In this role, you will lead on assessment analysis, and evaluation across our programmes, ensuring our processes are robust, evidence‑based, and aligned with best practice. You’ll work closely with academic colleagues to support high‑quality, fair, and reliable assessment for our students.

We’re looking for someone with strong expertise in psychometrics, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for improving medical education.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact: Professor Louise Potter, Head of Medical Studies – lpotter@lincoln.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 26 Apr 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £44,746 per annum
Please note, this post is permanent and full-time at 1 FTE.

As an Administrator in the Clinical Placements Centre, you will have an opportunity to play an important role in providing all of our students with a high quality experience whilst on a diverse range of placements.  Excellent relationships with academic, professional services and practice colleagues on and off campus is essential. You will therefore need to be a confident and able communicator.  You will provide administrative support to the Clinical Placements Centre team in day-to-day operations and collaborate with colleagues across the University to ensure adherence to key policies and procedures.

We are seeking a proactive individual with good administrative knowledge, or willingness to develop this skill. Reporting directly to the Placement Development and Partnership Manager, you will receive support and training to develop your career in administration.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to make a significant contribution to the student experience, whilst working in a supportive and professional team environment.  If you are looking for a new challenge in an innovative and collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you. If you would like further information or an informal discussion about this role, please contact Francesca Hague-Blundy, Senior Operations Manager, at FHagueBlundy@lincoln.ac.uk. 

Closing Date: 12 Apr 2026

Department: Internal Only Vacancies

Salary: £24,685 pro rata
Please note, this post is permanent and part-time at 18.5 hours per week.

The University of Lincoln supports hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis). This is not a remote role and so regular attendance on the University campus will be required. The post requires travel for in-person ethnographic work (expenses provided) with community-based organisations supporting those experiencing suicidality in England (the exact locations will be discussed with the successful applicant when they start in post).

We particularly encourage candidates from racialised and minoritised backgrounds to apply to this role, in line with our project goal to contribute to diversifying suicide research whilst working with diverse and marginalised communities. In addition, we welcome applications from candidates who have lived/living experiences with suicide/suicidality. 

The salary for this post is Grade 7, Spinal Point 30 on The University of Lincoln Single Pay Spine. 

 Experience/Skills You Will Need to Succeed in this Role 

• A PhD in a relevant Social Science discipline
• Experience of ethnographic (or related qualitative) research
• Experience of networking and/or working with Third Sector and/or community-based organisations or working and/or researching in community settings
• Experience of working with critical social science theories/approaches (for example, critical suicide studies, Mad studies, critical race theory, gender theory, critical disability/crip studies, etc)
• Skills to engage and build rapport with individuals of diverse backgrounds and the ability to apply these skills in inter-personal work
• Skills to work both independently and as a member of a collaborative team
• Skills to communicate with both academic and non-academic audiences in a range of formats

Benefits of the Post 

• Competitive salary; 
• Access to a personal well-being fund throughout your time on the Discovering Liveability project  
• Access to training and career development opportunities and mentoring support
• Join a diverse and supportive team of suicide researchers
• Be part of an exciting, positive, creative and challenging project
• Be part of an innovative team whose work focuses on challenging current suicide knowledge, policies and practices
• Become part of a diverse and vibrant international community committed to furthering new suicide knowledge and research

 Please note that this post requires a Basic DBS check.

Closing Date: 27 Apr 2026

Department: Research

Salary: £38,784 per annum
Please note, this post is fixed-term until 31st August 2029 and full-time at 1 FTE.

The research assistant will conduct their own qualitative research project supported by the DL team. The post also comes with dedicated funding for the postholder to undertake an MPhil/PhD in Social Sciences in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Lincoln. The project will fund (home) tuition fees during employment on the project. More information on the MPhil/PhD Programme can be found here:  https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/socscirp/.

This role specifically focuses on developing research that is led by and co-produced with people who have lived and/or living experience of suicide and/or suicidality. We also encourage people from under-represented groups to apply.

Skills/Experience You Will Need to Succeed

• Ability to engage your lived/living experience of suicide or suicidality (defined as personal experience of suicidal thoughts or attempts, suicide bereavement, or caring for someone experiencing suicidality) to lead your own research project.
• An undergraduate degree and/or a Master’s degree in a relevant social science subject. You do not need to have a postgraduate degree to apply for this position.
• An idea for a suicide research project you would like to conduct led by your lived/living experience of suicide.
• An ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and English-language proficiency as required for admission to the MPhil/PhD.
• Experience engaging and building rapport with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• An awareness of the sensitivities and ethical considerations of working with suicide.

Please note that this post requires a basic DBS check. The University of Lincoln supports hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis), but this is not a remote role and regular attendance on University of Lincoln Campuses to attend meetings and relevant events will be required.

A recording will be available with some additional information regarding the post from (https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/discovering-liveability/get-involved/). Please contact discoveringliveability@ed.ac.uk with queries about the role. 

This is one of two posts being offered for RA/PhD roles for WP1, with the other role based at the University of Edinburgh. If you wish to apply for both roles, you will need to submit two separate applications – one for each post. 

Benefits of the Post

• Competitive salary;
• Dedicated part-time PhD tuition fees;
• Access to a personal well-being fund throughout the project; 
• To join a diverse and supportive team of suicide researchers;
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work;
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community

Closing Date: 27 Apr 2026

Department: Research

Salary: £33,002 per annum
Please note, this post is fixed-term until 31st August 2031 and full-time at 1 FTE.

What we’re looking for

• Lead a major Digital Services area, setting service levels, coordinating activity and driving continual service improvement.
• Resolve complex technical issues across applications, devices and infrastructure, using monitoring and analysis to keep services running smoothly.
• Oversee system enhancements, releases and integrations, working closely with Product Owners and users to ensure smooth deployment and high‑quality outcomes.
• Design and support complex systems, producing high‑quality documentation and ensuring solutions meet standards, integrate effectively and follow best practice.
• Lead initiatives and contribute to projects, assessing impacts, managing risks, supporting agile delivery and keeping stakeholders informed.
• Ensure security compliance, reviewing risks, handling security requests, monitoring adherence to policies and contributing to security procedures.

In support of our commitment to developing colleagues by providing opportunities for internal movement and promotion, applications for this opportunity will only be accepted from people who are currently employed by the University of Lincoln, our current students, and any currently engaged agency workers who have been with us for more than 12 weeks. We actively encourage applications from all colleagues across the University with the relevant skills and experience. 

For more details about the role, reach out to Tudor Oliver, Digital Application Support Manager, toliver@lincoln.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 10 Apr 2026

Department: Internal Only Vacancies

Salary: £38,784 per annum
Please note, this post is permanent and full-time at 37 hours per week.

You will be a registered GDC professional with experience of delivering patient care, education and a commitment to excellent student experience. This post is at a critical time for the new BSc programme and will be integral to the development of the new curriculum and leading and developing a new team of dental and oral health professionals.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Fiona Ellwood, Director of Dental Education (fellwood@lincoln.ac.uk).  

Closing Date: 12 Apr 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £38,784 per annum
Please note, this post is permanent and full-time at 1 FTE.

The ResLife Team currently consists of 14 ResLife Student Assistants (RSA) and 7 Senior ResLife Assistants (SRA). To be eligible to apply for the RSA roles, individuals must be studying at undergraduate (second year and above) or postgraduate level in the 2025-26 academic year and be studying for the whole academic year from September 2026 - August 2027.

The ResLife Team provides a further avenue of support to students, in addition to the teams within the Student Support and Student Wellbeing Centres, with the aim of providing an accessible source of support and someone to talk to, outside of the standard 9-5 operating hours of the University. The ResLife team actively work as part of a rota, offering support to students via phone and in person. They work both reactively, responding to incidents and proactively, contacting student apartments to offer support and guidance.

The ResLife Team also organises and delivers events, activities, trips, and awareness campaigns, as well as working at University of Lincoln events such as open days.

To effectively carry out their role, the role has a requirement to live in university owned and managed accommodation, fulfilling a commitment of 8 hours per week (2 x 4 hour shifts) for Senior ResLife Assistants and 6.5 or 7.5 hours a week (2 x 3.75 or 2 x 3.25 hour shifts) for ResLife Student Assistants for every week of the accommodation agreement worked. SRAs and RSAs will be provided with a contribution towards their rent (specified below). There will also be a requirement to arrive early for a 2-week training period which will commence at the end of august / beginning of September. Attending the training period is a mandatory part of the role and successful candidates must be available to attend in person – accommodation will be provided for these two weeks in a temporary location together for team building. 

The 26-27 hourly and weekly rates of pay will be announced in April 2026, but for context the 25-26 rates were as follows: 

Senior ResLife Assistants, level 3 position – 7.5 or 8 hours per week, £14.4985 per hour). Rent contribution = £108.74 (7.5 hours per week), or £115.988 (8 hours per week), for each week worked of the accommodation agreement period. 

ResLife Student Assistants, level 2 position – 6.5 or 7.5 hours per week, £14.2763 per hour). Rent contribution = £107.07 (7.5 hours per week) or £92.796 (6.5 hours per week), for each week worked of the accommodation agreement period. 

We may also have some part time ResLife Student Assistants, level 2 positions – 3.5 hours per week, £14.2763 per hour). Rent contribution = £49.97 per week of the accommodation agreement period.

Successful candidates will be able to select their accommodation of choice (from available university managed residences only), with the hourly rate contribution of rent being applied weekly for every week worked for the duration of the accommodation agreement from their university accommodation payments. 

Please note there is no requirement for the ResLife team to live together for the 26/27 academic year as shifts will be worked in receptions, event locations. If you wish to live with a friend, or someone else on the team, you can specify that in your accommodation application. The applicable accommodation options are The Gateway, St Marks Student Village, Valentine Court, 179 High Street (Studios only) or Cygnet Wharf.

You can complete the application here ResLife Recruitment 2026/27 

Closing Date: 17 Feb 2026

Department: Internal Only Vacancies