Location: York 

Salary: £35,302 to £40,704 per annum (£17,651 to £20,352 pro rata)

Introduction to YSJ university

York St John University is one of the UK’s fastest-growing universities and has launched a new strategy focused on widening educational opportunity, impactful research, and contributing to a fairer society and more prosperous region.

The School

Computer and Data Science is part of York Business School. Current undergraduate programmes include Computer Science, Cyber Security, and Data Science, with new AI-related and other pathways planned for 2027. Teaching is informed by active research and professional practice, emphasising inclusive learning, employability, applied experience, and authentic assessment through industry partnerships.

Students benefit from specialist computing laboratories, cybersecurity facilities, collaborative software development environments, and industry-standard technologies. Research strengths include:

• Cybersecurity
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Machine Learning
• Data Analytics
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Software Engineering
• Games and Games Technologies

The School maintains strong partnerships with industry to support collaborative projects, knowledge exchange, and real-world learning opportunities.

The Role

York St John University seeks to appoint an Academic Associate in Computer Science or a related discipline. This four-year fixed-term position working 18.5 hours per week combines:

• An appointment to this role will include a tuition fee waiver/scholarship
• A condition of the post is full-time study
• Any appointment will be conditional upon acceptance to a PhD programme at York St John University

Academic Associates undertake doctoral research under the supervision of the Computer and Data Science research team while gaining teaching experience. During teaching semesters, timetabled duties will not exceed six contact hours per week across two working days and may include seminars, workshops, and tutorials. Training and development opportunities are provided to support teaching skills and professional growth.

Research Areas

Applications are invited from candidates proposing research in or closely related to:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Computer Vision

Interdisciplinary projects are strongly encouraged, particularly those demonstrating potential impact through the application of computing technologies to real-world challenges.

Applicants should submit a research proposal of approximately 1,500 words demonstrating knowledge of current developments in their chosen field and readiness to undertake significant research. Prospective candidates are encouraged to discuss their ideas with relevant academic staff before applying.

Requirements

Applicants should have:

• A first-class or upper second-class honours degree in a relevant discipline (or an equivalent overseas qualification).
• Applicants should have completed their Masters degree. Applications will also be accepted provided that all Masters assessment work is completed and marks confirmed before commencement of the PhD at York St John University in February 2027.
• A high level of English proficiency sufficient for doctoral research, teaching, administration, and effective communication.

The University is committed to inclusion and will consider flexible working or job-share requests. Appointment is subject to acceptance onto a PhD programme at York St John University.

Additional information

For general or supervision queries please contact Professor Theocharis Kyriacou – t.kyriacou@yorksj.ac.uk

Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and presentation. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

Closing Date: 17 Nov 2026

Programme/Section: Academic Associate

Salary: £35,302 to £40,704 per annum pro rata

Salary: £35,302 - £40,704 per annum

Full time, permanent. 

Introduction to YSJ university

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

The Team

The Digital Experience Team is a multi skills team, made up of technical and content specialists. The team has ownership of our award winning University website.

The team create engaging, accessible assets to support a wide range of stakeholders and functions within the University, with a particular focus on supporting student recruitment, using well planned and delivered user journeys to support our enquirers and applicants.

The Role

We are looking for a confident and skilled people manager with excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously. The successful candidate will have skills and knowledge around the management of large and complex websites and their links with marketing, with knowledge of using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. They will have a good understanding of user journeys, web analytics and SEO and GEO.

Experience of working in Higher Education or similar complex organisation is desirable but not essential.

Required skills and experience

- Experience within team leadership and development

- Able to prove experience of managing large and complex websites

- Understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript

- Prior experience using web reporting tools

- Understanding of CMS and design for digital layout and wireframes

Additional information 

For informal enquiries please contact Rebecca Smith at r.smith2@yorksj.ac.uk

Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

Closing Date: 15 Nov 2026

Programme/Section: Professional Support (including Research vacancies)

Salary: £35,302 to £40,704 per annum

Location: York

Salary: £49,798 to £61,165 per annum (£19,919 to £24,466 pro rata)

About York St John University

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.

Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

The Team

You will join the Institute for Health and Care Improvement (IHCI), a vibrant and growing interdisciplinary research environment committed to delivering high-quality, impactful research that improves health and care outcomes.

The Institute works in partnership with local, regional and national organisations across health, care and the voluntary sector, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, co-production and real-world impact.

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a Health Services Research Fellow (14.8 hours per week) to contribute to the development of high-quality, impactful applied health research within the Institute.

The post is offered on a two-year fixed-term basis, with any extension subject to the successful securing of additional external funding.

We are looking for an ambitious researcher with a strong and developing track record in applied health research, alongside substantial previous professional experience working as an allied health professional, nurse or midwife.

The successful candidate will have a PhD or professional doctorate and be able to demonstrate a track record of research activity, with clear potential to develop their research leadership, secure external funding and deliver meaningful impact on health and care.

You will have dedicated time to advance your own programme of applied health research, building on your professional expertise and existing research achievements. Working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners, you will contribute to the development and delivery of research projects, funding applications, publications and activities that support improvements in health and care.

As part of the application process, applicants will be asked to submit a brief research proposal (maximum two pages) outlining:

• Their proposed programme of applied health research during the fellowship, including anticipated activities and outputs.
• How the proposed research builds on their existing expertise and achievements, and contributes to their longer-term research ambitions.
• Opportunities to develop collaborations, generate impact and secure external research funding.

Proposals should demonstrate a clear and feasible programme of work appropriate to the duration and part-time nature of the fellowship.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality, impactful applied health research.
• Develop and lead research projects and collaborations, drawing on clinical expertise and experience.
• Prepare and contribute to external research funding applications.
• Produce high-quality research outputs, including peer-reviewed publications, reports and conference presentations.
• Build productive relationships with health and care organisations, practitioners, patients and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the wider research culture of the Institute, including supporting and mentoring other researchers where appropriate.
• Ensure research is conducted in accordance with relevant ethical, governance and regulatory requirements.

About You

You will have:

• A PhD or professional doctorate in a relevant health-related discipline.
• Substantial previous professional experience working as an allied health professional, nurse or midwife.
• A strong and developing track record in applied health research, demonstrated through high-quality research outputs, collaborations and other relevant achievements.
• Experience of developing and delivering research projects, with evidence of research leadership or clear potential to progress towards greater independence.
• Strong knowledge of relevant research methodologies and their application to real-world health and care challenges.
• Experience of contributing to external research funding applications, with the ability to develop competitive proposals and attract research funding.
• Experience of supporting the research development of others, including postgraduate researchers or less experienced colleagues.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to collaborative working.

Current or previous registration with the HCPC, NMC or an equivalent professional regulatory body would be advantageous.

We welcome applications from researchers at different stages of their careers who can demonstrate the experience, achievements and potential to make a significant contribution to the Institute's research ambitions.

Additional Information

This fellowship offers an opportunity to advance your research career within a supportive and collaborative academic environment, with dedicated time to develop your research programme, strengthen your publication record and build towards external research funding.

Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and presentation. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Garry Tew at g.tew@yorksj.ac.uk.

To learn more about the Institute for Health and Care Improvement, please visit: https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/research/institute-for-health-and-care-improvement/

Closing Date: 22 Nov 2026

Programme/Section: Professional Support (including Research vacancies)

Salary: £49,798 to £61,165 per annum pro rata

Location: York

Salary: £35,302 to £40,704 per annum 

Introduction to YSJ university

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

The Team

The Student Wellbeing Service is responsible for the delivery of excellent mental health and wellbeing support to students via several routes. 

The Wellbeing team have two key areas of responsibility; delivering clinical mental health support to students and ensuring the effective coordination of the University’s response to complex and serious wellbeing and welfare incidents (such as domestic violence, serious assault, etc.). The team is made up of Mental Health Practitioners (Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers), and accredited Counsellors. Within the team we also have and a Complex Case Lead to provide clinical leadership on students with complex mental health needs. 

The Role

We are looking for a mental health practitioner to join our multi-disciplinary service of counsellors, mental health practitioners, welfare practitioners and disability practitioners who provide a range of supportive interventions for students. 

As a clinical mental health practitioner, with a professional registration in mental health nursing, Occupational Therapy or mental health social work, you will be a key member of York St John University’s multi-disciplinary Wellbeing Team. Your role will involve managing and coordinating a caseload of students carrying out mental health assessments, risk assessments, and providing brief interventions to support the mental wellbeing of students.

The successful candidate will also work in the Wellbeing drop-in service where you will be responsible for providing in person support and guidance to students. Students attend the Wellbeing drop-in service on an as needed basis and your role will be to respond adaptively and effectively to a range of presentations, including students presenting high levels of clinical risk or in crisis. The drop-in service provides mental health support to students who may be experiencing anxiety, stress, thoughts of suicide, difficulties related to studies, relationship difficulties, and other concerns. 

You will have experience of the clinical assessment and management of risk, and be able to utilise these skills in a fast-paced environment where high levels of situational awareness are essential to ensure agility of response. The candidate will have strong skills and experience of delivering effective brief interventions.

A key part of the role involves collaborating with other key University services and academic departments/School teams, making clinically appropriate referrals to ensure that the support students receive from the wider University is properly coordinated. You will also liaise with internal and external stakeholders following serious student incidents, such as a student being hospitalised or an incidence of serious self-harm, to ensure such cases are properly coordinated across the University. 

Other teams will look to you for clear and effective guidance on how to respond effectively to concerns regarding student wellbeing. You will also contribute to the delivery of training across the University to academic and professional services colleagues on how to respond to students in distress, receive and respond to disclosures and de-escalate risk.

The successful candidate will be required to obtain an Enhanced DBS check to carry out this role.

Key requirements

Candidates will be mental health practitioners with a current registration with either the NMC, HCPC or Social Work England (mental health nurse, Occupational Therapist, mental health social worker).

Further information

For further information and informal enquiries, please contact Sonia Rooney, Head of Student Wellbeing, Disability and Inclusion, s.rooney@yorksj.ac.uk.

Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

Closing Date: 20 Nov 2026

Programme/Section: Admin & Technical (Including Research vacancies)

Salary: £35,302 to £40,704 per annum

Location: York 

Salary: £40,704 to £49,798 per annum

Introduction to YSJ University 
  
York St John University is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us as we have launched our Design Centre in which Game Design is taught.

As one of the fastest growing universities in the UK over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.

The School

Design, clustered within the School of the Arts, is an ambitious and growing academic unit. Games Design sits alongside Animation, Graphic Design, Interior Design and Product Designat undergraduate level. Our current postgraduate provision includes MA Animation, MA Interior Design and MSc Product Design.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Lecturer to contribute to our vibrant Games Design provision. The majority of your work will involve teaching in a variety of settings, including small group tutorials/seminars and lectures; assessment; and the provision of pastoral and academic support to students. The successful candidate will possess a record of professional practice and engagement with the games industries, with a proficiency in Games Design practice, theory and concepts including prototyping and testing. Candidates should also demonstrate knowledge of analogue and digital Games Design skills and practice using Unity, Unreal, Blueprint and 3D asset creation software knowledge. Knowledge and experience of developing Augmented or Virtual Reality games is desirable.

Required Skills and Experience

Candidates will have expertise in teaching an area of Games Design at undergraduate level, as well as an interest in developing postgraduate provision in the future. The successful candidate will be supported in cultivating a research profile. Your role will support industry collaborations and live project development.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries please contact Associate Head: Simon Harrison via e-mail at s.harrison@yorksj.ac.uk.

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and presentation. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

This role is eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. For further information regarding this visa route please visit Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Closing Date: 10 Nov 2026

Programme/Section: Academic

Salary: £40,704 to £49,798 per annum

Location: York

Salary: £35,302 to £40,704 per annum (£17,651 to £20,352 per annum pro rata)

Introduction to York St John University

Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.

Our success is built on high-quality teaching and research, thriving campus environments, professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative, and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.

The School

The Academic Associate (International Business Management) sits within York Business School at York St John University. York Business School at York St John University delivers innovative, industry-focused education and research, empowering students, businesses and communities to create positive social impact through responsible leadership, enterprise and sustainable growth.

Our core undergraduate programmes include: BA (Hons) Business Management, BA (Hons) Business Management (Accelerated Level 6 entry), BA (Hons) International Business, BSc (Hons) Project Management (PMDA), BA (Hons) Management and Leadership (CMDA); along with a suite of postgraduate programmes comprising MRes Business, MSc Project Management, Executive MBA, MSc Human Resource Management, MSc International Business, MSc Marketing, MSc Strategic Digital Marketing, Master of Business Administration (MBA) and MBA Healthcare Management.

Across our programmes, we emphasise research-informed teaching, inclusive practice, and developing employability skills through applied learning and placement opportunities.

The department has several dedicated research groups, including Accounting and Finance, Africa and Middle East Studies, Cybersecurity, Global Sustainability, Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Organisations, People in Employment, Responsible Marketing, Visitor Economy and Experience, Small Business Innovation. 

We maintain active links with external partners across AI and data security, tourism and visitor economy, creative industries, public and private organisations and businesses in all sectors. 

The Role

 As an Academic Associate, you will undertake a PhD within York Business School whilst also being employed by the University to support teaching and assessment on our programmes (0.5 FTE) 18.5 hours per week.

The Academic Associate position is fixed-term for four years and includes a UK tuition fee waiver/scholarship for a full-time PhD. Please note that a condition of the post is full-time study.

Timetabled teaching duties during our two semesters will not exceed six contact hours per week on two working days and may include delivering seminars, workshops, and tutorials. We may also assign marking duties, along with other related teaching and learning activities. 

Training is provided to support Academic Associates to develop their teaching-related skills and professional competencies alongside their doctoral research.

Research Role

We are inviting Academic Associates to propose research in the following area:

• The role of founders and leaders and their impact on organisations at different stages of the organisational life cycle.  

The prospective research project will focus on founder CEOs in firms at different stages of their life cycles. While there is a lot of research on CEOs, the distinct role of founders has received relatively limited attention. This aspect becomes clear when considering that many well-known and established firms are led by their founders, such as Nvidia, Tesla, Dell and others. Founders act as the entrepreneurs who establish their firms and eventually undertake leadership duties. Their impact on these organisations at different stages of their life cycles requires attention. The presence of founder CEOs challenges common assumptions that have been established in the areas of corporate governance, international human resource management, entrepreneurship and strategy. For example, while the traditional agency theory model assumes separation of ownership from control, founder CEOs act at the interface of the person who established the firm, may retain some ownership in this firm, and definitely one who strongly represents the firm to internal and external stakeholders such as employees, customers, investors and society at large. While this is a specific focus, alternative ways of advancing this area of research will be considered and discussed with the candidates. 

Successful proposals will outline core research questions in this area, demonstrate potential for making a theoretical contribution to fields such as strategic management, sustainability, strategic HRM, entrepreneurship, and allow some space for interdisciplinary value and knowledge extension. The proposal should not be more than 4 pages, single-spaced, Times New Roman 12, including references and appendices. The proposal is expected to provide a clear description of how to advance the basis of the theme described above, how to alter, advance, and expand this area by connecting it to one or more disciplines. The proposal could follow the following structure: (1) Introduction, 2) Main body and research questions, 3) Methodological approach, 4) Expected contributions. 
   
Applicants should develop a 1,500-word research proposal (not including references) as part of the application.

The research proposal will show us that you understand current thinking in your chosen topic and are equipped with the knowledge and some of the skills needed to get started on a large research project.

Supervision

Main supervision led by Dr Olga Kalogeraki 

Any appointment is conditional on acceptance to a PhD programme at York St John University. 

Required Skills and Experience

• UK undergraduate degree in Business and Management or related areas with first-class or upper second-class honours, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. Candidates may also have completed, or be about to complete, a Postgraduate master's degree in business and management, or a closely related discipline. 
• Applications are welcome from candidates currently studying for a postgraduate master's degree, provided that all assessment work is completed and marks confirmed before commencement of the PhD at York St John University.
• A high level of proficiency in English, sufficient to undertake doctoral research, teaching and administrative activities and to communicate effectively with staff and students. 

Additional Information

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Jenny Hall by email at j.hall@yorksj.ac.uk or Dr Olga Kalogeraki (Supervisor) by email at o.kalogeraki@yorksj.co.uk

The selection process is expected to include an interview and presentation. We will provide further details if you are shortlisted for an interview.

Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship; however, we welcome your application if you can provide evidence of the right to work in the UK through an alternative route.

Closing Date: 19 Nov 2026

Programme/Section: Academic Associate

Salary: £35,302 to £40,704 per annum

Location: York 

Salary: £35,302 to £40,704 per annum (£17,651 to £20,352 pro rata)

Introduction to YSJ university

York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

As one of the fastest growing universities in the U.K over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.

 The team

Creative Writing and Literature sits within the School of Humanities at York St John University. Our core undergraduate programmes include BA Creative Writing and BA Literature with joint honours pairings with a range of other subjects, along with postgraduate programmes in Creative Writing, Literature, Publishing and Creative Industries.

Across our programmes we emphasise research-informed teaching, inclusive practice, and the development of employability skills through applied learning and placement opportunities.

The department has a number of dedicated research groups including the York Centre for Writing, the Hauntology and Spectrality Research Group, the Research Unit for the Study of Satire and the Interdisciplinary Witches Research Group. (see https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/research/research-centres-groups-and-units/).

We also maintain active links with external partners across the creative and cultural sectors in the city and beyond, including the York Literature Festival.

The role

We are seeking to appoint an Academic Associate in Creative Writing and Literature to start in February 2027.

As an Academic Associate you will undertake a PhD within the School of Humanities whilst also being employed by the University to support teaching and assessment on our undergraduate programmes (0.5 FTE).

The Academic Associate is a fixed-term position for four years and includes a tuition fee waiver/scholarship for a full-time PhD. Please note that a condition of the post is full-time study.

Timetabled teaching duties during our two semesters will not exceed six contact hours per week on two working days, and may include delivery of seminars, workshops and tutorials.

Training is provided to support Academic Associates develop their teaching-related skills and professional competencies alongside their doctoral research.

We are inviting Academic Associates to propose research in the following areas:

• Publishing cultures, literary industries and contemporary reading communities.
• Hauntology and spectrality in contemporary literature and culture.
• Satire/public engagement with satire.

Applicants may wish to contact Professor Robert Edgar, Professor of Writing and Popular Culture and School Research and Knowledge Transfer Lead (r.edgar@yorksj.ac.uk) before applying to seek guidance in developing a 1,500-word research proposal (not including references) as part of the application.

Your research proposal will show us that you understand current thinking in your chosen topic and are equipped with the knowledge and some of the skills needed to get started on a large research project.

Any appointment will be conditional upon acceptance to a PhD programme at York St John University.

Required skills and experience

• UK undergraduate degree in Creative Writing, Literature, Publishing, English, or a related subject with first-class or upper second-class honours, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution. 
• A Masters degree in Creative Writing, Literature, Publishing, or a closely related discipline is an essential requirement.  Please note that applications are welcome from candidates close to completing a Masters degree, provided that their results/final award are received before commencement of the PhD at York St John University. 
• High level of proficiency in English, sufficient to undertake doctoral research, teaching and administrative activities and to communicate effectively with staff and students.

Please be aware that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Graduate visas are also not accepted, as the role includes a mandatory study component that is not permitted under this visa route.  Candidates offered the position will need to provide evidence of an alternative right to work in the UK, or a visa under another applicable immigration category.  Further guidance is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.  

Closing Date: 09 Nov 2026

Programme/Section: Academic

Salary: £35,302 to £40,704 per annum pro rata

Salary: £18.35 to £21.16 per hour (exclusive of holiday pay). Holiday pay is accrued at 12.07% in addition to the hourly rate.

Location: York

Introduction to YSJ University

York St John University is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us, as we have launched our new Design Centre and launch new programmes.

As one of the fastest growing universities in the U.K over recent years, we have a strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.

The School

The School of the Arts is home to a vibrant culture of creative practice-based research across a wide range of artistic practice and inquiry. We have a thriving research community formed from a range of practitioners, action researchers and traditional researchers across areas including Media and Music Production, Music Composition, Musical Theatre, Music and Performance, Acting, Fine Art, Animation, Design and VR/AR. There are opportunities for colleagues to share research and get involved with wider research projects, and colleagues are encouraged to develop research-informed teaching. We have a combination of early career researchers as well as active senior researchers, and we engage with a range of academic interests that impact our excellent teaching provision and expanding research portfolio. With around 70 staff in the School in total, we are a friendly, creative and collegiate community.

The School’s dynamic research culture covers a diverse set of research areas, but with a collective focus on social justice and community engagement. Its researchers work closely with the University’s Institute for Social Justice and Institute for Health and Care Improvement. The School is also home to groundbreaking projects and groups, including the International Centre for Community Music and Converge, a transformational, award-winning partnership between York St John University and mental health service providers. In REF 2021, over 65% of its outputs were rated internationally excellent, and 50% of its impact case studies were world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour. It is aiming to improve on these results in the next REF.

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a post-doctoral research assistant to work within the School of the Arts. The RA will contribute to research activity within the School by actively engaging in research and contributing to the production of research reports and publications, reporting to the School Research and Knowledge Transfer Lead. They will provide high quality research support and assistance to academics in the School of the Arts.

Working across different projects, the research assistant will provide a range of support to projects lead by research staff in the School to enable the development of high-quality research projects, external funding bids and outputs. They will enable high-excellent research and support staff productivity to assist nascent research projects to become outputs, impact and quality grant applications. The research assistant will help to support and contribute to the School’s REF submission.

The role will provide a maximum of 300 hours support to research projects in the School of the Arts, enabling academics to develop high-quality research outputs, impact and grant application. The role will have a flexible work pattern, with a notional 7.4 hour working week. 

Required Skills and Experience

• A PhD in a subject related to arts (cognate with those of the school) and experience with practice-based/artistic research methodologies
• Knowledge and experience of using a variety of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods of relevance to research projects, and the ability to interpret and analyse results
• The ability to contribute to collaborative research projects, working both independently and under the direction of a project leader
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• High level of proficiency in English

Additional information 

Main contact for further role details: Professor Helen Julia Minors Head of the School of the Arts h.minors@yorksj.ac.uk

Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

Closing Date: 13 Nov 2026

Programme/Section: Admin & Technical (Including Research vacancies)

Salary: 18.35 to 21.16 Hourly Paid