About The University

Oxford University is internationally respected as a world-class centre for teaching and research. The University employs over 7,300 staff, with more of its 3,700 academic staff working in world-class research departments (rated 5* and 5 in the 2001 national research assessment exercise) than any other university in the UK.

Oxford University is a unique and stimulating place to work. Our community of over 16,500 students is dispersed among our colleges, offering staff and students a valued combination of college and faculty life. The University's long history enables its staff to draw on a heritage of magnificent library and museum collections, and to benefit from excellent modern laboratories and from the University's strong links with research institutions and industrial concerns both in the United Kingdom and overseas. The city of Oxford itself is world-famous for its architecture and beautiful parks, and has a wealth of cultural and recreational facilities and easy access to London, as well as to Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Oxford is actively preparing for the challenges of the twenty-first century with an ambitious programme of development to enhance its international links. To this end, the University seeks to recruit, retain, and develop the very best academic, research and support staff, with a range of opportunities and benefits to help further your career, including:

Training and development opportunities that include in-house training and support for externally funded courses
Subsidised childcare through our own nurseries and discounted rates on a holiday play scheme
Generous maternity, paternity, and other types of leave
The possibility of flexible working hours
Subsidised sports facilities, including a brand new, 25m swimming pool
An occupational pension scheme providing excellent benefits on retirement

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