The College employs a wide-ranging mixture of academic, research, management, and support staff. In addition, the College is sometimes able to offer associations to academics employed by other faculties or departments of the University and to academics visiting Oxford.
Facilities and Benefits
University College offers a wide range of excellent facilities and benefits to its staff, for example:
- Generous holiday allowances
- Optional pension schemes
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Free lunches when on duty
- Interest-free season ticket loans for travel on public transport
- Free use of the on-site squash court
- Discounted use of the University’s sports facilities
Specific information about the benefits associated with each post is provided within the further particulars when it is advertised.
Equality and Diversity
University College aims to promote equality of opportunity and treatment for all men and women working and studying at the College or applying to do so and to ensure equality of access to all services provided by the College. The College aims to foster an environment in which unlawful discrimination and harassment are not tolerated and where all members of the College community are encouraged to achieve their full potential. Further information about the College’s Equality Duty is available on our Policy Documents page.
CURRENT VACANCIES
Stipendiary Lectureship (4 hours) in Law
Fixed term (12 months), £11,270-£12,446 p.a.
Applications are invited for a Stipendiary Lectureship in Law, tenable for 12 months from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a stint of four weighted hours of tutorials per week to undergraduates in Law, averaged over three eight-week terms. Tutorials involve a group of typically 3 students who have been asked to complete and assignment which is the basis for the tutorial meeting.
Candidates should be able to teach to offer tutorials and/or classes in any two subjects from Contract Law, Trusts, Land Law and Administrative Law. For further details of the Oxford Law degree, see the departmental website: https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/courses.
The stipend will be in the range £11,270-£12,446 (depending on experience) plus a number of college benefits. The further particulars and application form can be downloaded below.
The closing date for applications and the last date for receipt of references direct from referees is 12 noon (UK time) on Monday 3 July 2026.
Interviews are expected to take place remotely in mid-July.
Please note that this post would not entitle the successful applicant to apply for a Tier 2 UK Visa, and thus any applicant should ensure that they have the legal right to work in the UK for the period of the lectureship.
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University College is an equal opportunities employer. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.
Commis Chef
Full time (40 Hours per week)
Salary £29,566 per annum
University College is looking for a Commis Chef to join the busy Kitchen team. The post holder will be required to assist the kitchen brigade on the preparation and production of high-quality food for students, fellows and staff of the college. You will help to maintain the high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the Kitchen. You must have excellent work standards and team working skills.
This post is offered full time (40 hours per week). Suitable training will be provided for the successful candidate.
In return we offer generous benefits including: 30 days’ holiday, pension scheme etc.
Please apply by sending a completed Application form available below to hr.admin@univ.ox.ac.uk or to the HR Team via the HR pigeonhole in Univ Lodge.
The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed.
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We particularly encourage applications from minority groups who are under-represented in the College.
Casual Lodge Porters
Casual Lodge Porters
Flexible hours (up to 40 hours per week), £14.21 per hour
University College is seeking to appoint Casual Lodge Porters to join its friendly Univ. Lodge Team.
The Lodge is both the information and security hub of the College, supporting students, staff and visitors on a daily basis with a range of services.
Our Casual Lodge Porters will be required to contribute to the efficient and effective running of the Lodge, to receive enquiries and to promote a positive, welcoming and professional image of the College, whilst maintaining a secure and safe working environment for all College members.
The ideal candidate will be sociable and outgoing, highly customer focused, with sound communication and team working skills. You will also have good organisational skills and be able to provide excellent customer service.
We are looking for Casual Porters to cover our Univ North Lodge site as well as the main University College site. For more information please see the Job Description and Further Particulars.
Benefits include uniform and meals while on duty.
To apply please complete an application form available below and return to the HR Team via email to hr.admin@univ.ox.ac.uk or by post to HR, University College, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BH.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 16 June 2026.
A DBS Check will be required for this post.
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Application Form
Job Description
Further Particulars
Recruitment Monitoring Form
The College is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all candidates and encourage applications from women and minority groups who are currently under-represented in this part of the College.
