Location: York

Salary: £39,906 to £48,822 per annum  

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 School

The post holders will sit within the School of Health Sciences, which hosts a number of well-established Nursing and Allied Health pre-registration programmes both at undergraduate and accelerated Masters levels. 

The School is committed to growing our healthcare related provision and Midwifery is one of a number of new programme areas recently developed to enhance the portfolio further.

Our excellent teaching and learning, and welcoming and inclusive ethos supports an exceptional student experience.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring midwife to join us and be responsible for facilitating teaching, learning, and assessment across the midwifery program.

The ability to supervise dissertations at BSc level is also expected. The successful candidate will be expected either to be research active in their subject specialism or have an interest in becoming research active as part of their development.

Required Skills and Experience

You must be registered with the NMC as a midwife, with up-to-date professional registration and have evidence of current professional development activity.

You must hold a Masters degree (or be prepared to undertake one), and have current expertise in contemporary midwifery practice, policy and professional standards as well as the theories and concepts that underpin midwifery practice and education. 

Clinical experience and qualifications in Midwifery research, Suturing and Addition care/complexities in the newborn, woman/birthing person are desirable. 

Additional Information

Please contact Rebecca Beggan for informal candidate queries r.beggan@yorksj.ac.uk

The selection process will include a 45 minute interview and a 10 teaching session. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

This role is eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, provided the relevant UKVI requirements are met. For more details about the Skilled Worker visa route, please visit the official UK government website: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Closing Date: 23 Aug 2026

Programme/Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £48,822 per annum

Location: York

Salary: £39,906 to £59,966 per annum 

Introduction to YSJ University  

York St John University is a dynamic and ambitious institution at the heart of historic York, known for its commitment to widening participation, academic excellence, and community impact. We are one of the fastest-growing universities in the UK, with a strategy that places inspirational learning and applied research at the centre of everything we do. Our students benefit from a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, professional development, and meaningful engagement with real-world challenges.

The School

Law is a vibrant and rapidly developing part of York Business School. Our Law provision includes a growing LLB programme, launched in 2018, alongside several postgraduate programmes which continue to expand our academic portfolio and research culture. Across all our provision, we emphasise personal and skills development, employability, and placing law in context to strengthen analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. We are committed to high-quality, research-informed teaching and to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment where students are known as individuals and encouraged to achieve their full potential.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join us as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Law. You will contribute to delivering high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, supporting students in both the academic and applied dimensions of legal study, and helping to enhance the overall student experience through engaging and inclusive teaching.

Required Skills and Experience

The successful candidate must be able to contribute to across our undergraduate and postgraduate provisions. The candidate should have a PhD degree in Law and a demonstrable teaching and research experience commensurate with lecturer or senior lecturer level, along with a strong commitment to supporting student learning, employability, and professional development. For lecturer post, the candidate should ideally have teaching accreditation from the Higher Education Academy at Fellow or Associate Fellow level or be working towards this. For Senior Lecturer level you will need substantial teaching experience and be a Fellow of Higher Education Academy.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries please contact Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi at e.gheyohndzi@yorksj.ac.uk
 

For the Senior Lecturer role - it is eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, provided the relevant UKVI requirements are met.
For more details about the Skilled Worker visa route, please visit the official UK government website: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

For the Lecturer role - 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 Aug 2026

Programme/Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £59,966 per annum