Libraries and Museums at the University of St Andrews are looking for a creative, organised and experienced Learning and Engagement Manager to oversee an exciting programme of events, engagement activities and projects that achieve societal impact and contribute to our vision to reimagine what a museum can be.  

The successful candidate will manage a small Learning and Engagement team and work collaboratively across the University to engage public and student audiences in innovative ways, both in-person and online.  

The Learning and Engagement Manager will also play a central role in exhibition development, ensuring that audiences are represented, regularly developing content alongside colleagues and helping to shape the overall programme.  

The successful candidate must be a creative thinker, have demonstrable experience of achieving learning outcomes for target audiences, have excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, be highly adaptable and a strong team leader who is able to motivate and support their team.    

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff/children of staff, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives    

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Matthew Sheard, Head of Experience and Engagement, email: mjs42@st-andrews.ac.uk.  

Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.    

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.  Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

In accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.  The University encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of nationality and all applications received are assessed against the essential and desirable criteria listed in the further particulars.  The successful candidate will have to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and where required, obtain the right to work in the UK without relying on University sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 20 November 2023  

Please quote ref: AD2612NK                  

Further Particulars: AD2612NK FPs.doc

Libraries and Museums

Salary: £37,099 - £44,263 per annum

Start Date: As soon as possible

Full-time: 36.25 hrs per week