Head of Professional Learning and Education Programmes
Edinburgh - Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working)
Job Info
* Job Identification 14248
* Locations 47 Potterow, Edinburgh, EH8 9BT, GB (Hybrid working)
* Organization Edinburgh University Group
* Apply Before 06/03/2026, 10:59 PM
* Exception for not advertising internal only (if applicable) Long-term leadership role
* Health and Safety Requirements No key hazards identified for this post
* Criminal Record Check No criminal record check required
* Contract Type Open Ended
* Job Schedule Full time
* Grade UE09
* Number of Openings 1
* Job Function Development
Job Description
Head of Professional Learning and Education Programmes
UE09 - £63, 606 - £78, 469
The Data Lab / College of Science and Engineering
Full Time
The Opportunity:
Where passion meets purpose. Be part of something bigger.
We offer careers and roles injust about everyarea you can think of. Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your current specialism, explore a new challenge, or broaden your experience, we offer opportunities where you can flourish and make a real difference. Our people come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their abilities and experiences to our organisation, helping us thrive and innovate together.
The Head of Professional Learning and Education Programmes is a member of The Data Lab Leadership Team and is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the design, development and delivery of Professional Learning and Educational portfolio aligned to the vision; purpose and strategic direction of The Data Lab.
The Data Lab is Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Data and AI. The Data Lab was founded in 2014 as part of Scotland’s Innovation Centres programme. Through hubs across Scotland, we foster innovation through collaboration, build skills and grow talent, and champion Scotland’s data science community. At The Data Lab we live by our values of Support, Respect, Innovate and Growth. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningfulflexibilitythat worksfor you
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
* An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
* To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
* Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About the Team
The Data Lab is Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, hosted by the University of Edinburgh and part of the National Innovation Centre Programme funded by the Scottish Funding Council. Through hubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen, we foster innovation through collaboration, build skills and grow talent, and champion Scotland’s data science community. We help Scotland maximise value from data and AI and lead the world to a data-powered future. Our purpose is to change lives and make Scotland a more productive economy and sustainable society by transforming how we use data and AI. Specifically, we fund:
* Collaborative innovation between academia, industry, and the public sector.
* A skills and training programme designed to increase the talent pool in Scotland.
* Community building events to promote data science in Scotland.
Our remit is to work across Scotland and, in addition to our main office in Edinburgh, we have offices in Aberdeen and Glasgow.
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