Faculty Coordinator

Salary

£28,031 - £33,002

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full Time

Region

West

Job category/type

Professional Services

Date posted

15/10/2026

Job reference

REQ000642

Professional Services

Faculty of Computing, Science and Engineering

Lanarkshire Campus

Faculty Co-ordinator (Learning &Teaching)

Salary: £28,031 - £33,002 per annum

Full time: 35 hours per week

Permanent

"Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship in line with Home Office requirements. Applicants will therefore be unable to secure a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will require an alternative source of right to work in the UK."

Please note that the information provided in this advert is correct at the time of writing. The University cannot guarantee sponsorship, and we encourage you to keep up to date with any changes that the Home Office may introduce.

THE POST– Faculty Co-ordinator (Learning &Teaching)

The Faculty Coordinator (Learning & Teaching) provides specialist administrative and operational support to ensure the effective delivery of learning and teaching activities across the Faculty. Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues, the post-holder coordinates key processes, supports Faculty committees and working groups, monitors activity and performance, and helps ensure compliance with University policies and procedures.

The role acts as a key link between the Faculty and central University services, providing advice and guidance, resolving operational issues, supporting student-related administration, and contributing to the continuous improvement of systems and processes. The post-holder will also produce reports and data analysis to support planning, decision-making, and the achievement of Faculty objectives.

The successful candidate should have the following:

• Educated to HND in Office Administration or equivalent subject or relevant work experience
• Experience in a busy office environment, preferably in an academic setting.
• Experience of providing a high quality administrative service to colleagues preferably in an academic setting, thereby assisting in ensuring a high quality student experience and creating a positive image of the School and University
• Experience of working with staff at a variety of levels across a large organisation.
• Experience of committee servicing and minute taking
• Comprehensive use of Student Information System/other student administration systems and other core University systems in a work setting.

ABOUT US

University of the West of Scotland is a placemaking institution that is proud to be an integral part of its local communities, with a national and international reach: the University has four campuses in Scotland in Ayr, Dumfries, Lanarkshire and Paisley, as well as a campus in London Docklands. UWS has almost 100 international partnerships and its student community comprises more than 100 nationalities.

UWS is committed to providing education opportunities for all, empowering individuals to reach their full potential. The University creates meaningful impact locally, nationally and globally through innovative learning and teaching, pioneering research, and transformative partnerships. UWS is committed to the UNSDGs and was ranked joint 1st in Scotland and joint 4th in the UK for quality education (SDG4); and 1st in the UK and 39th globally for our contribution to decent work and economic growth (SDG8) in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026.

90% of UWS research was classed as world-leading, internationally excellent, or recognised internationally in the REF (Research Excellence Framework) 2021.

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• An additional days leave on your birthday
• Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
• Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
• Fitness facilities across our campuses
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional, career and research development opportunities.

Closing Date: Sunday 1****st November 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 11****th November 2026

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception, where evidence would need to be provided).

The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

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