Jobs at Lancaster University | Support - Administrative

Global Experiences Assistant (1026-26)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Job Title: Global Experiences Assistant
About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and dynamic Global Experiences Assistant to join our team. This role sits within the Global Experiences team and will initially focus on supporting our inbound Study Abroad programme, while also contributing to a wider portfolio of global opportunities delivered across the University. 
This is an exciting opportunity for applicants looking to gain experience of working in a global team and supporting students participating in international programmes. This varied and challenging role offers the opportunity to work closely with students, Lancaster’s global partners and colleagues across the University, helping to deliver a high-quality experience throughout the student journey. As an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a student-facing role, this is ideally suited to a highly motivated team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure.  
Joining the Team 
The Global Experiences team works to motivate, engage and enable students in mobility opportunities overseas. We place accessibility at the heart of our programmes to help enable students from widening participation and disadvantaged backgrounds to participate. 
The team’s portfolio of work includes studying abroad as part of degree programmes, summer schools and vacation programmes as well as supporting internationalisation at home and digital connections. With strategic partnerships in Ghana, China, Malaysia, Germany and Indonesia, and collaborations worldwide, we are committed to global engagement. You will find lots of additional information on our webpages.   
Key Responsibilities
This role will support the administration and delivery of Global Experiences porfolio, initially focusing on the incoming Study Abroad programme and working closely with the Global Experiences Officers and colleagues across campus and internationally. The role will:
Support the administration of student mobility programmes, maintaining accurate records and assisting with admissions, enrolment and student support processes.
Act as a key point of contact for students, responding to enquiries and providing guidance and support throughout their experience.
Support communication with partner institutions and other stakeholders, ensuring information is shared accurately and promptly.
Assist with the delivery of student welcome, orientation and engagement activities, contributing to a positive student experience.
Support the organisation and delivery of events, activities and programme-related initiatives, including logistical and administrative arrangements.
Maintain programme data, records and mailing lists, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
Contribute to the maintenance of online content and promotional materials, supporting the visibility of Global Experiences opportunities.
Work collaboratively across the Global Experiences team to support a range of projects and activities as required.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will be highly organised, proactive and committed to delivering excellent customer service. You will have strong administrative skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy. You will be a strong communicator who enjoys building positive working relationships, and previous experience in an administrative, office or customer service environment would be beneficial. 
You will join us on a fixed-term contract until the end of July 2027 to cover a member of staff currently on secondment.  
If you are applying on a secondment basis, please discuss this with your line manager and obtain authorisation for the potential secondment in advance and make this clear in your application.  
If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Paul Wood, Head of Global Experience and Mobility, at p.wood4@lancaster.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 13 Oct 2026

Department: Support - Administrative

Salary: £24,215 to £26,093 full time, fixed term

IT Engineer (1065-26)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Lancaster University is among the best in the UK.  A top 10 university in The Complete University Guide 2025 and are joint 10th place in the UK national league tables, we are also highly ranked in international league tables such as the QS World Rankings.   

Information Systems Services (ISS) is looking to appoint an enthusiastic IT Engineer to join the Campus IT Engineer team, supporting IT Services at Lancaster University. This is a full-time, fixed-term role until 28th May 2028. 

As an IT Engineer, you will join a faculty-based team providing second-line technical support to users of the University’s IT services. In this role, you will offer both on-site and remote technical support to end users. Utilising ITIL-based processes to handle incidents and service requests, you will tackle a wide range of technical challenges, provide advice, and perform preventative maintenance to support the University’s teaching, research, and administrative functions. This includes collaborating with our AV services team to support IT and audio-visual equipment in various learning spaces. Additionally, you will work with the broader teams in ISS to help support the delivery of new and existing services. 

Experience of working in a team-based IT service environment, as well as knowledge of PC and Audio-Visual systems in use at Higher Education or equivalent establishments will be advantageous. You will combine your IT and problem-solving skills with a strong user-focus to ensure an excellent service to the user community.    

This post will be based at Lancaster University bailrigg campus,working normal business hours. However on occasion there will be opportunities to undertake paid work outside those hours. The successful candidate will be offered the opportunity to undertake a variety of training options. 

We are an accredited Athena SWAN institution. Our multi-faith Chaplaincy Centre is a welcoming place for people of all faiths and none. We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.    

Candidates should contact Rob Griffiths (r.griffiths@lancaster.ac.uk), Campus IT Service Delivery Manager, for any questions or informal discussion about the role.

Please apply via the link below. Please include a C.V. and Covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Please note that this position is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Applicants will therefore need to already hold, or be able to demonstrate, the appropriate right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

Closing Date: 18 Oct 2026

Department: Support - Administrative

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378 full time, fixed term

Global Experiences Coordinator (1024-26)

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and dynamic Global Experiences Coordinator to join our team. This role sits within the Global Experiences team and will initially focus on supporting our short programmes by coordinating summer schools at Lancaster and our global opportunities, including those delivered at our overseas partner campuses.

This is an exciting opportunity, suitable for applicants who wish to gain experience of working in a global team, supporting students to gain skills through our portfolio of opportunities. This varied and challenging role would suit those with the ability to demonstrate impressive organisational and administrative skills, experience in event planning and delivery, and strong interpersonal skills. As an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a student-facing role, this is ideally suited to a highly motivated team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure.

Joining the Team

The Global Experiences team works to motivate, engage and enable students in mobility opportunities overseas. We place accessibility at the heart of our programmes to help enable students from widening participation and disadvantaged backgrounds to participate.

The team’s portfolio of work includes studying abroad as part of degree programmes, summer schools and vacation programmes as well as supporting internationalisation at home and digital connections. With strategic partnerships in Ghana, China, Malaysia, Germany and Indonesia, and collaborations worldwide, we are committed to global engagement. You will find lots of additional information on our webpages.

Key Responsibilities

This role will support the planning and delivery of credit-bearing Global Summer Schools and short-term visiting programmes, working with the Global Experiences Officers and colleagues across campus and internationally. The role will:

Support the coordination and administration of summer schools and visiting programmes, working closely with the Global Experiences Officer, as well as academic departments and professional services at the University.
Coordinate the recruitment, application and admissions process for the summer schools, managing enquiries, processing applications, maintaining student records, and providing support and guidance to participants through to the delivery of the summer schools.
Coordinate operational arrangements for programme delivery, including scheduling, booking rooms, preparing programme materials and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
Provide comprehensive support to participating students before, during, and after their programme, responding to queries, facilitating orientation activities and signposting students to relevant University support services where necessary.
Contribute to marketing and promotional activities by creating and updating programme information, supporting information sessions, and maintaining online content, including social media.
Work cohesively with the Global Experiences team to support across projects.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will be highly organised, proactive, and passionate about international education and student mobility. The role requires strong planning and administrative skills, with the ability to be organised whilst handling multiple priorities, along with excellent communication skills to engage with diverse audiences.

You will join us on a fixed-term contract until the end of April 2027 to cover a member of staff currently on secondment.

If you are applying on a secondment basis, please discuss this with your line manager and obtain authorisation for the potential secondment in advance and make this clear in your application.

If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Paul Wood, Head of Global Experience and Mobility, at p.wood4@lancaster.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 11 Oct 2026

Department: Support - Administrative

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378 full time, fixed term

Innovation Developer (1022-26)

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Higher education is undergoing a revolution, and Lancaster University is helping to lead it. As one of the world’s top universities, we have a strong tradition of innovation, and our future will be shaped by the opportunities created by new technologies.

Information Systems Services is seeking a Developer to join our Innovation Team.

Digital innovation is at the heart of our strategy and ambition. In the Innovation Team, we are focused on developing new ways of delivering the best experience possible for all our students and staff, whether they are based at our green Campus or located at home, wherever that may be in the world. Joining us is your chance to help lead the transformation.

The Opportunity

We are searching for a developer, to play a role in our creative and forward-thinking team. The main purpose of this role is to be a developer throughout the full development stack on our innovation and mobile solutions. You will need to work with cloud and on-premise development tools and framework, be able to mentor temporary staff in best practice and be willing to work across a range of emerging frameworks.

What you will need

You must have experience in programming languages and frameworks of C# and React and have some experience of working with AWS and Azure. Experience of GIT for source code management and revision control.

Please refer to the included job description and person specification for further details of essential and desirable qualifications for the role.

The role is primarily based on the Lancaster University Bailrigg campus, with flexible hybrid working options to support a positive work-life balance. We would expect a minimum of 3 days a week in the office, working flexibly to adapt to the needs of the role.

So why us?

You would be joining an agile, innovative team working to provide applications and services which have high impact and visibility. We are committed to supporting our new team members including students and have built an environment that fosters knowledge sharing and consideration of others.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced developer to have a transformative impact on the student experience of digital learning and further their own career with a global leader in Higher Education.

Please contact Brian Green (brian.green@lancaster.ac.uk), Head of Innovation and Mobile Development, if you have any questions and would like to informally discuss the role.

Based on the standard minimum salary, this role does not meet the Home Office requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. If you already have permission to work in the UK, or you hold a different non-sponsored visa route, you are welcome to apply.

Closing Date: 11 Oct 2026

Department: Support - Administrative

Salary: £33,002 to £37,694 (Full-Time/Indefinite)