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 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