Are you committed to creating and delivering an exciting and inclusive student experience? 

We are looking for a Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy to contribute to the delivery of our thriving taught undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. We particularly welcome applicants with a background in disability studies, social policy or society, culture and media, but we welcome applicants from all areas of expertise. You will be working with an experienced team of academic and support staff to deliver high-quality research-based pedagogy across several elements of our taught undergraduate and postgraduate programme. You will also be allocated time for development and training and to contribute to pedagogic research projects within the School to enhance the student experience.

The post is a development opportunity for PGRs in the School of Sociology and Social Policy, aiming to provide not only valuable experience in teaching and scholarship, but also the time and resources to engage in professional development and training. The post is designed to enhance employability and give PGRs in the School a valuable first opportunity to take on the responsibilities of a lectureship as the next step up into a career in HE. It is open to postgraduate researchers in the School of Sociology and Social Policy who are either close to submitting their thesis, are awaiting their viva or who have been awarded their PhD in the last 12 months.

What we offer in return 

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance–the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Karen Throsby, Head of School

Email: k.throsby@leeds.ac.uk  

Closing Date: 06 Jul 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 p.a.

We are seeking a Lecturer who can contribute to the School of Mechanical Engineering’s academic mission through research, teaching, and academic citizenship. Candidates should have expertise in sustainable engineering, particularly with regard to automotive engineering applications.

The School of Mechanical Engineering has over 60 current academic staff and is comprised of 4 research Institutes and delivers a mixture of undergraduate and masters level taught degree programmes and has an active PhD graduate programme.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and sustain a high‑quality, internationally recognised research programme aligned with the School’s strategic priorities, including active engagement in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and externally funded research.

You will deliver research‑informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, contributing to curriculum design, innovation, and enhancement. You will play a key role in fostering an inclusive, engaging, and high‑quality student experience, and will support the academic and professional development of students and early‑career researchers through effective supervision and mentoring.

In addition, you will contribute to the effective and collegial operation of the School through administrative and service activities, working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting the University’s commitment to excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The role may also include teaching or academic engagement in support of the School’s transnational education activities, including overseas teaching for up to six weeks in an academic year.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Stephen Scott, Head of School

Email: s.k.scott@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 p.a.

We are seeking a Lecturer who can contribute to the School of Mechanical Engineering’s academic mission through research, teaching, and academic citizenship. Candidates should have expertise in robotics, AI and mechatronics.

The School of Mechanical Engineering has over 60 current academic staff and is comprised of 4 research Institutes and delivers a mixture of undergraduate and masters level taught degree programmes and has an active PhD graduate programme.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and sustain a high‑quality, internationally recognised research programme aligned with the School’s strategic priorities, including active engagement in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and externally funded research.

You will deliver research‑informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, contributing to curriculum design, innovation, and enhancement. You will play a key role in fostering an inclusive, engaging, and high‑quality student experience, and will support the academic and professional development of students and early‑career researchers through effective supervision and mentoring.

In addition, you will contribute to the effective and collegial operation of the School through administrative and service activities, working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting the University’s commitment to excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The role may also include teaching or academic engagement in support of the School’s transnational education activities, including overseas teaching for up to six weeks in an academic year.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Stephen Scott, Head of School

Email: s.k.scott@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 p.a.

We are seeking a Lecturer who can contribute to the School of Mechanical Engineering’s academic mission through research, teaching, and academic citizenship. Candidates should have expertise in computational and numerical modelling, including AI/ML-enabled data-driven approaches, with a focus on surfaces and interfaces

The School of Mechanical Engineering has over 60 current academic staff and is comprised of 4 research Institutes and delivers a mixture of undergraduate and masters level taught degree programmes and has an active PhD graduate programme.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and sustain a high‑quality, internationally recognised research programme aligned with the School’s strategic priorities, including active engagement in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and externally funded research.

You will deliver research‑informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, contributing to curriculum design, innovation, and enhancement. You will play a key role in fostering an inclusive, engaging, and high‑quality student experience, and will support the academic and professional development of students and early‑career researchers through effective supervision and mentoring.

In addition, you will contribute to the effective and collegial operation of the School through administrative and service activities, working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting the University’s commitment to excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The role may also include teaching or academic engagement in support of the School’s transnational education activities, including overseas teaching for up to six weeks in an academic year.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Stephen Scott, Head of School

Email: s.k.scott@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 p.a.

We are seeking a Lecturer who can contribute to the School of Mechanical Engineering’s academic mission through research, teaching, and academic citizenship. Candidates should have expertise in medical engineering, particularly with regard to in-vitro evaluation.

The School of Mechanical Engineering has over 60 current academic staff and is comprised of 4 research Institutes and delivers a mixture of undergraduate and masters level taught degree programmes and has an active PhD graduate programme.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and sustain a high‑quality, internationally recognised research programme aligned with the School’s strategic priorities, including active engagement in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and externally funded research.

You will deliver research‑informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, contributing to curriculum design, innovation, and enhancement. You will play a key role in fostering an inclusive, engaging, and high‑quality student experience, and will support the academic and professional development of students and early‑career researchers through effective supervision and mentoring.

In addition, you will contribute to the effective and collegial operation of the School through administrative and service activities, working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting the University’s commitment to excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The role may also include teaching or academic engagement in support of the School’s transnational education activities, including overseas teaching for up to six weeks in an academic year.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Stephen Scott, Head of School

Email: s.k.scott@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 p.a.

We are seeking to appoint Lecturers who will contribute to the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering’s academic mission through research, teaching, and academic citizenship. The successful applicants will be able to teach and carry out research in core areas of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Areas of particular interest for the school are Power Electronics and Drives and Communications and Embedded Systems.

The school has three research institutes, the Institute of Communication and Power Networks (ICaPNet), the Pollard Institute and the Institute of Robotics, Autonomous Systems and Sensing (IRASS). The successful candidate would join the institute most appropriate to their research interests.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and sustain a high‑quality, internationally recognised research programme aligned with the School’s strategic priorities, including active engagement in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and externally funded research.

You will deliver research‑informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, contributing to curriculum design, innovation, and enhancement. You will play a key role in fostering an inclusive, engaging, and high‑quality student experience, and will support the academic and professional development of students and early‑career researchers through effective supervision and mentoring.

In addition, you will contribute to the effective and collegial operation of the School through administrative and service activities, working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting the University’s commitment to excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The role may also include teaching or academic engagement in support of the School’s transnational education activities, including overseas teaching for up to six weeks in an academic year.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Kevin Morris, Head of the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Email: K.Morris1@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 p.a.

We are seeking to appoint one Lecturer in Water Engineering (engineering for water supply and related services) who will contribute to the School of Civil Engineering’s academic mission through research, teaching, and academic citizenship.

The School of Civil Engineering at the University of Leeds is a leading UK centre for research and teaching that advances sustainable solutions for both the built and natural environment, from resilient infrastructure to clean water and healthy ecosystems. The School offers accredited undergraduate, masters and research programmes that combine strong theoretical foundations with project‑based learning. Its research addresses societal and technical challenges at an international scale, supported by first‑class laboratory and computing facilities. The School provides a supportive and inclusive environment in which academics develop high‑quality teaching, establish internationally recognised research profiles, and engage meaningfully with industry and society.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and sustain a high‑quality, internationally recognised research programme in water engineering aligned with the School’s strategic priorities, including active engagement in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and externally funded research.

You will deliver research‑informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, contributing to curriculum design, innovation, and enhancement. You will play a key role in fostering an inclusive, engaging, and high‑quality student experience, and will support the academic and professional development of students and early‑career researchers through effective supervision and mentoring.

In addition, you will contribute to the effective and collegial operation of the School through administrative and service activities, working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting the University’s commitment to excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The role may also include teaching or academic engagement in support of the School’s transnational education activities, including overseas teaching, for up to six weeks in an academic year.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Carlo G. Prato, Head of School

Email: c.prato@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 p.a.

We are seeking to appoint two Lecturers who will contribute to the School of Computer Science’s academic mission through research, teaching, and academic citizenship. In particular we invite applications from those with research expertise to complement our existing research strengths in AI, Robotics, or Computational Neuroscience.  For candidates with an interest in AI we are in particular looking for those whose research can contribute to the foundations of AI and Machine Learning. Please see our Research Theme profiles in AI & Robotics and Computing in Biomedicine and Health.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and sustain a high‑quality, internationally recognised research programme aligned with the School’s strategic priorities, including active engagement in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and externally funded research.

You will deliver research‑informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, contributing to curriculum design, innovation, and enhancement. You will play a key role in fostering an inclusive, engaging, and high‑quality student experience, and will support the academic and professional development of students and early‑career researchers through effective supervision and mentoring.

In addition, you will contribute to the effective and collegial operation of the School through administrative and service activities, working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting the University’s commitment to excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The role may also include teaching or academic engagement in support of the School’s transnational education activities, including overseas teaching for up to six weeks in an academic year.

What we offer in return 

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance–the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Gordon Love, Head of School 

g.d.love@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 p.a.

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer who will contribute to the School of Computer Science’s academic mission through research, teaching, and academic citizenship. We invite applications from those with research expertise in Security and Distributed Systems. The successful candidate will join our internationally outstanding Distributed Computing Systems research activity in Leeds and contribute to our highly interdisciplinary research environment. Applicants should have a strong track record of research in the security and dependability of complex distributed systems, evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration or engagement with industry.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and sustain a high‑quality, internationally recognised research programme aligned with the School’s strategic priorities, including active engagement in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and externally funded research.

You will deliver research‑informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, contributing to curriculum design, innovation, and enhancement. You will play a key role in fostering an inclusive, engaging, and high‑quality student experience, and will support the academic and professional development of students and early‑career researchers through effective supervision and mentoring.

In addition, you will contribute to the effective and collegial operation of the School through administrative and service activities, working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting the University’s commitment to excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The role may also include teaching or academic engagement in support of the School’s transnational education activities, including overseas teaching for up to six weeks in an academic year.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Gordon Love, Head of School 

g.d.love@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 p.a.

Do you have a track record of high‑quality research and a clear vision for developing your profile at an international level? Can you contribute to innovative research‑led teaching and support an excellent student experience across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes? Are you committed to working collaboratively, contributing to an inclusive and supportive School community, and engaging in active academic citizenship?

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer who will contribute to the School of Computer Science’s academic mission through research, teaching, and academic citizenship. We invite applications from those with a research focus High-Performance Computing and/or Computer Arithmetic. We are particularly keen to hear from researchers working in the design of algorithms and software for mixed-precision numerical linear algebra, theory of computer number systems and arithmetic, the development of hardware for numerical computation, as well as the design of number formats and computer arithmetic for machine learning.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and sustain a high‑quality, internationally recognised research programme aligned with the School’s strategic priorities, including active engagement in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and externally funded research.

You will deliver research‑informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, contributing to curriculum design, innovation, and enhancement. You will play a key role in fostering an inclusive, engaging, and high‑quality student experience, and will support the academic and professional development of students and early‑career researchers through effective supervision and mentoring.

In addition, you will contribute to the effective and collegial operation of the School through administrative and service activities, working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting the University’s commitment to excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The role may also include teaching or academic engagement in support of the School’s transnational education activities, including overseas teaching for up to six weeks in an academic year.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Gordon Love, Head of School 

g.d.love@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 p.a.

The School of Mathematics fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment for impactful research and education. Our vibrant community of around 100 permanent academics brings together staff and students from across the globe. Reflecting this strength, the most recent REF rated 98% of our research and 100% of our impact case studies as world‑leading or internationally excellent.

We anticipate recruiting at least one candidate in each of the Departments of Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics. We particularly welcome applicants whose research aligns with, extends or enhances one or more of our core themes:

• Algebra and Integrable Systems
• Geometry and Analysis
• Logic
• Applied Nonlinear Dynamics
• Astrophysical and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
• Complex Materials and Industrial Mathematics
• Mathematical Biology and Medicine
• Data Science
• Probability and Financial Mathematics
• Statistical Methodology and Applications.

We also have a strategic interest in appointing one or more researchers whose work is interdisciplinary (i.e., at the interface with other academic disciplines beyond Mathematics) or bridges across our existing research themes. In Statistics, we particularly welcome applications from candidates with expertise in Statistical Methodology and/or the ability to teach across our portfolio of Data Science programmes.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and sustain a high‑quality, internationally recognised research programme aligned with the School’s strategic priorities, including active engagement in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and externally funded research.

You will deliver research‑informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, contributing to curriculum design, innovation, and enhancement. You will play a key role in fostering an inclusive, engaging, and high‑quality student experience, and will support the academic and professional development of students and early‑career researchers through effective supervision and mentoring.

In addition, you will contribute to the effective and collegial operation of the School through administrative and service activities, working collaboratively with colleagues and supporting the University’s commitment to excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The role may also include teaching or academic engagement in support of the School’s transnational education activities, including overseas teaching, for up to six weeks in an academic year.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Clare Dunning, Head of School

Tel: +44 113 343 7257

Email: HeadofMaths@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 07 Jul 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 p.a.

Do you have a track record of high-quality research and a clear vision for developing your profile at an international level? Can you contribute to innovative research‑led teaching and support an excellent student experience across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes? Are you committed to working collaboratively, contributing to an inclusive and supportive School community, and engaging in active academic citizenship?

We are seeking to appoint a number of Lecturers who will contribute to the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science’s academic mission through research, teaching, and academic citizenship. Opportunities are available in the School of Civil Engineering, School of Computer Science, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, School of Maths and School of Mechanical Engineering.

These roles involve building and maintaining a high-quality, internationally recognised research programme aligned with the School’s priorities, with active collaboration and external funding engagement. You will deliver research-led teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, contribute to curriculum innovation, and support an inclusive, high-quality student experience through supervision and mentoring. The role also includes administrative and service duties, collaboration with colleagues, and support for the University’s commitments to excellence and inclusion. Opportunities may also include transnational teaching, with up to six weeks overseas per academic year.

Learn more about the research and teaching activities within the Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences and the benefits of working in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Leeds.

To apply

For further information on the Lecturers (Teaching and Research) vacancies and how to apply, please visit the following websites for each position, where you can also access a full candidate brief.

Civil Engineering

Lecturer in Water Engineering (job ref: EPSCV1170)  

Computer Science

Lecturer in Computer Science – Computational Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Robotics, or Foundations of AI (2 vacancies) (job ref: EPSCP1181)

Lecturer in Computer Science – Security and Distributed Systems (job ref: EPSCP1182)

Lecturer in Computer Science – High Performing Computing (job ref: EPSCP1183)

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Lecturer in Electronic and Electrical Engineering (2 vacancies) (job ref: EPSEE1157)

Maths

Lecturer in Maths (5 vacancies) (job ref: EPSMA1141)

Mechanical Engineering

Lecturer in Sustainable Engineering (job ref: EPSME1208)

Lecturer in Medical Engineering (job ref: EPSME1211)

Lecturer in Computational and Numerical modelling (job ref: EPSME1210)

Lecturer in Robotics, AI and Mechatronics (job ref: EPSME1209)

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 p.a.

The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe. 

The School of Healthcare’s aim is the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge to improve the health and wellbeing of communities, families and individuals through innovation in education, research and scholarship. As a Lecturer in Midwifery, you will contribute to the delivery of high quality and digitally enhanced student education and support developments in blended learning and compassionate and evidence informed care. This is an exciting opportunity to support the programme delivery of a unique contemporary educational package using remote digital technologies blended with face-to-face teaching. This visionary approach gives future students a chance to study in a more flexible and accessible way, while supporting the growth of a digitally ready, expert and professional NHS 21st century workforce.

The University of Leeds is proud to be one of just four UK institutions to offer a blended learning degree in midwifery in partnership with Health Education England (HEE).

Find out more about our School and our applied health research: 

https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/healthcare

This is a role where the teaching, learning and assessment is contemporary, relevant, stimulating, and impactful.  You will have the opportunity to embrace new challenges, develop your existing skill set and take advantage of career progression opportunities.  

The University of Leeds is a competitive and sought-after provider of midwifery education in the United Kingdom.  This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of a team delivering a midwifery programme that prepares the future midwifery workforce using simulation-based education (SBE) and digital technologies where students can be immersed in their learning whilst developing digital capability.

What we offer in return

•    26 days’ holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year! 

•    Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance 

•    Health and Wellbeing: discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls

•    Personal Development:

Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. 

All FMH staff are entitled to ten days’ staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these

•    Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available

And much more !  

If you are looking for a role that will challenge and reward you, please apply today.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

Closing Date: 03 Jul 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual with interests in teaching with research or scholarship, and disciplinary expertise in Computer Science, particularly in Computer Systems and/or Distributed Systems. We are looking for the knowledge, experience and creativity needed to apply innovative modes of course delivery in Chengdu, China. If you are interested in research, you will also be looking to build your research career internationally, exploring relationships and partnerships in Chengdu with a view to developing a collaborative research portfolio.

To achieve this, you will split your time between SWJTU and Leeds, and will be required to work full time in Chengdu over approximately 2 teaching semesters per year (20 weeks). As well as delivering your course materials, this extended stay in Chengdu will allow you to develop your scholarship or research ideas and the strong relationships you’ll need to start international collaborations, feeding this through into your teaching practice and improving the student experience.

With this ability to collaborate effectively and to motivate and inspire learners, you will become a valued academic member of the SWJTU – Leeds Joint School, where you will create and lead innovation in education and research and help introduce new forms of learning.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 21.6% of salary.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Dariusz Wanatowski, Pro-Dean of the SWJTU-Leeds Joint School

Email: D.Wan@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 21 Jun 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £51,753 to £59,966 p.a.