Work at Essex

Why Essex?

Essex provides a home for the tenacious, the bold, the inquisitive and those impatient for change. From pioneering research to student activism, we have never accepted the status quo. We share an equal commitment to excellence in education and excellence in research and we are on a quest to appoint people who will help us achieve our goals.

We are home to a truly global community for original thinkers who seek to change the world for the better. Part of an elite group of ‘dual intensive’ universities, Essex not only prioritises teaching excellence but is also top 25 for research in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022. The University is 15th for international outlook in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024.

We are committed to:

• delivering high-quality teaching in a friendly and supportive environment
• internationally significant research
• innovation and enterprise

Our staff and students are members of the University for life, working together in a research-led educational environment to inspire us to want to explore and embrace what we do not yet know.

As an employer, we offer a range of benefits and a commitment to career development and equal opportunities in an environment that both reflects and creates a rich interaction of people, disciplines and ideas.

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