Work with us

"The Open University is a special institution. Created fifty years ago with a mission to make higher education available to everyone, from all kinds of backgrounds, that commitment to equality and social justice continues to inspire everything we do today.

The Open University is Scotland’s national widening access university, ensuring that people in every community in Scotland – regardless of age, work, family commitments, disability, income, location or previous qualifications – can achieve their educational potential.

We work together to give our students the greatest chance of success, whatever that might look like for them, and to make sure their experience studying with us is everything they need it to be.

Why should you want to work at the OU? Because you’ll be joining an organisation that enables you to help change peoples’ lives, improving not just students’ circumstances but those of their family and their community. You’ll be joining an organisation that supports its staff to do the best they can to support our students. Yes, we offer good holidays and benefits, but most of all we offer the chance to make a difference."

Susan Stewart
Director, OU in Scotland

Current vacancies

Management, professional, admin and support jobs at the OU in Scotland

Team Manager (3 Positions)

Salary scale: £27,511 to £35,941
Contract type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Edinburgh (currently working from home)
Application deadline: 29 January 2021, 5pm

Student Support Team Assistant

Salary scale: £23,067 to £25,941
Contract type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Edinburgh (currently working from home)
Application deadline: 29 January 2021, 5pm

Senior Advisor (3 Temporary Positions)

Salary scale: £23,067 to £25,941
Contract types:

• Full time, Temporary contract to 31 July 2021
• Full time, Temporary contract to 31 September 2021
• Full time, Temporary contract to 31 July 2022

Location: Edinburgh (currently working from home)
Application deadline: 29 January 2021, 5pm

Educational Advisor

Salary scale: £33,797 to £40,322
Contract type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Edinburgh (currently working from home)
Application deadline: 5 February 2021, 5pm

Student Recruitment and Support Advisors (9 Positions)

Salary scale: £20,130 to £22,417
Contract type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Edinburgh (currently working from home) 
Application deadline: 5 February 2021, 5pm

Working with us is a rewarding experience

What our staff say:

Benefits:

The Open University is a progressive learning organisation driven by core values of openness and access to opportunity. The rewards and benefits we offer our staff reflect this. Find out more.

Other opportunities within the OU: 

• Jobs at the wider OU 
• Teaching with the OU 

Did you know:

Find out more about us.

Where are we?

The Open University in Scotland office is located in Drumsheugh Gardens in Edinburgh city centre, close to all amenities.

It is within walking distance of the two main railway stations, Haymarket and Waverley.

The office is close to the 'West End' stop for Edinburgh trams and is just a few minutes' walk from Princes Street with its multiple bus routes.