Description
Promote and organize the Barcelona International Summer School (BISS), as well as support the development of new formats for international programs, under the guidance of the Academic Directorate of International Programs and the coordinator of programs within the International Relations Service, with the aim of providing a high-quality academic service and experience.
• Coordinate economic, academic, administrative, and teaching organization processes—from student recruitment and welcome through to the conclusion of their stay in the BISS and newly designed programs—as well as manage any specific calls derived therefrom.
• Promote an effective communication strategy, conduct targeted recruitment campaigns for diverse audiences by adapting messaging and managing content across social media channels.
• Update information available on the website and other channels, and prepare promotional and dissemination materials for the programs.
• Act as liaison with foreign universities, companies, and partner institutions of UPF in the areas of responsibility assigned.
• Design the entire follow-up workflow for prospective and enrolled students, responding to inquiries and resolving student-related issues.
• Coordinate necessary monitoring and evaluation processes and mechanisms to ensure smooth program operation and high levels of student satisfaction, as well as prepare reports related to recommended tasks, incorporating proposals reflecting new initiatives and improvements both in the processes coordinated and among their target groups.
• Other duties assigned within the scope of technical competencies in the International Relations Service.
* Minimum 1 year of experience. Essential requirements: – University degree (Bachelor’s or Diploma), Technical Engineering, or Technical Architecture, or any other higher education qualification (if obtained abroad, official recognition/homologation is required). – Catalan language proficiency certificate equivalent to CEFR level C1. – Spanish language proficiency certificate equivalent to CEFR level C2 (only for non-Spanish nationals). – English language proficiency certificate equivalent to CEFR level C1.
* Bachelor’s degree or engineering degree in Business Administration and Management / Business Sciences
* Catalan (spoken and written at advanced level)
* English (spoken and written at advanced level)
* Spanish (spoken and written at advanced level)
* Competencies / knowledge: Desirable qualifications and experience: • Higher-level university degree beyond the minimum requirement, preferably related to the international field. • Minimum two years of professional experience in the described functions or equivalent roles, especially in an international academic environment. • Knowledge of CRM systems and experience working with office software and ICT applications (digital navigation and communication, processing of written information and data, presentation and management of content). • Personal competencies: critical thinking, communication and interpersonal skills, intrapreneurship, cognitive flexibility, cooperation and participation, self-awareness and emotional management, as well as ethics, integrity, and commitment to UPF and public service.
* Temporary employment contract (12 months)
* Full-time position
* Additional relevant information: The list of received applications will be published on the university’s website. Only pre-selected candidates will receive an email invitation to attend selection tests and/or interviews. Otherwise, applications will be deemed unsuccessful. Legal framework: PTGAS civil servant (interim appointment) Assignment: International Relations Service Location: Ciutadella Campus Start date: October 2026 Expected duration: 4 months (renewable) Working hours: full-time (35 hours per week) Schedule: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (1, 2, or 4 afternoons per week), with flexibility between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Work modality: on-site (hybrid modality with teleworking possible from the first year onward) Gross annual remuneration: €33,589.02 (gross monthly salary of €2,120.91) Funding for this position will be provided by the Barcelona International Summer School.