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 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

The York Business School is an ambitious and growing academic unit with Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) and Work Related Experiential Learning embedded in our teaching. Our burgeoning national and international research profile, excellent teaching and learning, and welcoming and inclusive ethos supports an exceptional personalised student experience. Our School offers a number of undergraduate degrees and postgraduate degrees.

The role
We are seeking an enthusiastic Lecturer to contribute to our vibrant undergraduate offers in Economics. 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 also be supported in developing a solid research profile.

Required Skills and Experience

Successful candidate must demonstrate proven experience delivering Economics modules at undergraduate level and hold PhD in Economics (or a closely related quantitative field). You will have a track record of driving positive student outcomes, demonstrating how your teaching directly supports student retention, progression, and academic success. Experience in managing assessment cycles, marking assessments to university standards, and providing timely feedback is essential. Ideally, you will also hold a relevant teaching qualification (such as Fellowship of the HEA) and have experience utilising virtual learning environments (VLEs).

The successful candidate will demonstrate deep subject expertise in core undergraduate topics, specifically Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Econometrics. You must possess exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to deliver an outstanding student experience that engages, inspires, and supports a diverse student body. Strong administrative and organizational skills are essential for managing module coordination, alongside a commitment to innovative, student-centred pedagogy. Additionally, you will have excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with teams and provide high-quality academic and pastoral support to students

Additional information

Candidates will have expertise in teaching an area of Economics at undergraduate level, an experience with programmes such as STATA, SPSS and interest or some background in Finance is welcome. The successful candidate will be supported in cultivating an outstanding research profile in Economics or Finance. It is essential that candidates hold a doctoral level qualification. 

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Silvia Szilagyiova at s.szilagyiova@yorksj.ac.uk 

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

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

Closing Date: 03 Nov 2026

Programme/Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £48,822 per annum

Salary: £17.98 to £20.74 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: 17.98 to 20.74 Hourly Paid

Salary: £17.98- £20.74 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

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 Project

Developed in the 1960s by Matthew Lipman, Philosophy for Children (P4C) provides a structured approach to developing children’s philosophical thinking through dialogue. Its aim is not to make children into philosophers, but to help them think more effectively by developing reasoning, judgement, and critical thinking skills (Lipman, 2017). The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into daily life presents both opportunities and challenges, including cognitive, ethical, and environmental concerns. As AI becomes more prevalent, critical thinking is essential to enable children to make informed decisions about its use (Shahresani, 2025).

The role is linked to a small-scale project seeks to explore how P4C can support the development of critical thinking about AI. Using a mixed-methods approach, it builds on previous research showing that primary-aged children demonstrate creativity and criticality in philosophical dialogue (Elbra-Ramsay, 2025). Data will be collected through pre- and post-project questionnaires and qualitative group interviews. 

The Role

We are seeking a Research Assistant (RA) who can work alongside the researcher to collect and analyse data from the project. The children’s perceptions will be collected through a pre and post questionnaire and a number of group interviews, all of which will take place in a local school. The researcher will be involved in administering and collating the questionnaire data, transcribing interview data and conducting analysis of both. They will need to ensure adherence to methodological and ethical requirements, and maintain project documentation and data. 

Required skills and experience

This is a temporary, research-focused job for someone who has already earned a doctoral degree like a PhD. The successful applicant will also require a DBS. Candidates require experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods. They should have proficiency in standard IT applications (Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel), strong communication skills and a high level of attention to detail. Experience of working as an academic research assistant (paid or voluntary) would be an advantage. Previous experience working with children in a school setting is also preferable. 

The role is a maximum of 30 hours in total (over the period of the project).

Additional information

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Caroline Elbra-Ramsay at c.elbraramsay@yorksj.ac.uk . 

The selection process will include a brief interview (you are not required to give a presentation). Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

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.

Closing Date: 01 Nov 2026

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

Salary: £17.98- £20.74 per hour (exclusive of holiday pay)

Full time, Permanent

Location: London

Salary: £44,551 to £53,467 (including London Allowance)

Introduction to YSJ 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 founded on the quality of our teaching and research, our strong external partnerships and our ambition to create opportunities that deliver meaningful economic and social impact.

London

Located across three floors in East London Docks, the campus is perfectly situated for access to the area’s rich and diverse amenities and part of a vibrant, co-inhabited educational environment.

The Team

Based at our London Campus, you will work within a collaborative structure alongside Employability and Employer Engagement colleagues and in close partnership with the University’s Executive Education and Knowledge Exchange team in York.

Together, the teams are developing an ambitious, coordinated Executive Education offer which builds on existing provision in York while extending our reach with employers, professional bodies and external partners through the London Campus.

The Role

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially focused Executive Education and Business Development Manager to lead the development and growth of Executive Education, professional development and employer engagement opportunities at our London Campus.

You will identify and secure new business opportunities, build strategic employer and client relationships, and develop a strong pipeline of commercially viable Executive Education activity. Working with academic and professional services colleagues, you will turn employer and market needs into compelling programmes, proposals and partnerships.

You will use market intelligence and commercial insight to identify emerging opportunities, lead multiple Executive Education projects and contribute to longer-term business planning and growth. A key part of the role will be working closely with colleagues in York to create a joined-up University offer and maximise opportunities across our wider Knowledge Exchange activity.

Required Skills and Experience

You will bring demonstrable experience of business development, employer engagement, account management or income-generating activity, alongside experience of developing projects, partnerships or business opportunities from initial concept through to delivery.

You will be commercially aware and confident building relationships with external clients and influencing senior stakeholders. Strong analytical, communication and project leadership skills will be essential, together with the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and turn complex customer or market needs into practical, innovative solutions.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries, please contact Olivia Trodden, Head of Employability & Enterprise, o.trodden@yorksj.ac.uk

The role may involve occasional evening events and some travel to our York Campus.

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: 04 Nov 2026

Programme/Section: Professional Support (including Research vacancies)

Salary: £44,551 to £53,467 per annum (including London Allowance)

Location: York

Salary: £31,236 to £33,951 per annum (£18,741 to £20,370 pro rata) 

Introduction to York St John 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 post-holder will be part of the university’s Specialist Technical Team who are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working towards ensuring visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical skills.

The role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Technical Specialist to support high-quality teaching and research activities in Psychology. The successful candidate will provide expert advice and training on a range of equipment (including EEG, eye-tracking and virtual reality) and software (including survey, experiment and data analysis software) to staff and students at all levels of study.    

Working alongside academic colleagues, the post-holder will support the design and delivery of practical workshops, and provide tailored support to researchers with their study setup, recruitment and analysis. The post-holder will also oversee the day-to-day running of the Psychology facilities, which includes the management of a booking system, undertaking first-line maintenance of equipment, and ensuring safe operating procedures are in place.  

This is a part-time (0.6FTE) post and the required working days are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Required skills and experience

Applicants will have a degree in Psychology or substantial practical experience in a related field. We are looking for a proactive individual with highly competent technical skills and an ability to work well both autonomously and collaboratively.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries please contact Charlotte Elwell, c.elwell@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.

Closing Date: 26 Oct 2026

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

Salary: £31,236 to £33,951 per annum pro rata