About Us

Welcome to jobs.ac.uk - the leading international job board for academic, research, scientific, and professional careers.

jobs.ac.uk was created in 1998 as a cost effective alternative to print media. Since its inception, jobs.ac.uk has grown and expanded its reach and services, evolving into a global hub for academic, research and professional job listings. We now advertise a huge range of vacancies from Professorships to Scientists, Research Associates to PhD studentships, and professional positions for a wide range of clients in the education, public and commercial sectors.

jobs.ac.uk has become a trusted resource for job seekers looking for opportunities in universities, colleges, research organisations, and other academic institutions.

We have been working with jobs.ac.uk for several years, they provide a platform for us to reach an international audience. The team is helpful and knowledgeable, supporting us in attracting and recruiting the best talent.

Helen Johnson, Senior Appointments and Apprenticeship Manager, University of Oxford

Growth at jobs.ac.uk

In the modern world, being visible online is essential, which is why we have a dedicated web development and SEO team, working to keep the site optimised, compatible with ever changing algorithms, tracking interactions, and constantly improving the user experience whilst fulfilling customer requirements. We offer a wide range of products and services to enhance job listings and reach highly educated and talented jobseekers.

120 million user interactions1
28.8 million page views1
900k apply clicks1
255k social media followers
95k jobs advertised2
80% of top universities advertise with us3
83% would consider working abroad
95% have a degree, masters or doctorate
  • 1GA4 data (12-month estimate based on 9 May - 9 July 2022)
  • 2jobs.ac.uk data 1 August 2021 - 31 July 2022
  • 3QS World University Rankings

Work Experience

Work Experience graph
  • Higher Education 67%
  • Publicly Funded Organisation 9%
  • Commercial Business 8%
  • Not for Profit / Charity 5%
  • None of the above 4%
  • Further Education 4%
  • Self Employed 3%

How do we help jobseekers?

We offer a free jobs by email service, meaning each job is emailed directly to targeted individuals actively seeking opportunities.

We also have a dedicated career advice section which is updated regularly with articles to help throughout the job seeking process.

Career advice is filled with useful information on how to find and apply for jobs, create the perfect CV, prepare for interviews, deal with nerves and unexpected questions, and ultimately how to succeed.

Featured Job by Email on mobile

How is jobs.ac.uk different from other job boards?

What sets us apart from our competitors is our personal approach, all adverts are uploaded by a dedicated team of highly trained inputters, which provides a personal and value-added touch that sets us apart from other platforms. Also, all revenue generated by jobs.ac.uk is invested in education and research.

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