transnational education and international partnerships
• Capability to lead global partnerships and international engagement
• Knowledge of student mobility and market diversification
• Ability to manage agent relationships within an international context WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS This role contributes to how a university engages internationally at a time when higher education institutions are reassessing traditional approaches to global activity. Effective leadership in international recruitment, partnerships, and student mobility can strengthen institutional collaboration, expand opportunities for students, and support sustainable international growth.

• Highlight leadership experience connected to higher education and international strategy
• Demonstrate examples of successful international recruitment or partnerships work
• Include experience related to student mobility, market development, or international engagement
• Show evidence of collaboration across global teams or external partnerships
• Tailor your application to the university’s focus on innovation and sustainable international growth
• Provide clear examples of strategic planning and relationship management in international education