About Us

The University of Stirling is a UK research intensive campus university founded by Royal charter in 1967 in Stirling, Scotland. It is ranked among the top 50 universities in the world that are under 50 years old by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. In the most recent assessment of research in the UK, Research Excellence Framework, it was ranked 5th in Scotland for research and 40th in the UK. The University of Stirling is a leading UK teaching and research-intensive university, created by Royal Charter in 1967. Since its foundation, the University has embraced its role as an innovative, intellectual and cultural institution with a pioneering spirit and a passion for excellence in all that it does. In 2016, the University launched its current Strategic Plan https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/our-vision/our-strategy/ (2016-2021), with targets to: be one of the top 25 universities in the UK; increase income by £50 million; enhance its research profile by 100 per cent; and ensure internationalization is at the heart of everything it does. With three-quarters of its research ranked world-leading and internationally-excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2014), the University’s groundbreaking, interdisciplinary research makes a difference to society and has a positive impact on communities worldwide. Stirling’s research is making a positive impact on people’s health, education and wellbeing, with key strengths across our research themes of: Cultures, Communities and Society; Global Security and Resilience; and Living Well. The University collaborates with international governments and policymakers, businesses, industry, and charitable organizations, to tackle and provide solutions to some of the toughest global societal challenges. For more information on working at Stirling, please visit https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/work-at-stirling/. The University offers great benefits such as generous annual leave and membership of the Universities Superannuation Scheme. Additionally staff can benefit from a reduced membership rate at the University's excellent Sport Centre facilities. A full list of FAQs can be found here, we recommend you read these before making your application. Please ensure that you check your email account junk folder as your email provider may flag emails sent to you as suspected spam. Terms and conditions of this post can be found here. After the closing date, this job advert will no longer be available on the University of Stirling website therefore please keep a copy for your records. The Directorate of Internationalization and Partnerships (DIP) supports the delivery of the University’s internationalization ambition. It encompasses global advancement, alumni and business engagement; international mobility; and international partnerships. In delivering the strategic priorities of the University, we support the enhancement of the University’s reputation for excellence in student experience, teaching, and high-quality research with global impact by partnering with leading academic institutions and business organization. The Directorate provides a wide range of services to internal and external stakeholders and works closely with the University’s senior management team. By adopting an integrated holistic approach to our work, we ensure the University’s strategic messages are effectively reinforced through what we do and throughout our partnership network.