University jobs beyond teaching

Where to start

Universities recruit research, academic, administrative, professional, technical and support staff. Use staff recruitment pages; student careers services do not necessarily advertise jobs at the university itself.

A practical search sequence

Choose a staff category. Check actual location and hours; the main university city may not be the work location. Read essential criteria and contract length before preparing an application. Use the external-candidate route if you do not already work there.

Do I need to be a student?

Staff recruitment and student-only opportunities are different. Check eligibility on each vacancy. A directory entry does not establish eligibility or a current vacancy in every category.

Official recruitment routes

• University of Oxford
• University of Cambridge
• Imperial College London
• University of Manchester
• University of Leeds
• University of Edinburgh