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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 TEAMS for remote interviews and will provide guidance for candidates not familiar with using TEAMS. We will also seek alternatives where TEAMS isn’t possible.
Executive
Permanent, Full Time Post. Home working can be discussed but there will be an expectation to be in Milton Keynes fairly regularly.
Various units
Academic
Permanent, Full Time Post
Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS)
Fixed Term Contract (until September 2023), Part-time 0.5 FTE
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
Permanent, Full Time
Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS)
3 Permament, Full time (37 hours per week) and for INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY 1 FTC (2 years) 18.5 hours per week
Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS)
Full time Permanent
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Fixed Term Contract (1 year), Full Time
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
Full time Permanent
Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS)
Permanent, Full Time post
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2023, Full Time post
Faculty of Business and Law (FBL)
Permanent. Full time (flexible working can be considered).
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)
Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS)
Permanent. Full time (conversations about part-time working are welcome)
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)
Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS)
Permanent, full-time post
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Research
Fixed Term Contract 2 years, Full Time post
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
Management & Professional
Full Time, Fixed term until 31 January 2023
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Permanent, Full Time- Part Time hours will be considered for the right candidates. Home working can be discussed with regular travel to Milton Keynes.
Finance
Full-time, Fixed-term Contract until 31st July 2022
CIO Portfolio
Full Time, Fixed Term to 31 July 2022 (multiple posts available)
Academic Services
Permanent, Full Time
University Secretary's Office
Full-time, permanent - Job share and flexible working patterns will be considered
People Services
Permanent, full time post
Strategy Office
The Open University in Scotland
Full-time permanent post but part-time arrangements of at least 0.8FTE would be considered. Job share and flexible working patterns will also be considered.
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Fixed Term Contract until 31/07/2022
People Services
Milton Keynes/Remote. Full-time, fixed-term contract until July 2022.
People Services
Full-time, permanent
People Services
Fixed term contract until December 2024, 1 x Full Time post
Academic Services
Permanent, Full Time. Home working can be discussed with regular travel to Milton Keynes.
Finance
Permanent, Full time
Learner and Discovery Services
Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until 31 July 2022
Academic Services
Full-time, fixed-term contract for 12 months plus
People Services
Fixed-term for 1 year, full time post - Job share and flexible working patterns will be considered
MarComms
Permanent, Full Time post
Academic Services
Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until 31 July 2022 (multiple posts available)
Academic Services
Full-time, permanent
CIO Portfolio
Permanent, Full Time position
Academic Services
Full-time, permanent
CIO Portfolio
Administrative and Support
Permanent, 0.4 FTE
Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
Permanent, Full Time
Academic Services
Permanent, Full time (Job Share and Flexibility to part time hours of a minimum of 26 hours per week will be considered)
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Permanent, Full Time
Academic Services
Fixed Term Contract until 31/7/23, Full Time
Learner and Discovery Services
Permanent, Full Time Post
Access, Careers and Teaching Support
Permanent, Full Time post
Academic Services
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Full-time, Fixed Term until 31 October 2022 (Maternity Cover)
People Services
Technical
Full-time, permanent
CIO Portfolio
Full-time, permanent
CIO Portfolio
Open University Worldwide (OUW)
Fixed term contract for 2 years, Full Time
Business Development Unit
Open University Student Association (OUSA)
Based in Milton Keynes (working from home until at least October 2021)
Open University Students Association
Full-time, Fixed Term, initially 8 months but with possibility of extension.
Open University Students Association
Part-time (3 days per week), Permanent
Open University Students Association
Studentships
3 Year Studentship
Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS)
3 Year Studentship
Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
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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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