Overview
In this role you will lead a professional services team within LUMS to enhance education services and student experience. You will work closely with academic leadership and cross-faculty colleagues to deliver high-quality services and drive positive change. You’ll balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, ensuring inclusive leadership and strong stakeholder relations across the faculty and university. This is an opportunity to shape education services in a collaborative, student-centered environment.
Responsibilities
- Directly manage a team of professional staff
- Provide leadership and support across six Academic Departments to deliver education services and student experience
- Collaborate with academic leadership and professional services across the University
- Liaise with Student and Education Services and other Faculties
- Lead on service improvements and changes to enhance student experience and service quality
- Balance strategic planning with operational delivery and change management
Key requirements
- Experienced professional services manager in higher education
- Strong leadership, influencing and relationship-building skills
- Ability to lead through periods of change and develop people
- Strategic thinking with focus on operational delivery and service quality
- Inclusive and collaborative leadership style
- leadership
- relationship-building
- communication
- collaboration
- change management
- stakeholder engagement
Faculty Education Services Manager in Lancaster employer: Lancaster University
Lancaster University is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. As a Library Services Advisor, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service while benefiting from a range of employee perks, including flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career advancement within a prestigious academic institution. Join us in fostering a vibrant community that values diversity and innovation in education.