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We have vacancies available for a wide range of roles within the University including support, executive positions, and research jobs among many other types of roles. For information on how to apply, please see how do I apply for a general vacancy at the University.
We promote diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our current employment opportunities are listed below:
The Open University remains open, operating and recruiting. We're working hard to ensure that our vacancies pages are up to date.
It's possible there could be some disruption to the application and recruitment processes during this time but our team is still working hard to bring you the best possible service and we are available should you require any assistance.
Following the move to many more people working from home, organisations and internet service providers have increased their on-line security and we recommend that candidates check your ‘junk’ or ‘spam’ folder as emails sent from our application system may be diverted to these.
The University is carefully monitoring guidance issued by the UK Government regarding COVID-19 and the latest information for our students, can be found here: https://help.open.ac.uk/coronavirus-covid19
Many activities are however now being only conducted remotely, including interviews. We use Skype for remote interviews and will provide guidance for candidates not familiar with using Skype. We will also seek alternatives where Skype isn’t possible.
Executive
For the full job description, candidate specification and details of how to apply, please see: www.odgers.com/80096
Research, Enterprise and Scholarship
Academic
Permanent, Full Time
Faculty of Business and Law (FBL)
*The current daily rate of pay is £138.90 (including holiday pay), 3 days pay per school
Access, Careers and Teaching Support
Fixed term contract until 31 January 2022, 0.8 FTE (29.6 hours per week)
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
Fixed term contract for 2 years- Full Time, although Part Time may be considered
Faculty of Business and Law (FBL)
Research
10 Month Fixed Term – Full time (flexible options)
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Research Assistant/ Post Doctoral Research Associate - Laboratory Astrophysics: Icy Grain Collisions
Full Time. Role 1: Fixed Term (12 months ending not later than March 30th 2022 depending on start date) Role 2: Fixed Term (9 months starting not later than Jan 1st 2021)
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Full time - Fixed Term until 31 July 2022
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Management & Professional
FTC x2. One is for 12 months and one is for 13 months based in Milton Keynes and possibly Oxford
Research, Enterprise and Scholarship
Fixed Term Contract until 22 September 2021
CIO Portfolio
2 Year Fixed Term Contract, Full Time
Academic Services
Permanent, Full Time post
Academic Services
Permanent Full-Time
Learner and Discovery Services
Permanent, Full Time
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Fixed Term Contract until 31/07/2021
People Services
Fixed term contract until July 31st 2022 with possibility of extension. Full Time, based in Milton Keynes
Faculty of Business and Law (FBL)
12 Month Fixed Term Contract, Full Time post
MarComms
6 month Fixed Term Contract
Finance
Full time, permanent
CIO Portfolio
Fixed term contract until 30 September 2023, Full Time (37hrs, Monday – Friday)
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
Fixed Term until 20 August 2021 (maternity leave cover) Full Time
Academic Services
Permanent, Full Time post (see comments below regarding part time considerations)
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Learner and Discovery Services
Permanent, Full time post. There is a requirement for occasional travel.
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
Full time, fixed Term Contract (21 months in the first instance, though the possibility exists for the role holder to make the post self-sustaining for the longer term)
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Permanent, Part Time (0.8 FTE)
Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS)
12 Month Fixed Term Contract, full time post
University Secretary's Office
Administrative and Support
Permanent, Full Time post
Learner and Discovery Services
Maternity Cover (12 months)
Learner and Discovery Services
Permanent - Full-time
Learner and Discovery Services
Fixed term contract initially for 9 months with possible extension to March 2022, Full Time
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
1 Year Fixed Term Contract
CIO Portfolio
Permanent, Full Time post
Academic Services
Permanent, Full-time 37hrs
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Permanent, Full time. Job share and flexible working patterns will be considered
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
Studentships
Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS)
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
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Contact us
If you have any queries or questions about the recruitment process, or regarding your application, please contact: Resourcing-Hub@open.ac.uk.
If you have any feedback regarding the recruitment process, please contact the Senior Resourcing Account Manager who will look into the matter.
Senior Resourcing Account Manager,
Resourcing Hub,
The Open University,
Walton Hall,
Milton Keynes,
MK7 6AA
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