Last Updated on April 24, 2026 by Scholar Idea
Explore the latest University of Leicester vacancies. Find Research fellowships, and academic roles. Apply now to join a top-tier UK research institution.
The University of Leicester stands as a beacon of research excellence and world-class education in the heart of the UK. Consequently, many ambitious scholars and professionals are constantly seeking a place within its diverse academic community. In addition to its historic reputation for discovery, the university offers a supportive environment for career growth. Furthermore, whether you are looking for doctoral funding or a senior professorship, the current recruitment cycle features a wide array of opportunities. Specifically, this guide will walk you through the most recent University of Leicester vacancies and provide essential tips for a successful application.
University of Leicester Vacancies
Teaching Fellow in Politics & International Relations
Vacancy ID:
13158
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
History, Politics and International Relations
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract from 01 June 2026 to 31 January 2031
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
21 May 2026
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Fellow in Politics & International Relations to join our growing School of History, Politics and International Relations to start from 1 st September 2026. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching in International Politics and International Relations, contributing to both undergraduate and taught postgraduate …Save Job
Professor in Systems Engineering
Vacancy ID:
12337
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, and permanent
Salary details:
Competitive
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
24 May 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking to appoint a Professor in Systems Engineering to provide strategic research leadership in an area of growing national and international importance. This role represents a key investment in research excellence that will strengthen Leicester’s position as a national leader in space, energy, and digital/net zero engineering. The successful candidate…Save Job
NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine; Vascular Surgery; Cardiology/Honorary Specialty Regi
Vacancy ID:
13113
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, Fixed term contract for up to 4 years. Actual period of appointment defined by NIHR conditions; consideration may be given to a LTFT appointment which meets the NIHR criteria. Appointment to commence no later than 1 September 2027.
Salary details:
Salary details: Nodal 4 (ST3-ST5) £65,048; Nodal 5 £73,992pa (ST6+)
Hours per week:
40
Advert closes midnight on:
18 May 2026
Applicants must be registered medical practitioners, holding a licence to practice, holding an NTN in the relevant specialty, having achieved an outcome 1 at the most recent ARCP, or have been through national recruitment and be regarded as appointable at ST3 or above in Vascular Surgery, or ST4 and above in Respiratory Medicine/Cardiology and be able to provide formal written evidence of this. …Save Job
NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Cardiology/Honorary Specialty Registrar
Vacancy ID:
13104
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, Fixed term contract for up to 4 years. Actual period of appointment defined by NIHR conditions; consideration may be given to a LTFT appointment which meets the NIHR criteria. Appointment to commence no later than 1 September 2027.
Salary details:
Nodal 4 (ST3-ST5) £65,048; Nodal 5 £73,992pa (ST6+)
Hours per week:
40
Advert closes midnight on:
18 May 2026
Applicants must be registered medical practitioners, holding a licence to practice, holding an NTN in the relevant specialty, having achieved an outcome 1 at the most recent ARCP, or have been through national recruitment and be regarded as appointable at ST3 or above in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or ST4 and above in Cardiology and be able to provide formal written evidence of this.Save Job
Receptionist for Student Led Placement Clinic and Administrative Assistant
Vacancy ID:
12971
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Healthcare
Vacancy terms:
Full time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 3 – £23,924 to £24,590 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
03 May 2026
In this vital front-facing role, you will provide a first-class reception service for our Student Led Placement Clinic, ensuring that every visitor, student and colleague receives a warm welcome and an efficient, professional experience. You will manage day‑to‑day clinic bookings, handle enquiries from internal and external stakeholders, and support service users as they arrive, including tak…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
13176
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full time fixed term contract for 2 years
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
14 May 2026
The British Heart Foundation Leicester Centre of Research Excellence (BHF CRE) is seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to develop their own independent research programme in cardiovascular genomics and clinical epidemiology, working within the Discovery Theme’s flagship GENVASC study—a prospective cohort of over 44,000 individuals with a decade of linked follow-up data and newly g…Save Job
Academic Lead – Head of Year 3 Surgery
Vacancy ID:
13276
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
College of Life Sciences
Vacancy terms:
3 years (subject to satisfactory educational appraisal) with potential to renew for a further agreed period
Salary details:
Clinical at Consultant
Hours per week:
8
Advert closes midnight on:
06 May 2026
This leadership position is a key role within our Phase 2 management team, leading our year 3 medical block across our five hospital sites (UHL, Burton, Kettering, Northampton and Peterborough). This position provides leadership to our surgical block leads at each site and will continue to enhance and develop our year 3 surgery curriculum in partnership with the Director of Clinical studies and…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
13266
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full time fixed term contract until 1 August 2029
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
06 May 2026
This full‑time, fixed‑term Research Associate post sits within the Department of Public Health and Epidemiology at the University of Leicester and is funded until 1 August 2029. The role forms part of the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Chemical Threats and Hazards and involves close collaboration with colleagues across the University, the UK Health Security Agency and the Health and …Save Job
Marketing and Student Recruitment Officer
Vacancy ID:
12860
Location:
Hybrid Working
School/Division:
Communications and Engagement
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
£33,002 to £37,694 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
29 Apr 2026
The role of College Student Recruitment and Marketing Officer is based within Marketing at Leicester and the focus is to support the marketing and recruitment of courses within the University’s academic Colleges and Schools. This role will support the delivery of the University’s reputation and student recruitment activity at a local level ensuring the central brand, product and recruitment str…Save Job
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education and Learning Innovation
Vacancy ID:
13267
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full time and Initially for a four year period, with the potential for a further four-year term after which the role will be offered as a Professorial position on a permanent basis
Salary details:
Competitive
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
10 May 2026
The University of Leicester is renowned for its world-changing research and high-quality, inspirational teaching, and proud to have been awarded a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), reflecting our outstanding student experience and outcomes. Our commitment to excellence has also been recognised through recent accolades, including being named the Daily Mail University of…Save Job
Assistant Manager (Wellbeing and Engagement)
Vacancy ID:
13044
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Estates and Campus Services
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 5 – £26,707 to £31,236 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
28 Apr 2026
Do you thrive on making a positive difference to student wellbeing and engagement? Join the University of Leicester as an Assistant Manager (Wellbeing and Engagement) and play a key role in our Estates and Campus Services – Residences team. This is your opportunity to shape a welcoming and lively community by coordinating and delivering creative Residence Life activities that e…Save Job
Lecturer in Engineering (Teaching Focused)
Vacancy ID:
12816
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
11 May 2026
As a Lecturer in Engineering (Teaching Focused), you will deliver research inspired education within the School of Engineering at the University of Leicester, with a particular focus on electrical and electronic engineering. You will contribute to high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, curriculum development and assessment, ensuring an inclusive and engaging student experience that…Save Job
Lecturer in Welding and Programme Lead (Teaching Focused)
Vacancy ID:
12984
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract for 3 years
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
03 May 2026
As a Lecturer in Welding and Programme Lead, you will play a key role in delivering research inspired education within the School of Engineering at the University of Leicester. You will contribute to high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in areas related to material processing, design and manufacturing, ensuring an excellent and inclusive student experience across taught programmes…Save Job
Co-opted Member – Audit and Assurance Committee
Vacancy ID:
13262
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
University of Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Time commitment: Up to c. 20 hours per year. One year, appointments may be renewed for a further two years.
Salary details:
Unremunerated (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
Hours per week:
0
Advert closes midnight on:
28 Apr 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking to appoint co-opted members to join its Audit and Assurance Committee. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the governance and assurance of a leading UK university, supporting robust oversight, transparency and accountability at a critical time for the higher education sector. The Audit and Assurance Committee plays a central rol…Save Job
Research Administrator
Vacancy ID:
13001
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Global, Lifestyle and Metabolic Health
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, part-time (minimum 30 hours per week), or job share considered, fixed term contract for 24 months
Salary details:
Grade 4 – £24,590 to £26,707 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
35
Advert closes midnight on:
26 Apr 2026
The Diabetes Research Centre and NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre are looking to recruit a talented, motivated individual with administrative and/or secretarial expertise, to join an established, successful research team and play a key role in delivering cutting-edge research into the impact of physical activity, exercise and other lifestyle behaviours on health and wellbeing in people …Save Job
Senior Organisational Development Advisor
Vacancy ID:
12899
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Human Resources
Vacancy terms:
Part-time, (between 27 to 30 hours per week) Permanent
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
30
Advert closes midnight on:
07 May 2026
Are you passionate about driving organisational change and enabling people to thrive? The University of Leicester is seeking an experienced Senior Organisational Development Advisor to join our dynamic HR team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver impactful development initiatives that support our strategic vision and empower our diverse community. As a Senior Organi…Save Job
Standing Together Case Worker (Maternity Cover)
Vacancy ID:
13200
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Student and Academic Services
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract covering maternity for 12 months
Salary details:
Grade 6 – £33,002 to £37,694 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
20 May 2026
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our Student Support Services team at the University of Leicester. This role focuses on supporting students who have been affected by unacceptable behaviours such as bullying, harassment, sexual violence, and domestic abuse. You will play a crucial role in raising awareness, providing training, and managing cases to ensure that risk an…Save Job
Research Associate (Planet Mercury)
Vacancy ID:
13193
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Physics and Astronomy
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract for 36 months, with the possibility for extension, subject to funding.
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
31 May 2026
This STFC-funded Research and Innovation Associate (RIA) position represents an exciting opportunity to join the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo instrument team at the University of Leicester. We will soon be receiving the first data back from Mercury via the UK’s only PI instrument: the Mercury Imaging X-ray Spectrometer (MIXS) (Emma Bunce PI). This post is one of three positions now available via STFC L…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
13189
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Cardiovascular Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full-time, fixed term contract for 3 years (with the potential of extension to 5 years)
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
31 May 2026
The Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Leicester is seeking a Research Associate in MRI Physics to join a multidisciplinary team on a full-time, fixed-term basis (3 years, with potential extension to 5 years). The role forms part of the British Heart Foundation Chair of Cardiology award held by Professor Gerry McCann and focuses on the development, optimisation, and clinica…Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
13155
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full time fixed term contract until 30/09/2029
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
31 May 2026
The Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Leicester are seeking a Research Associate to join them on a fixed term basis to lead a study aiming to improve the provision of healthcare for people with peripheral artery diseases globally.Save Job
Lecturer – Teaching and Research (2 Positions available)
Vacancy ID:
12872
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full time, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
30 Apr 2026
As a Lecturer (Teaching and Research) in the School of Psychology and Vision Sciences, you will join a thriving academic community committed to research excellence and an outstanding student experience. You will be part of one or both of our established research groupings in Health and Wellbeing (with Ageing) and Vision Sciences, contributing to internationally recognised research that demons…Save Job
Lecturer in Health Psychology
Vacancy ID:
12868
Location:
Leicester
Vacancy terms:
Full time, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 8 – £46,049 to £56,535 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
30 Apr 2026
As a Lecturer in Health Psychology within the School of Psychology and Vision Sciences, you will play an important role in shaping a high‑quality learning experience for students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will contribute to teaching in areas related to health psychology, applying a diverse range of approaches and methods to engage learners within a research‑led env…Save Job
Clinical Academic Tutor (CAT)
Vacancy ID:
11985
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Leicester Medical School
Vacancy terms:
Part-time, 1 PA (4hrs pw) fixed term contract for 3 years (subject to satisfactory educational appraisal) with potential to renew for a further agreed period
Salary details:
Clinical at Consultant
Hours per week:
4
Advert closes midnight on:
30 Apr 2026
We have two vacancies, for Clinical Academic Tutors (CAT), at Leicester Medical School. High quality support and feedback provision is a key element of our undergraduate medical course. In Phase 1, this is achieved using a small cadre of experienced academic staff through the overhaul of the personal tutoring system and associated resources, by providing further training, sharing good tuto…Save Job
Associate Professor/ Professor in Materials Engineering
Vacancy ID:
12336
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, and permanent
Salary details:
Grade 10 – Competitive (Professor) / Grade 9 – £59,966 to £67,468 per annum (Associate Professor)
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
30 Apr 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking to appoint a Professor or Associate Professor in Materials Engineering to provide strategic research leadership in an area critical to the future of advanced engineering, sustainable energy systems and space technologies. This appointment reflects the University’s commitment to strengthening research leadership and international impact, positioning Le…Save Job
Associate Professor/ Professor in Advanced Manufacturing
Vacancy ID:
12335
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Grade 10 – Competitive (Professor) / Grade 9 – £59,966 to £67,468 per annum (Associate Professor)
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
30 Apr 2026
The University of Leicester is seeking to appoint a Professor or Associate Professor in Advanced Manufacturing to provide strategic research leadership in an area of growing national and international importance. This role represents a key investment in research excellence that will strengthen Leicester’s position as a national leader in space, energy, and digital/net zero engineering. …Save Job
Research Associate
Vacancy ID:
13102
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Vacancy terms:
Full time fixed term contract until 31/01/2029
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
07 May 2026
We are seeking outstanding Postdoctoral Researchers to join a Wellcome Trust Discovery Award–funded project investigating the structural mechanisms underlying genome regulation. The successful candidates will apply cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and integrative structural biology approaches to study regulatory protein complexes central to genome regulation. The positions…Save Job
Study Adviser (SpLD/A(D)HD)
Vacancy ID:
12894
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Library and Learning Services
Vacancy terms:
Part-time (0.6FTE, 22.5 hours per week) fixed term contract maternity cover, from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027 or until the post holder returns
Salary details:
Grade 7 – £39,906 to £46,049 per annum, pro-rata
Hours per week:
22.5
Advert closes midnight on:
30 Apr 2026
The University of Leicester is dedicated to delivering an exceptional student experience. Recognising our diverse student community, we are seeking a Specific Learning Differences (SpLD) Adviser to provide one-to-one support for students with specific learning differences, including ADHD. The successful candidate will deliver tailored, specialist support to students with disabilities,…Save Job
Professor in Sustainable Energy Systems
Vacancy ID:
11132
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
Engineering
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, permanent
Salary details:
Competitive
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
30 Apr 2026
The University of Leicester’s School of Engineering is seeking an exceptional academic leader to join us as Professor in Sustainable Energy Systems. This post offers a unique opportunity to shape the future direction of research, innovation and education in an area of major national importance. As a world‑class researcher, you will establish and lead a visionary programme of work that no…Save Job