Current vacancies

Lecturer in Film and Media

The School of The Arts is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Film and Media to contribute to the delivery of our BA Film Studies and BA Media Studies programmes, and to the University’s research in these areas. 

The School consists of three subject areas which include: Drama; Music; and Screen- this post will be within the Screen team but the successful candidate may be required to work across the School. There are twelve permanent academic staff working in this area and around 45 full-time and 30 part-time colleagues across these subject areas. 

This is an exciting time to join this team as we deliver the first phase of our Media Centre development. 

For an informal discussion about this role contact Dr James Zborowski, Senior Lecturer and Subject Group Head: j.zborowski@hull.ac.uk; or tel; (01482) 466907

Applications will be assessed by the selection panel according to the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Please upload a CV and cover letter with your online application.

Closing Date: 12 Mar 2019
Category: Academic

Lecturer in Chinese Studies

The Department of Languages and Philosophy wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Chinese Studies. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with expertise in Cultural Studies, Chinese History and/ or Philosophy.

The successful applicant will be required to teach at all levels of undergraduate provision, across a range of Chinese language and cultural content modules, and participate as appropriate in the administrative work of the Department, including module coordination duties, year abroad coordination and personal supervision.

Experience of teaching both language and cultural content modules at university level in the field of Chinese Studies and a firm commitment to excellence in teaching are essential.

The successful applicant will also have a PhD in Chinese Studies or other relevant disciplines, and should also have a strong research profile commensurate with career stage. There will be an opportunity to contribute actively to the research activities of the Department.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic early career academic with an interest in furthering their teaching experience in tandem with growing their academic profile.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible. To discuss this role informally, please contact the Head of Academic Unit, Dr Laura Rorato: T 01482 465463, E L.Rorato@hull.ac.uk 

 For information about the department visit:https://www.hull.ac.uk/study/ug/2019/chinese-studies.aspx

Closing Date: 10 Mar 2019
Category: Academic

Lecturer in Chinese Studies

Lecturer in Chinese Studies (Teaching and Research) Faculty of Arts, Cultures and Education Department of Languages and Philosophy. The Department of Languages and Philosophy wishes to appoint a  Lecturer in Chinese Studies. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with expertise in Cultural Studies, Chinese History and/ or Philosophy. 

The successful applicant will be required to teach at all levels of undergraduate provision, across a range of Chinese language and cultural content modules, and participate as appropriate in the administrative work of the Department, including module coordination duties, year abroad coordination and personal supervision.

Experience of teaching both language and cultural content modules at university level in the field of Chinese Studies and a firm commitment to excellence in teaching are essential. The successful applicant will also have a PhD in Chinese Studies or other relevant disciplines, and should also have a strong research profile commensurate with career stage.

There will be an opportunity to contribute actively to the research activities of the Department. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic early career academic with an interest in furthering their teaching experience in tandem with growing their academic profile. The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible.

To discuss this role informally, please contact the Head of Academic Unit, Dr Laura Rorato: T 01482 465463, E L.Rorato@hull.ac.uk

For information about the department visit www. https://www.hull.ac.uk/study/ug/2019/chinese-studies.aspx

Closing Date: 10 Mar 2019
Category: Academic

Director Clinical Skills

The Faculty of Health Sciences is a new and innovative Faculty at the University of Hull. Comprising of three Schools the Education and Research profile spans through Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health, Social Work, Bio-medical science, psychology to sports health and exercise science.

The award winning Allam Medical Building is transforming the way we teach the next generation of health professionals, giving them the very best opportunities and training to deliver the healthcare of the future, and enhancing their student experience considerably. Our ambition is to create new models of working, and by providing the clinical skills areas and facilities that enable doctors, nurses, midwives and other healthcare workers to train together, we are moving closer to building the cohesive workforce required by the NHS to deliver the highest standard of healthcare in the region.

The Director of Clinical Skills Education will lead the development of clinical teaching and outreach activities in line with the Faculty’s Business Plans, and the University’s corporate objectives.

The post holder will be expected to liaise and collaborate with University colleagues, senior managers and relevant external agencies and stakeholders to ensure the delivery of this area of the Faculty’s business.

The post holder will work with Director of Business Engagement & Enterprise (DBEE) and Faculty staff to develop a commercial strategy for the Centre. This will involve creative and innovative methods of generating third stream income including training and CPD, events and conferences to optimise the potential for increasing the Faculty’s capability to grow new business opportunities.

This is an extremely exciting opportunity to be part of the University of Hull and lead on some of the Faculty’s Business Plans and corporate objectives.

In your covering letter please refer directly to the criteria, given in the person specification below.  Applications are assessed by the selection panel according to these criteria.

The post requires an enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service for Adult and Child Workforce.

For informal discussions regarding the post please contact David Barrett, Faculty Academic Manager on T: 01482 464683 E: D.I.Barrett@hull.ac.uk or Deborah Robinson, Head of School on T: 01482 464698 E: deborah.robinson@hull.ac.uk

Closing Date: 20 Feb 2019
Category: Academic

Reader/Senior Lecturer: Ageing and Dementia Research

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to pioneer new directions within the longstanding applied dementia care research programme at the University of Hull.  This programme has received significant external funding over two decades for health research across the trajectory of dementia care. It has conducted collaborative research studies with UK Universities (e.g. KCL, UCL, UEA, Bangor Wales, Nottingham, Bradford, York), several NHS and Social Care organisations, NGOs and an influential multidisciplinary dementia care research group INTERDEM, founded in Hull in 1999, now spanning 23 countries in Europe, Australia and the US https://interdem.org

At the Faculty of Health Sciences, this post is situated within the multidisciplinary (e.g. nursing, pharmacy, neuropsychology, clinical/health psychology, psychiatry, methodology and social work) Dementia Research sub-group of SPARC – Social and Psychological Research in Long Term Conditions https://sparchull.wordpress.com/ 

The post holder will have strong collaborative links with the Faculty’s Institute for Clinical and Applied Health Research (ICAHR) and opportunities to engage with the dementia programme’s current collaborative national and international research networks, and build new ones.  At Reader level the post holder could have at least one currently funded dementia research study and will be encouraged to apply for an external NIHR Professorship (or equivalent) award; and to build a team of early career dementia health and social care researchers. At Senior lecturer level it is anticipated that the post holder will develop their research portfolio to meet the criteria of Reader. 

Health and social scientists of any discipline (e.g. gerontology, medical sociology, epidemiology, psychology /neuropsychology, neuroscience, methodology, health economics, sport/movement science) and for those with practitioner qualifications (e.g. nursing, pharmacy, clinical /health psychology, social work, and occupational /speech /physio therapists), are invited to apply for this post. Applicants should have strong dementia research work portfolio.   At the University of Hull, the successful candidate will, on appointment, benefit from strong active collegiate support to develop their dementia-related research aspirations.

This post requires a criminal records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To arrange an informal discussion about this post please email: Prof Moniz-Cook E.D.Moniz-Cook@hull.ac.uk 

Interviews are anticipated to be held week commencing 4 March 2019.

Applications will be assessed by the selection panel according to the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Please upload a CV and cover letter with your online application.

Closing Date: 22 Feb 2019
Category: Academic

Buyer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Buyer in the Finance Directorate's Procurement Services Team.

Directly responsible to the Category Manager, the role of Buyer is a key role in the Procurement Services Team. 

The Post holder will take a lead role in overseeing the day-to-day workload of the Category Plan, and will be required to continually look for improvement, whilst ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, procedures and service levels.  The main purpose of the Buyer’s role is to provide a direct contribution to the delivery of the Category Plans as set out by the Category Manager whilst ensuring that the University receives a proactive procurement service that ensures best value for the University.

You will be able to work accurately and have attention to detail; experience of managing deadlines and prioritising workload is essential, as is the ability to work confidently and effectively with internal and external people and organisations. 

To discuss the role informally, please contact Mark Greenwood, Head of Procurement Services, by e-mail at mark.greenwood@hull.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 26 Feb 2019
Category: Professional, Management and Snr Admin

Senior HR Administrator

The Human Resources Department offers strategic and operational support to the University's management and staff on all aspects of people management. The key objective of the service is to deliver an integrated approach to Human Resources Management and Development across the University based on insights, strategy and solutions. The HR function leads on employee relations, resourcing, workforce information, organisational design and development in support of organisational performance. The HR Directorate has a major role in leading and implementing organisational change.

We have a role for a Senior HR Administrator working within the MI/Data team. A key function of the role is to interrogate various data sets and perform basic analysis, ensuring data quality and providing HR information and advice.

The ideal candidate will be able to build strong relationships with stakeholders, and have experience of working in an office environment.  They will be able to manipulate and analyse data and have the ability to learn new systems and software.  They will have GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.

We are looking for someone with a solution focused approach, who can contribute to the overall performance of the HR team and adapt to meet the University’s evolving needs.

To discuss this role informally, please contact Rosie Ellis, HR Advisor – MI/Data, T:01482 465060, E: rosemary.ellis@hull.ac.uk

Closing Date: 18 Feb 2019
Category: Professional, Management and Snr Admin

Administrator

The Faculty of Business, Law and Politics is seeking to appoint an Administrator to work in its Student HUB on a full time, continuing contract.

The Faculty of Business, Law and Politics comprises:

• Hull University Business School (HUBS) – consisting of the subject groups of Accounting and Finance, Economics, Management Systems, Marketing and Business Strategy, and Organisational Behaviour and Knowledge Management.
• The School of Law 
• The Department of Politics

The Faculty is committed to achieving the very highest standards in all that we do. A dedicated team of Professional Services staff supports the faculty by providing a wide range of administrative support services.

The role holder will work within a team that is responsible for matters relating to the administration of programmes and student support. In particular their duties will include:

• Undertaking reception duties three days a week and at other times as required.
• Providing advice and support to students and acting as a first point of contact for student feedback, including complaints. 
• Supporting the Faculty's distance taught programmes delivered at Hong Kong University
• Producing and compiling documentation in line with standard operating procedures including exam papers, student handbooks and general student correspondence. 
• Using the student information system, updating student records, inputting marks, recording assessment submission and producing reports as required. 
• Using the university’s document management system, the Virtual Learning Environment and other relevant repositories. 

The post holder must have substantial experience in an office environment covering a broad range of administrative tasks. He/She will be able to demonstrate the ability to solve problems in accordance with procedures and precedent, ensure that work is carried out effectively, undertake basic analysis accurately and methodically and have a commitment to excellent customer service.

To discuss this role informally, please contact Holly Ilett, 01482 465307, h.ilett@hull.ac.uk

Further information about the faculty can be found at http://www.hull.ac.uk/Faculties/fblp.aspx 

Closing Date: 15 Feb 2019
Category: Professional, Management and Snr Admin

Finance Assistant

Are you looking for a role that requires financial accuracy and excellent customer service skills? Are you well organised, adaptable and committed to delivering an exceptional student experience?

Based in Student Central, you will work as part of the Student Finance Team and the wider Student Services, providing high class service responsive to the needs of all stakeholders. Your main responsibility will be the collection of tuition and accommodation fees, from students and a variety of third parties. You will advise students about funding and payment options relevant to their circumstances, and assist students with sensitive financial issues.

You will have a high level of financial accuracy and excellent customer service skills. You will be well organised, with excellent attention to detail and a flexible approach to work. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to identify and suggest improvements to processes and procedures. Your strong judgment will enable you to interpret and apply policies and procedures.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Anita McGarry - Student Finance Manager

Tel: +44 (0)1482 466813 email: a.mcgarry@hull.ac.uk

Closing Date: 19 Feb 2019
Category: Professional, Management and Snr Admin

Finance Assistant

Are you looking for a role that requires financial accuracy and excellent customer service skills? Are you well organised, adaptable and committed to delivering an exceptional student experience?

The Student Finance Team are looking for a Finance Assistant to cover maternity leave for up to one year starting 1st May 2019.

Based in Student Central, you will work as part of the Student Finance Team and the wider Student Services, providing high class service responsive to the needs of all stakeholders. Your main responsibility will be the collection of tuition and accommodation fees, from students and a variety of third parties. You will advise students about funding and payment options relevant to their circumstances, and assist students with sensitive financial issues.

You will have a high level of financial accuracy and excellent customer service skills. You will be well organised, with excellent attention to detail and a flexible approach to work. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to identify and suggest improvements to processes and procedures. Your strong judgment will enable you to interpret and apply policies and procedures.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Anita McGarry - Student Finance Manager

Tel: +44 (0)1482 466813 email: a.mcgarry@hull.ac.uk

Closing Date: 19 Feb 2019
Category: Professional, Management and Snr Admin

Clinical Trials Administrator

We have a fantastic opportunity for a full time Clinical Trial Administrator (CTA) to join the Hull Health Trials Unit (HHTU) to cover maternity leave. HHTU has the ambition to support high quality, high impact health research, leading on the design, conduct and analysis of national multi-centre research, with a clear pathway to becoming a UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) Registered Clinical Trial Unit.

The main purpose of the role is to provide timely administrative and clerical support to the HHTU and the Senior Management Team.  This will also include providing assistance in the set-up, conduct and closure of HHTU managed studies, with particular emphasis on maintaining essential documentation according to HHTU Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

The ideal candidate will have experience of working within Clinical Trials. Primary or secondary care NHS settings is desirable, as is knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements. The person appointed must have excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills and demonstrate a strong teamwork ethic.

The post will be based in the HHTU at the University of Hull. Travel to participating centres within the UK may be required.  

Closing Date: 19 Feb 2019
Category: Professional, Management and Snr Admin

Administrator - Placements Team (Maternity Cover)

Closing Date: 17 Feb 2019
Category: Professional, Management and Snr Admin

Administrator - Faculty Events Team

The Faculty of Arts, Cultures and Education is a large and diverse Faculty in the University of Hull, encompassing a wide range of disciplines and including a large number of students and staff.   The Faculty places the students at the heart of our operations and is keen to ensure that we deliver a high quality service that they expect.  

The Faculty of Arts, Cultures and Education University of Hull comprises six academic units:

• School of The Arts
• School of Education
• Department of History
• Department of Criminology and Sociology
• Department of English and American Studies
• Department of Languages and Philosophy

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding professional who will deliver a high-quality service.  The role requires a flexible approach, as there will be periods of activity, including evening and weekend work.  When attendance is required at evenings and weekends, hours will be adjusted to ensure contractual hours are not exceeded.

The main duties will be to provide administrative support within the faculty’s Events Team, and duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide ‘front of house’ administration for campus-based events and, on occasion, for non-campus based events
• Assist in the preparation and collation of marketing and other promotional material for publication, including senior colleagues in compiling information for programmes of events
• Check departmental web presence and social media presence to ensure accuracy of information, liaising with colleagues in Marketing and Communications required

Applications are sought from experienced professionals, prepared to work flexibly and collegiately and with a commitment to excellent customer service. 

If you would like to discuss this role informally, please contact Emma Wales on 01482 466141 or e.wales@hull.ac.uk

For information about the Faculty, please visit: https://www.hull.ac.uk/faculties/face.aspx

Closing Date: 21 Feb 2019
Category: Professional, Management and Snr Admin

Post Doctoral Research Dietician

Applicants are required to submit a current CV and covering letter outlining how their qualifications and experience meet the Person Specification in the Job Description below

The post holder will be a member of the Academic Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Group and responsible for devising and developing a portfolio of clinical trials including adherence to regulatory processes and ethics submissions. This role includes document generation and control, project tracking and logistics, data collection, adherence to good clinical practice and research governance and generating good quality research data and high impact publications. 

The post will be based in the Michael White Diabetes Centre, Brocklehurst Building, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust. 

This post requires a criminal records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To discuss the role informally please contact Prof T Sathaypalan thozhukat.sathyapalan@hyms.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 12 Mar 2019
Category: Researchers

PDRA in Chemical Engineering

The University of Hull is pursuing a strategy of supporting excellent research with distinctive, world-leading strengths at Hull. We want to enhance the impact on society of our projects.

The University of Hull has recently made significant investments in interdisciplinary materials research and, as part of its plastics pledge, is looking to reduce our dependence on single use plastics. The University of Hull has also been awarded an £1m institutional award from the UKRI for a Creative Circular Economy Approaches to Eliminating Plastics Waste project entitled ‘Evolving a Circular Plastics Economy’.  This award will enable us to catalyse new ideas and drive forward exiting innovative cross-disciplinary research in this area.  

As part of the University initiative and the UKRI project, the Department of Chemical Engineering is developing recovery of plastic waste for the production of value-added products. To support this research effort, we are seeking to recruit a PDRA at band 7 in Chemical Engineering. Applicants should have a BEng or MEng in Chemical Engineering and PhD in a field relevant to the production of value-added products from plastics/waste via the thermochemical route and catalysis is highly desirable.  The post would be based in the Department of Chemical Engineering and closely collaborating with the Department of Chemistry.  

The successful candidate will develop and pursue a high quality research programme that contributes and compliments the research themes of the Evolving a ‘Circular Plastics Economy’ project. The post holder will be expected to work with colleagues across Hull University Business School, Energy and Environment Institute, Geography, Education, Social Linguistics, and Psychology to name but a few. You will be expected be a keen ambassador for the project, both internally and to a broader external audience, building relationships and seeking opportunities to optimise the impact of the work we do, for example by publishing in high impact international journals. You may also be expected to supervise project PhD students in the labs.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Evolving a Circular Plastics Economy research project team and be part of our University of Hull Plastics Collaboratory. 

For Informal enquiries please contact Dr S. Zein, Faculty Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, 01482 466753, s.h.zein@hull.ac.uk

Please note, candidates are required to complete the online application form, CVs alone will not be accepted.

As holders of an Athena Swan Bronze Award we are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis, and follow the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research.

Closing Date: 19 Feb 2019
Category: Researchers

Post Doctoral Research Fellow

The Culture, Place and Policy Institute (CPPI) is one of seven research institutes created by the University of Hull to work collaboratively across different disciplines, Faculties and Schools within the University.  The Institute has a focus on the broad fields of cultural policy and culture-led development and regeneration in the UK and internationally.  CPPI is currently leading a major project to research the processes and impacts of Hull UK City of Culture 2017.  We are seeking a post-doctoral researcher for a fixed term of 12 months, who will contribute to the preparation of the final Hull UK City of Culture 2017 evaluation report and support the organisation of a conference to disseminate outcomes, to be held in November 2019. 

Responsibilities will include generating and analysing data from process and impact evaluation research; conducting occasional face to face interviews and focus groups and writing up the outcomes.  The post-holder will also contribute to the wider work of the Institute, including research, consultancy, training and public engagement projects, and will develop an individual research profile by presenting conference papers and producing academic publications.  

The candidate will have a PhD in a relevant discipline such as social sciences, human or cultural geography, cultural and/or urban studies or cultural economics.  

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Franco Bianchini (F.Bianchini@hull.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 22 Feb 2019
Category: Researchers