Based within our vibrant Engineering subject area, you’ll play a key role in teaching, curriculum development, research and scholarship shaping the future of Engineering education. You’ll teach and mentor students in Engineering, delivering hands-on learning in areas such as: Robotics, Automation and Control Engineering.

Working collaboratively with the Course Team, you will help to develop a strong culture of practice-based delivery supported by our state-of-the-art laboratories, and research informed teaching within the Engineering subject area. You will contribute to, and lead, research and knowledge exchange activities across disciplines within and beyond the school and university.  You will become a member of the Advanced Engineering Centre with access to world class laboratories and field equipment within the School.

 To be successful in this post, you should have:

• Up-to-date, sound knowledge of the subject including Robotics, Automation and Control Engineering, and the range of required generic skills.
• Experience in programmable languages such as Python, C++, or MATLAB and Simulink or other equivalent relevant languages and software.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, Robot Operating System (ROS/ROS 2) frameworks for robotic simulation, control, and system integration is desirable.
• A relevant degree in Engineering or a closely related subject and a postgraduate qualification in the relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience of, or potential to develop, quality research, consultancy or knowledge exchange activity relevant to the needs of the School.

Our Lecturers also serve as personal tutors, offering pastoral support and guidance. This includes listening with empathy, understanding individual student needs, and referring them to specialist services when appropriate.

This post is offered on a 1.0 full-time equivalent basis, fixed term for 1 year, but we welcome job share applications. We have a wide range of benefits including opportunities for some remote working, generous pension scheme, and additional time off during the festive period.

If you’d like to chat informally before applying, feel free to contact: Maria Diakoumi (M.Diakoumi@brighton.ac.uk), Zuhaib Khan (z.a.khan@brighton.ac.uk) or Prof. Yan Wang (y.wang5@brighton.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 08 Jul 2026

Team/Division: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

Based within our vibrant Engineering subject area, you’ll play a key role in teaching, curriculum development, research and scholarship shaping the future of Engineering education. You’ll teach and mentor students in Engineering, delivering hands-on learning in areas such as: Electronics and Communication Engineering, Embedded systems including microcontroller-based systems, embedded programming and hardware-software interfacing, and cyber security.

Working collaboratively with the Course Team, you will help to develop a strong culture of practice-based delivery supported by our state of the art laboratories, and research informed teaching within the Engineering subject area. You will contribute to, and lead, research and knowledge exchange activities across disciplines within and beyond the school and university.  You will become a member of the Advanced Engineering Centre with access to world class laboratories and field equipment within the School.

 To be successful in this post, you should have:

• Up-to-date, sound knowledge of the subject including Electronic and Communication Engineering, and the range of required generic skills.
• Knowledge and/or experience in embedded systems, including microcontroller-based systems, embedded programming and hardware–software interfacing, and Cyber Security is desirable.
• A relevant degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering or a closely related subject and a postgraduate qualification in the relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience of, or potential to develop, quality research, consultancy or knowledge exchange activity relevant to the needs of the School.

Our Lecturers also serve as personal tutors, offering pastoral support and guidance. This includes listening with empathy, understanding individual student needs, and referring them to specialist services when appropriate.

This post is offered on a 1.0 full-time equivalent basis, fixed term for 1 year, but we welcome job share applications. We have a wide range of benefits including: opportunities for some remote working, generous pension scheme, and additional time off during the festive period.

If you’d like to chat informally before applying, feel free to contact: Maria Diakoumi (M.Diakoumi@brighton.ac.uk), Zuhaib Khan (z.a.khan@brighton.ac.uk) or Prof. Yan Wang (y.wang5@brighton.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 08 Jul 2026

Team/Division: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

You will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy to engage and inspire our students via a range of channels. You will work closely with colleagues across the university to ensure that our communications are relevant, engaging, and support our students' success.

With exceptional communication skills, you will have a proven track record of developing and delivering successful communications and engagement strategies at complex and diverse organisations. You will have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge and influence colleagues at all levels. You will be highly organised with the ability to manage multiple work projects and prioritise resources to deliver successful outcomes. 

Key responsibilities:

•    Lead the development and delivery of a student communications and engagement strategy.

•    Gather, analyse, and act on audience insight to inform strategy and activity.

•    Create engaging and authentic content that resonates with students.

•    Increase the effectiveness of student communications channels.

•    Collaborate with colleagues across the university to ensure integrated communications.

•    Manage and develop a team of Student Communications & Engagement Officers.

To be effective in this role, you will need:

•    Proven experience of communications strategy development and delivery.

•    Strong leadership and people management skills.

•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

•    Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively.

•    A passion for creating engaging and impactful content.

Working with us you will enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and a good work-life balance, all within a supportive, collaborative, and values-led university community.

Closing Date: 05 Jul 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

The University of Brighton is seeking an Alumni Communications & Engagement Manager to lead an ambitious programme of activity that celebrates our graduates, strengthens lifelong connection to the university and creates meaningful value for alumni, students and the wider Brighton community. 

Brighton alumni go on to make a difference locally, nationally and globally — as creatives, innovators, practitioners, leaders and changemakers. This role sits at the heart of telling those stories and turning pride in our alumni community into advocacy, opportunity and impact. You will lead activity that showcases the value of a Brighton education, supports student employability and graduate outcomes, and helps prospective students see what is possible through authentic alumni stories. 

Working closely with colleagues across professional services and academic departments, you will ensure alumni engagement is embedded across the student journey — from early awareness through to lifelong belonging. You will also manage and develop a small alumni communications and engagement team, creating a culture rooted in collaboration, creativity and continuous improvement. 

Key responsibilities 

• Lead the delivery of the alumni engagement strategic plan, creating meaningful connection and mutually beneficial value for alumni, students and the university.
• Plan and deliver alumni communications and engagement campaigns that celebrate alumni contribution and showcase professional and personal achievement.
• Build strong relationships with academic and professional service colleagues to identify, align and deliver alumni volunteering and engagement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain influential relationships with alumni and honorary graduates to support a diverse and representative volunteer and advocacy network.
• Lead an annual cycle of alumni communications and digital content across multiple channels, supporting recruitment priorities and external measures such as Graduate Outcomes.
• Act as the university’s subject‑matter expert in alumni relations, identifying opportunities to innovate and maximise positive impact for students.
• Manage the alumni team, ensuring effective delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of alumni communications, engagement activities and events.
• Ensure alumni activity is accurately recorded and reported through the department CRM system.

To be effective in this role, you will need:

• Proven experience delivering communications, engagement or relationship‑led programmes in a complex organisation.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with experience building trust and influence with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience delivering multi‑channel campaigns.
• Experience developing volunteering, advocacy or engagement initiatives.
• Educated to degree level or with equivalent professional experience.
• Experience managing and motivating staff.

Working with us you will enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and a good work-life balance, all within a supportive, collaborative, and values-led university community. This role also has flexible and hybrid working arrangements, as well as opportunities to shape and grow a strategically important area of university engagement. We welcome applications from job sharers. 

Closing Date: 05 Jul 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

The successful candidate will be pro-active in collaborating with colleagues in IT, the wider University as well as external parties, bringing your project management expertise to a wide range of change and improvement activities to ensure projects are delivered to the highest quality. You will have strong organisation, analysis and planning skills to manage large and complex IT related projects, underpinned by excellent project co-ordination, reporting, budget, change control and risk management skills.

Aligned to this will be the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders across the University, as well as externally. This will see you exercise a great deal of leadership, independence, initiative and judgement, with an ability to lead and facilitate discussions balancing stakeholder interests with those of the University so that best outcomes are achieved in its IT development.  

With a commitment to best practice project management and promoting the discipline, we will want you to also mentor and support colleagues as part of developing the University’s capability in this area.

The ideal candidate will also need :

• Substantial experience as a Project Manager in delivering IT infrastructure, systems development, change and transformation supporting projects
• A thorough understanding and demonstrable application of practices, procedures and methods required for effective project management supported by professional qualification(s) and/or experience such as Prince2, Agile
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills with an ability to control and facilitate discussions with colleagues at all levels, both internally and externally
• Experience and familiarity with budget and procurement approaches as they relate to project delivery
• A well-developed understanding of business analysis and requirements management as part of project lifecycle delivery
• Experience of business improvement and change management principles, including benefits management and realisation
• Excellent organisational, analytical, presentation and written skills, including an ability to articulate technical issues for non-specialist audiences
• A positive ‘can-do’ approach to your work, supporting and encouraging this in others.

This is a full time, permanent position (37 hours per week) based at our Moulsecoomb Campus, and we welcome applications from candidates looking to job share. 

In return, the University offers generous pension contributions, flexible working hours, and a comprehensive annual leave package that includes time off over Christmas. We also provide access to the Cycle scheme and discounted sports membership, which includes fitness classes and gym access.

Closing Date: 05 Jul 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

If you’re looking for a role where you can apply your all‑round IT skills in a meaningful, supportive environment — we can offer exactly that. Our Student Systems team develops, integrates and supports the University’s core student management systems, which handle everything from applications and enrolments to fees, results, placements, wellbeing and awards. We’re now looking for someone to help us make the very best use of these systems. 

Our primary development platform is SITS e:Vision, a proprietary toolkit used to build self‑service functions for students and applicants, as well as tools for staff to maintain student records. Full training will be provided — what you’ll bring is an analytical mindset, an aptitude for web development and a willingness to learn. 

Student data underpins almost every university process, and we support integrations with finance, accommodation, timetabling, UCAS, our VLE and identity management systems. You’ll work across a mix of on‑premise and cloud‑hosted services, applying your SQL, PL/SQL, web services and scripting experience to maintain and enhance them. 

We will also want you to play a key role in system support — from upgrades and patching to third‑line investigation, debugging and vendor liaison. Strong customer service, clear communication and confident data analysis will be essential. 

We’d be delighted to welcome someone who sees themselves thriving in this role that's based at our Moulsecoomb campus, with modern learning, working and social spaces.

This is a full-time (37.0 hours per week), permanent post with opportunities for flexible working and we welcome applications from candidates seeking to job share.

The University offers generous leave, training and development, on‑site fitness facilities and a range of travel and shopping discounts. 

For more information about this position, please see the job description below. 

Closing Date: 01 Jul 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

We are seeking a Change Communications & Engagement Manager to lead the planning and delivery of clear, honest and engaging communications that support the successful implementation of our university-wide transformation programme and Distinctively Brighton 2035 strategy.

You will play a critical role in helping colleagues understand the why, what and how of change, working closely with senior leaders, programme and project managers, and colleagues across the university to support engagement, minimise uncertainty, and build trust during periods of transition.

With excellent communication and influencing skills, you will be confident translating complex and sensitive information into compelling, accessible communications for diverse audiences. You will be highly organised, comfortable working at pace in a complex environment, and experienced in using insight and analytics to continuously improve communications effectiveness.

This role is being offered as a two-year fixed-term contract.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan, develop and deliver a coordinated programme of change communications and engagement activities supporting the university’s transformation programme.
• Translate complex programme information into clear, engaging communications for staff at all levels.
• Design and support effective two‑way engagement mechanisms so colleagues feel informed, listened to and able to influence change.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing expert guidance on change communications and staff engagement.
• Produce high‑quality content across a range of channels and formats, including leader briefings, intranet content, newsletters, FAQs, presentations and multimedia.
• Use insight and analytics to evaluate and continually improve the impact of change communications.

Qualifications and experience:

• Proven experience developing and delivering change, internal or strategic communications in large, complex organisations.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with experience working closely with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion and empathy.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience, with evidence of continuous professional development in communications and/or change.
• Experience of producing high‑quality content across multiple channels and formats.

This role is full-time (37.0 hours per week), however we do welcome applications from job sharers, and it is on a fixed term basis for 24 months.

Working with us you will enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and a good work-life balance, all within a supportive, collaborative, and values-led university community.

Closing Date: 29 Jun 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

In this role you will be pro-active in collaborating with colleagues in IT, the wider University as well as external parties, bringing your business analysis expertise to a wide range of change and improvement activities. Although not exhaustive, this will include process mapping and improvement, requirements gathering, supporting testing as well as producing high-quality documentation.

We are looking for someone with strong organisation, prioritisation and communication skills who is also be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders. This will see you exercise a great deal of independence, initiative and judgement, with an ability to guide and facilitate discussions, make recommendations as well as to communicate sometimes complex information, both technical and non-technical in nature, to a wide audience.

You’ll need to have a commitment to best practice business analysis, championing the discipline, as well as mentoring and supporting colleagues as part of developing the University’s capability in this area.

To succeed in the role, you will also have:

• Substantial experience as a Business Analyst, including in an IT environment
• A thorough understanding of the practices, procedures and methods required for effective business analysis, ideally with supporting professional qualification(s) and/or experience of Lean/Six Sigma approaches
• Excellent organisational, analytical, presentation and written skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills with an ability to guide and facilitate discussions with colleagues at all levels, both internally and externally
• Familiarity with change, business improvement and project management disciplines

This is a full time (37.0 hours per week), permanent position, and we welcome applications from candidates seeking to job share. For more information about this position please see the job description below.

At Brighton, you’ll find a supportive, collaborative and forward-thinking community. We offer  generous pension contributions, flexible working hours with opportunities for some remote working, and a comprehensive annual leave package that includes time off over Christmas. We also provide access to the Cycle scheme and discounted sports membership, which includes fitness classes and gym access.

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum