In this role you’ll have a key responsibility in the Design Archives team for providing administrative and curatorial support to the Design Archives collections and team across the range of its activities.

This job will require you to work closely with all members of the team: Archive Director, Preservation & Digital Resources Co-ordinator and Digital Content and Systems Co-ordinator. You’ll also liaise with various internal contacts including School Operations and Research teams, Finance and Estates, as well as contributing to collections activities, such as documentation and collections care, and supporting our research services and teaching sessions.

To be effective in the role you will need: 

• Demonstrable knowledge/experience of working in an archives or collections setting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build networks and maintain positive working relationships both internally and externally 
• The ability to work on own initiative and flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team 
• High level analytical, organisation and problem-solving skills 
• Working knowledge of using databases for recording data 

This is a permanent, part time role (0.4 full-time equivalent), will be fully onsite working and based at Design Archives on the City Campus.

Closing Date: 07 Jun 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 pro rata
14.8 hours per week

Working alongside a research fellow in biomedical polymer technology, you will be expected to contribute to the development of novel clinically reflective bioassays to support the biological evaluation of novel approaches to improve the performance polymeric hydrogel materials used in contact lens applications.

To succeed in the role, you will need:

• a relevant (1 or 2:1) degree in a relevant biological discipline and a relevant post-graduate qualification/PhD or equivalent professional experience
• knowledge and competence in the bioevaluation of materials using modern bioanalytical techniques in cell and molecular biology such as cell and organ culture, western blotting, immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, proteomics/genomics. 
• an ability to creatively translate knowledge to support innovation across disciplinary boundaries
• a curiosity driven approach to investigative research and commitment to highest standards of laboratory practice.
• an ability to communicate complex information clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing using appropriate IT skills
• an ability to work as part of a team in an academic/industrial environment working to strict deadlines in terms of project deliverables

The post is fixed-term until 30/11/2026 to provide maternity cover within an industry funded project.  It is a full-time role, however we welcome applications from candidates seeking to job share.  

For an informal discussion please contact Professor Susan Sandeman by e-mailing s.sandeman@brighton.ac.uk

Due to the fixed term nature of this role, the ideal candidate would be able to start within 4 weeks of appointment.

Closing Date: 07 Jun 2026

Team/Division: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

The Director of the BDC will be expected to work closely with the Associate Directors – Research; Knowledge Exchange; and Contracts, Intellectual Property, and Governance; the Directors of the Centres of Research Excellence (COREs), and the Departmental Research and Knowledge Exchange Co-ordinators. They will drive strategic initiatives to increase PGR student recruitment, including the establishment of funding streams; facilitate the establishment and development of PGR activities and capabilities to drive excellence; support the continued growth of our research and knowledge exchange culture; and enhance the experience of PGR students.

 The post requires the use of influence, the motivation of others across the institution, and personal actions to enhance the PGR experience and meeting key internal and external performance metrics.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role. This is a permanent, full-time position and we welcome applications from candidates seeking to job share.

Closing Date: 03 Jun 2026

Team/Division: Senior Management

Salary: £80,530 to £87,976 per annum

We’re seeking a registered/accredited humanistic counsellor or psychotherapist with experience of teaching in this or a related field and with considerable clinical experience and an interest in practice research. In this permanent, part-time (0.4 fte, 2 days per week: Wednesday and Thursday) position within our dynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy team at the University of Brighton you’ll be joining a collaborative team of eight experienced professionals who teach across a range of modules and approaches, and we value respectful dialogue between them.

We run two courses: BACP-accredited Postgraduate Diplomas in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Humanistic and Psychodynamic) and a UKCP-accredited MSc in Psychotherapy. You will need to play a key role in shaping our students’ learning experience through: Delivering engaging lectures and seminars; marking and other assessment; scrutinising student portfolios; supervising research projects, selection and interviewing applicants to our courses; and support with the planning and developing of modules.

Where possible, we aim to align your responsibilities with your strengths and interests, ensuring a fulfilling and balanced role.

We’re looking for a colleague who has:

• A postgraduate qualification or an equivalent level of professional experience in psychotherapy
• Professional accreditation/registration with UKCP or Accreditation with BACP
• Previous teaching experience of counselling and psychotherapy at postgraduate level or extensive relevant experience
• A deep understanding of, and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in both academic and practice learning settings

In your new role you should demonstrate self-awareness in terms of understanding candidates’ own culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege and stereotypes, and be ready to challenge barriers and support inclusive learning environments.

Why Join Us?

At Brighton, you’ll find a supportive and forward-thinking academic community. We offer a generous annual leave package, travel loan schemes and a range of other benefits.

Informal enquiries are welcome – please contact Pam Howard, Subject Lead for Counselling and Psychotherapy, at p.howard@brighton.ac.uk

Closing Date: 01 Jun 2026

Team/Division: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 pro rata

The University of Brighton Social Work department is seeking a new lecturer (0.6 FTE, 18-month fixed term contract) to join the team. Your expertise and experience will contribute to the delivery of high-quality social work education in the School of Humanities and Social Science. We are looking for a social worker or social work academic with adult and/or mental health social work experience, and the BIA qualification particularly. Applicants should be Social Work England registered (or eligible to register).

You should be able to draw on foundational social work knowledge and experience as a basis for delivering the core social work curriculum alongside your specialist area across our undergraduate, postgraduate, and post-qualifying course. We want someone who will engage with module leadership, teaching, assessment, student support and development, both academically and on placement, and knowledge exchange/research.  

The university is committed to an inclusive environment which embraces equality and diversity in our working, learning, research, and teaching environment. The social work team takes seriously its commitment to creating a learning environment which is anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive and to foster these attributes in our graduates. We especially welcome applications from Global Majority applicants. We are seeking colleagues who understand equality, diversity, and inclusion, and how these principles can be applied in higher education, and within social work practice settings. We value self-awareness, in terms of understanding of the applicant's own culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege and stereotypes, as well as a willingness to challenge practices that present barriers to different groups in social work education.  

Informal enquiries are welcome - please contact Annie Mullin (BSc course lead) at A.Mullin@brighton.ac.uk or Lucy Basterra (MSc course lead) at L.Basterra2@brighton.ac.uk

Interviews are planned for the week beginning 20th July 2026. 

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: 01 Jun 2026

Team/Division: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 pro rata

The University of Brighton Social Work department is seeking a senior lecturer (permanent, full-time) to join the team. Your expertise and experience will contribute to the delivery of high-quality social work education in the School of Humanities and Social Science. The team is particularly looking for a social work academic with experience of course leadership and/or involvement with apprentices. Applicants must be qualified social workers and registered with Social Work England (or eligible to register). 

You should be able to draw on foundational social work knowledge and experience as a basis for delivering the core social work curriculum alongside your specialist area across our undergraduate, postgraduate, and post-qualifying programmes. We want someone who will engage with course and module leadership, teaching, assessment, student support and development, both academically and on placement, and knowledge exchange/research.  

The university is committed to an inclusive environment which embraces equality and diversity in our working, learning, research, and teaching environment. The social work team takes seriously its commitment to creating a learning environment which is anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive and to foster these attributes in our graduates. We especially welcome applications from Global Majority applicants. We are seeking colleagues who understand equality, diversity, and inclusion, and how these principles can be applied in higher education, and within social work practice settings. We value self-awareness, in terms of understanding of the applicant's own culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege and stereotypes, as well as a willingness to challenge practices that present barriers to different groups in social work education.  

Informal enquiries are welcome - Please contact Annie Mullin (BSc course lead) at A.Mullin@brighton.ac.uk or Lucy Basterra (MSc course lead) at L.Basterra2@brighton.ac.uk 

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

Interviews are planned for the week beginning 20th July 2026. 

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: 01 Jun 2026

Team/Division: Academic

Salary: £50,253 to £58,225 per annum

Microfluidic sensing platforms offer powerful tools for biomedical measurement and drug discovery. This project is focused on the design, fabrication, and evaluation of microfluidic devices for monitoring key biomarkers, with the aim of developing screening tools for novel pharmaceuticals.

The postholder will be responsible for the fabrication of 3D‑printed microfluidic devices and the integration of electrochemical sensors within these platforms. The role will involve carrying out electrochemical characterisation and performance evaluation of the developed sensors for biological measurement applications, as well as supporting experimental studies and data analysis to assess and optimise overall device performance.

To succeed in the role you will need, 

• A degree in chemistry or equivalent experience
• Practical experience with microfluidics
• Up‑to‑date specialist knowledge of electroanalytical sensor characterisation for biological measurements
• Strong numeracy, data analysis, and critical thinking skills, including interpretation of electrochemical data
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical findings
• Proven ability to show initiative, resolve technical problems, and recommend appropriate methodologies
• Strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Good working knowledge of standard computing tools, including word processing, spreadsheets, and data handling software

Informal enquires may be addressed to Professor Bhavik Patel (b.a.patel@brighton.ac.uk). 

Interview dates for the post will be held in June 2026 with the post commencing in August 2026. Unfortunately, due to the complex skill sets required and the short time duration required this post is not available for job sharing.

Closing Date: 01 Jun 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £31,236 to £34,610 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: 31 May 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

Closing Date: 25 May 2026

Team/Division: Brighton and Sussex Medical School (Jobs at the University of Sussex)

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

The APVC will be expected to work closely with the Associate Directors – Research; Knowledge Exchange; and Contracts, Intellectual Property, and Governance, the Director of the Doctoral College, the Directors of the Centres of Research Excellence (COREs), and the Departmental Research and Knowledge Exchange Co-ordinators. They will facilitate the establishment and development of research and knowledge exchange activities and capabilities to drive excellence, support the continued growth of our research and knowledge exchange culture, and enhance the experience of students, end-users, companies, and other partners.

The post requires the use of influence, the motivation of others across the institution, and personal actions to increase our research and knowledge exchange performance against key internal and external performance metrics.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role. This is a fixed term, full-time position for 3 years and we welcome applications from candidates seeking to job share.

Closing Date: 25 May 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £87,976 to £93,323 per annum

Closing Date: 03 Jun 2026

Team/Division: Brighton and Sussex Medical School (Jobs at the University of Sussex)

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049 pro rata

 As a Staff Residential Adviser, you will be part of a team providing pastoral support and guidance to students living in halls of residence. Residential Wellbeing is the support network for students in university accommodation and sits within the wider Student Wellbeing Team. Together, we support around 2500 students living across our campuses in Brighton.

This is a unique role for an existing member of university staff. Alongside your full-time role, you'll live in one of the halls of residence and join a rota with five other Residential Advisers to provide overnight on-call cover from 7.30pm to 7.30am, including weekends and bank holidays and closure periods.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Providing a first-line response to student welfare concerns and critical incidents
• Supporting students who are homesick or struggling to settle into university life
• Signposting students to appropriate university support services
• Helping resolve difficulties students may experience in their accommodation
• Working with the Residential Wellbeing Team to build a sense of community and belonging in halls
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We are looking for someone who enjoys working directly with students and is committed to supporting them during their university experience. As the role involves out-of-hours work and occasionally responding to challenging situations, you will need to remain calm, think clearly, and make sound decisions when needed.

You should be adaptable, approachable, and have strong communication and interpersonal skills. You must also be willing to live on campus and take part in the overnight on-call rota, including some weekends and bank holidays.

 In return, you will be provided with free staff accommodation in halls of residence and an annual stipend (currently £2743 per year)

Closing Date: 24 May 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: Annual Allowance of £2743

Closing Date: 25 May 2026

Team/Division: Brighton and Sussex Medical School (Jobs at the University of Sussex)

Salary: £26,093 to £29,588 per annum

Closing Date: 30 May 2026

Team/Division: Brighton and Sussex Medical School (Jobs at the University of Sussex)

Salary: £30,378 to £34,610 per annum