Salary
The starting salary will be from £43,482 (pro rata) on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.
Contractual hours
7.3
Package
Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).
Job category/type
Admin, Professional, Managerial
Date posted
17/09/2025
Job reference
Q08472
External Engagement and Global (Global Partnerships) (EEG)
This part time (0.2FTE) post is available from 1 October 2025 until 29 April 2026.
The University of Exeter is seeking a bilingual Global Partnerships Liaison Manager to support the development of our strategic collaboration with Ain Shams University in Egypt, focused on the delivery of large-scale TNE on their new International Campus. This role is integral to developing and driving forward key relationships with Ain Shams, but also with the relevant Ministries and other key enabling organisations.
The University of Exeter's collaboration with Ain Shams University marks a significant milestone, establishing the first-ever Russell Group branch campus in Africa. The Project Liaison will be pivotal in supporting this collaboration, ensuring that the project teams in Exeter and Egypt are fully aligned and helping to manage key Egyptian stakeholders.
In support of the Ain Shams collaboration, the post holder will support the University of Exeter as it develops and implements a project that will enable large-scale teaching of Exeter programmes on the new Ain Shams International campus and build its visibility and reputation across the MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa and GCC regions.
The successful candidate will need to operate in both English and Arabic – written and verbal.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
* 41 days leave per year
* options for flexible working
* onsite gyms and a cycle to work scheme
* sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26wks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6wks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
* stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Matt Davey or James Smith,