The College employs a wide-ranging mixture of academic, research, management, and support and technical 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
- A salary exchange scheme which allows staff to purchase childcare vouchers
- 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
Junior Research Fellowship in Classics
University College invites applications for a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for the study of any area of the Classical World, to include Literature, Language, History and Archaeology up to c AD 400, tenable for three years with a start date expected to be at the beginning of October 2019. The appointee will be based in University College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BH.
JRFs provide research opportunities to outstanding academics at the beginning of their careers. The primary duty of the post is to carry out a coherent programme of high-quality publishable research, but most JRFs choose also to offer a limited amount of teaching for the College in the interests of career development. Any such teaching will be remunerated separately. Ordinarily, the College has between 8 and 10 JRFs across a range of subjects. JRFs play an important part in the intellectual and social life of the College.
Further details about University College, including the research interests of current Fellows, are available from this website.
The primary criterion for appointment to the JRF will be research excellence. Candidates must: (1) have a strong educational record; (2) hold a doctorate, or be near completion ; (3) have research expertise demonstrated by publications, or demonstrate promise of such achievement; and (4) have a coherent plan of research for the duration of the fellowship. The potential to become an effective teacher will be a secondary consideration.
Candidates must be confident that they will have obtained their doctorates by the start of their appointment. This position is not intended for those who have already held another stipendiary JRF or equivalent or for those who obtained their doctorates more than two years prior to the application date (except in special circumstances).
The current stipend for a Junior Research Fellow not in receipt of other emoluments is £24,983 per annum. If a JRF receives a stipend from elsewhere (such as a UK Research Council) then the College stipend would be reduced by the amount of salary received from that other source, with a minimum stipend of £2,500 plus housing allowance provided. Free meals and free accommodation for the JRF in College, ordinarily a one bedroom flat, will be offered if available, or a housing allowance in lieu (£5,512 pa). The total salary package is therefore £30,495, plus generous additional benefits, including an academic allowance (£2,284), an entertainment allowance (£192), membership of USS, and private health insurance.
Selected candidates may be asked to submit written work, which may be one or two published or submitted articles, or a chapter from their thesis. Applicants should indicate on their application form what material they propose to submit, but should not at this stage submit any written work.
Application forms (downloadable below) should be sent to recruitment@univ.ox.ac.uk, by 12 noon (UK time) on Monday 14 January 2019. Applicants should arrange for three referees to send their references to recruitment@univ.ox.ac.uk by the same date. Please refer to the Information for Candidates available below. Interviews for shortlisted candidates are expected to be held on Friday 22 February 2019 (to be confirmed).
Please download and complete the Recruitment Monitoring form below. This can be returned by email to recruitment@univ.ox.ac.uk and will be treated confidentially and not as part of the selection process, or it can be sent in hard copy addressed to the Equality Officer at University College.
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.
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Junior Research Fellowship in Medieval History
University College invites applications for a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in any period or geographical region of Medieval History c 400 to c 1500 CE, tenable for three years with a start date expected to be at the beginning of October 2019. The appointee will be based in University College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BH.
JRFs provide research opportunities to outstanding academics at the beginning of their careers. The primary duty of the post is to carry out a coherent programme of high-quality publishable research, but most JRFs choose also to offer a limited amount of teaching for the College in the interests of career development. Any such teaching will be remunerated separately. Ordinarily, the College has between 8 and 10 JRFs across a range of subjects. JRFs play an important part in the intellectual and social life of the College.
Further details about University College, including the research interests of current Fellows, are available from this website.
The primary criterion for appointment to the JRF will be research excellence. Candidates must: (1) have a strong educational record; (2) hold a doctorate, or be near completion ; (3) have research expertise demonstrated by publications, or demonstrate promise of such achievement; and (4) have a coherent plan of research for the duration of the fellowship. The potential to become an effective teacher will be a secondary consideration.
Candidates must be confident that they will have obtained their doctorates by the start of their appointment. This position is not intended for those who have already held another stipendiary JRF or equivalent or for those who obtained their doctorates more than two years prior to the application date (except in special circumstances).
The current stipend for a Junior Research Fellow not in receipt of other emoluments is £24,983 per annum. If a JRF receives a stipend from elsewhere (such as a UK Research Council) then the College stipend would be reduced by the amount of salary received from that other source, with a minimum stipend of £2,500 plus housing allowance provided. Free meals and free accommodation for the JRF in College, ordinarily a one bedroom flat, will be offered if available, or a housing allowance in lieu (£5,512 pa). The total salary package is therefore £30,495, plus generous additional benefits, including an academic allowance (£2,284), an entertainment allowance (£192), membership of USS, and private health insurance.
Selected candidates may be asked to submit written work, which may be one or two published or submitted articles, or a chapter from their thesis. Applicants should indicate on their application form what material they propose to submit, but should not at this stage submit any written work.
Application forms (downloadable below) should be sent to recruitment@univ.ox.ac.uk, by 12 noon (UK time) on Wednesday 16 January 2019. Applicants should arrange for three referees to send their references to recruitment@univ.ox.ac.uk by the same date. Please refer to the Information for Candidates available below. Interviews for shortlisted candidates are expected to be held on Friday 1 March 2019 (to be confirmed).
Please download and complete the Recruitment Monitoring form below. This can be returned by email to recruitment@univ.ox.ac.uk and will be treated confidentially and not as part of the selection process, or it can be sent in hard copy addressed to the Equality Officer at University College.
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.
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Further Particulars
Guidance for Candidates 2018
Application Form
Recruitment Monitoring Form
Student and Academic Recruitment Administrator
£25,482- £30,395 (pro rata); Permanent; Part-time – 0.8 FTE
University College is seeking to appoint an efficient and experienced administrator to work in its Academic Office. This is a varied post, working in a busy and lively team, with particular responsibility for the administration of on-course undergraduate student matters and academic recruitment.
The ideal candidate will bring a good level of education and considerable experience of general office administration. You will be highly organized, have good attention to detail and excellent inter-personal and communication skills. Strong IT skills and the ability to work flexibly at times are essential. Whilst experience within the University or one of its colleges is desirable, a belief in the importance of higher education and a clear understanding of the College’s values and academic purpose, in respect of both teaching and research, is required.
In return, we offer generous holiday allowance, free lunch, a discounted bus pass, pension and private healthcare amongst other benefits.
Applicants are asked to submit a completed application form (available below) together with a CV and a covering letter showing how they meet the essential and desirable criteria of the person specification. CVs and late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applications should be sent by email to the HR Manager at hr.admin@univ.ox.ac.uk or by post to the HR Manager, University College, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BH.
The closing date for applications is 9 January 2019. Interviews and tests will be held on 21 January 2019.
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Job Description
Person Specification
Further Particulars
Application Form
Recruitment Monitoring Form
Housekeeping Manager
Secondment Opportunity
Fixed-term, Full-time (36.5 hours per week), Salary: c£26 – £30k (depending on experience)
A secondment opportunity has arisen at Univ to support our busy Housekeeping Team as the Manager. The secondment is expected to start immediately until 31st August 2019.
To be successful in this role, communication, interpersonal and organisation skills are key. You will be a seasoned or aspiring manager, with the ability to deal with new situations as they arise. You will also be able to ensure that a consistently high standard of cleaning is delivered to all residents, staff and visitors, and to lead, train and motivate the Housekeeping Team to achieve this.
As well as the learning and career development provided by the opportunity, we also offer generous holiday, childcare vouchers, pension and other benefits in return.
To apply please send your CV with a covering letter detailing your reasons for applying for this opportunity to hr.admin@univ.ox.ac.uk or by post to HR Manager, University College, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BH.
Closing date is 14 December 2018.
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Food Service Assistant (Variable Hours)
Permanent, Variable hours, £9.00 p/h
This is a great opportunity to be part of our Hospitality Team. You must have excellent customer service skills and experience of serving food and drink.
The working hours are mainly during evenings and weekends. The rate of pay is £9.00 per hour. Benefits include uniform and meals while on duty.
To apply please complete an application form available below and return to the HR Coordinator via email to hr.admin@univ.ox.ac.uk or by post to HR Coordinator, University College, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BH.
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Job Description
Further Particulars
Application Form
Recruitment Monitoring Form
Commis Chef
Permanent, Full time (40 Hours per week), £9.71 per hour
University College is seeking a Commis Chef to join the friendly and busy Kitchen Team. You will have substantial experience of delivering good quality food within a set framework of standards, be highly organized, have a good working knowledge of food hygiene and possess sound communication and customer service skills. Excellent work standards, and the ability to work well as part of a team are essential.
This is a permanent, full time post(40 hours per week). Suitable training will be provided for the successful candidate.
In return, we offer generous holiday, pension, bicycle purchase scheme, amongst other benefits.
To apply please complete an application form available below and return to the HR Coordinator via email to hr.admin@univ.ox.ac.uk or by post to HR Coordinator, University College, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BH by 12.00pm on 13 January 2018.
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Job Description
Further Particulars
Application Form
Recruitment Monitoring Form