Lancaster University delivers fully online learning through LU Online, providing flexible, high‑quality postgraduate and professional programmes to learners worldwide. Information Systems Services (ISS) are looking for a creative and collaborative Learning Designer to join our Digital Learning team and help shape engaging, accessible and well‑structured online modules. This is a fixed term role for 2 years. Due to the work timeline, the successful candidate will need to start in June 2026.  

In this role, you will work closely with academics to design fully online learning journeys, develop interactive and multimedia content, and build clear, consistent and accessible module spaces in Moodle. You will apply effective online pedagogy, ensure inclusive and accessible design of the module and content, and provide expert guidance on digital tools and teaching approaches. You will also collaborate with colleagues across teams to support smooth development and delivery.

We’re seeking someone with experience of online learning design in Higher Education, strong pedagogical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and confidence working with a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) in a design capacity. If you are passionate about high‑quality online learning, and enjoy working in partnership with academics, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The position is primarily based at Lancaster University's Bailrigg campus, with flexible hybrid working options available to promote a healthy work-life balance. A minimum of two days per week in the office is expected.

For current University staff, a secondment opportunity may be considered for this role; please ensure you have your current line manager’s approval before applying.   

Applicants wishing to consider the Skilled Worker Route should ensure they meet the points requirement before applying. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Closing Date: 06 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 full time, fixed term

You will be able to prioritise a complex workload and work effectively under pressure, while developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the MBChB programme team and a range of internal and external stakeholders, including partner NHS Trusts.

Excellent organisational skills and demonstrable experience in clinical skills teaching (including physical examination skills) are essential.

You will be a registered healthcare professional on an Agenda for Change contract (e.g. nurse or allied health professional), registered with a relevant UK professional regulatory body (e.g. the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health and Care Professions Council). You must hold a current licence to practise and have substantial experience in clinical settings relevant to undergraduate medical education.

You will be responsible for delivering teaching to medical students across a range of clinical skills, with a focus on clinical examination of key body systems, supporting preparation for early clinical experience. You will also facilitate small group teaching, simulation-based education, and lecture-based sessions.

You will support the management of a state-of-the-art simulation and clinical skills facility, including a 9-bed clinical skills laboratory and an 8-bed mobile simulation teaching unit. You will be supported by a clinical skills classroom assistant and visiting colleagues from partner NHS organisations.

The Faculty of Health and Medicine is committed to supporting the needs of individual staff members and promoting a healthy work–life balance. We support flexible and family-friendly working arrangements in line with the Athena SWAN Charter, recognising and promoting good practice in advancing gender equality in higher education and research.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Flexible working arrangements will be considered subject to business need, including flexible hours, compressed working weeks, and job share arrangements.

Closing Date: 29 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Fixed Term)

The Division of Health Research, within Lancaster University’s Faculty of Health and Medicine, is seeking a committed and experienced Project Manager to lead on administration of the new Mental Health Research Group (MHRG). The MHRG is a five-year initiative funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), who have recently awarded Lancaster University almost £11 million to conduct world-class mental health research in the North West region.

More than 13,000 people in Lancashire and South Cumbria have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness, while Blackpool has the highest rate of deaths linked to addiction and suicide in England. In conjunction with partners at the University of Manchester and King’s College London, the group will identify local needs and priorities for mental health research and work alongside residents to develop a more proactive, preventative model of care.

Four initial research themes aim to tackle inequities in access to effective mental health interventions, particularly for those experiencing multiple disadvantages and/or complex mental health issues, who are often excluded from mainstream services. A robust knowledge mobilisation infrastructure will be implemented to ensure that research translates rapidly into significant improvements in health and social care. The voices of diverse individuals with lived experience are central to all aspects of the research programme.

You will play an integral role in the MHRG programme and its management, coordinating collaboration with all programme members to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the programme objectives. This will include leading on strategic engagement with partner institutions, including other universities, NHS Trusts and third sector organisations, as well as on tracking MHRG progress again defined KPIs, managing budgets and expenditure, and producing accurate and timely project reports. You will also have joint supervisory responsibility for a dedicated Administrator alongside the programme co-leads.

We require an individual with previous experience of project management to ensure the smooth running of the MHRG. Previous experience must include:

• Managing large scale, diverse research projects, including negotiating with a wide range of research partners;
• Leading strategic engagement with academic and non-academic stakeholders; 
• Organising and facilitating meetings, events, workshops and conferences;
• Running promotional media campaigns including web presence and social media.

The post will be based in the Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research at Lancaster University (Health Innovation campus) and may involve travel within the UK.

The team and the Division of Health Research provide a friendly environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee and actively promotes a healthy work-life balance. The Faculty is committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies and has held a Silver Athena SWAN award since 2014 in recognition of its good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research.

The post is available to start July 2026 and we will consider against the business needs of the project flexible working arrangements including condensed hours, days/hours worked and flexible start and finish times. You will join Lancaster University on a fixed term contract; however, the role remains contingent on external funding, which at this time is due to come to an end on 30^th June 2031.

Applicants wishing to consider the Skilled Worker Route should ensure they meet the points requirement before applying. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

For further information on the role and to discuss any aspects of the position, please contact:  Dr Jasper Palmier-Claus: j.palmier-claus@lancaster.ac.uk or Professor Steven Jones: s.jones7@lancaster.ac.uk

Closing Date: 11 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £48,822 to £56,535 (Full-Time/Fixed Term)

Lancaster Arts: Where ideas, people and creativity connect

The role of Curator for Lancaster Arts is at the centre of our artistic programme. You will work closely with the Director to realise our potential as a combined arts National Portfolio Organisation, situated within a leading university which is committed to interdisciplinary practice and civic engagement. Our contemporary arts programme integrates our presentational programme with commissions and arts sector development, working within annual themes. You will be highly committed to developing collaborative practices and new partnerships that build on our working values and the support of new artistic practices. 

You will be responsible for the visual arts programme, be this in the Peter Scott Gallery, the campus or in the city of Lancaster and Morecambe, as well as with regional, national, and international partners. This role oversees the care and maintenance of the University Art Collection, ensuring its sustainability and capability to flourish. 

Lancaster Arts has been part of the combined arts portfolio of Arts Council England for almost 20 years, with a renowned reputation for cutting-edge arts practice in all art forms. We are proud of our support for artists exploring new directions for their work and fostering new relationships with arts professionals, colleagues at the university and the multiple and varied communities in the region. You will have a high degree of relational skills for working with a broad and diverse range of people, and a track record for maintaining ongoing relationships with artists and producers over a period of time. Please visit our website to learn more.

We are a friendly and small team, but we need to better reflect the rich diversity of the Northwest. We particularly welcome applicants with lived experience of disability and people from groups that are currently under-represented in the arts sector. We will guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria. 

The recruitment process for this post will take place over two days, on 04 and 05 June 2026 to visit the campus and meet our team, followed by a formal interview. Lancaster Arts will arrange and pay for accommodation on campus for the evening. Shortlisted candidates will need to be available for both days.

If you would like a brief informal discussion about this role, please contact our Director, Jocelyn Cunningham at jocelyn@lancasterarts.org

Our vacancy management is coordinated by Lancaster University, and you must complete an online application via https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/ . Please include a cover letter outlining your interest in this role.

Closing Date: 17 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Fixed Term - 12 months)

The ISS department is undergoing a significant digital transformation. The primary focus of the role is to develop and support functionality within the Enterprise Operations team, which currently consists of 5 full-time software developers. The team is responsible for a wide range of Software products and services including bespoke products developed in-house, customised third party Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products, and externally managed products.  

As a senior developer, you will take a leading role in medium sized projects in areas such as cloud migration, as well as supporting, maintaining and implementing change to existing products and services. To do this you must have experience of full stack development and working with front end and back-end technologies.  

The successful candidate will have experience of: 

• Develop scalable C# .NET Core applications, including API development, with a focus on high performance 
• Building user interfaces using Angular or similar frameworks  
• Maintain and enhance legacy ASP.NET Web Forms applications.  
• Develop and optimise SQL databases and stored procedures 
• Contribute to technology planning and decision making 
• Design and implement complex system architectures and solutions. 
• Experience working within Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies 
• Complex system integrations with internal / external systems and data sources 
• Responding to service requests and incidents 
• Leading role in cloud-migration projects 
• A degree, professional qualification or career experience in a relevant field 

The role is primarily based on the Lancaster University Bailrigg campus, with flexible hybrid working options to support a positive work-life balance. We would expect a minimum of 2 days a week in the office. 

For Internal University staff a secondment opportunity maybe considered for this role, please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager before you apply for the opportunity.   

Lancaster University is a global and inclusive institution, with students from over 100 countries and more than half of our staff from outside the UK. We are committed to fostering a diverse, welcoming environment where everyone can thrive and reach their potential. 

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity. 

Closing Date: 01 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £48,822 to £56,535 full time, fixed term

Information System Services (ISS) is looking for a strategic, detail-oriented, confident, and driven Business Transformation Manager to take on a crucial role in this significant programme.  This is a fixed-term role lasting until 31st July 2027.

This role will primarily be based at the Lancaster University Bailrigg campus, with flexible hybrid working options available to support a healthy work-life balance. A minimum of two days per week in the office is expected.

Key objectives: 

• Implement CRM Platform – Implement ‘Salesforce’ to bring together student enquiries, applications, engagement and provide ongoing support.
• Build a holistic view of every student – Provide students with personalised communication, support and drive their motivation to thrive at Lancaster University. 
• Modern recruitment capabilities – Create personalised messaging, automated journeys and multi‑channel engagement for a smooth student journey.
• A competitive edge – Ensure we maximise our offering to students, competition for students is at an all-time high

This isn’t just a ‘tech upgrade’, this will improve student engagement, boost operational efficiency and enable data-driven decision-making! This programme will give the University and students clarity, efficiency and engagement power in an increasingly competitive sector.

If you are interested, please apply by submitting your CV along with a coversheet, limited to a maximum of three A4 pages. Please refer to the included job description and person specification for further details of essential and desirable qualifications for the role.

For current University staff, a secondment opportunity may be considered for this role; please ensure you have the agreement of your current line manager prior to applying.

Find out what it's like to work at Lancaster University, including information on our wide range of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace.

The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education whilst promoting the importance and wellbeing for all our colleagues. 

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity. 

Closing Date: 27 Apr 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £48,822 to £56,535