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As one of the UK’s leading and world top 100 universities, Durham is also one of the most distinctive universities. It is a residential collegiate university with a welcoming community of more than 18,000 students and over 4,000 members of staff. Set within the historically rich City of Durham in the North East of England, which is home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this is an undeniably beautiful place in which to base your academic and home life.
We are listed 5th in the Guardian University Guide 2020 and 7th in the Complete University Guide 2021. We are ranked 86th in the QS World University Rankings 2021. Our academics and students are at the heart of our world-leading research and teaching capabilities, shaping the future with their ground-breaking work.
At the heart of what we do is how we work and what we aim to be. As part of our people related objectives we want to ensure that we are an excellent employer and, to achieve this, we must recruit the best people from the widest possible pool of candidates.
Our staff and students come from across the globe and represent over 150 nationalities. We are already a diverse community and are committed to promoting equality and diversity for all staff and students. In fact, inclusivity is one of our core objectives and forms part of the University's Strategic Plan. We are working towards embedding equality and diversity at all levels of our organisation.
Managing Equality & Diversity The following section provides information on how the University manages Equality and Diversity. Durham University...
Durham University is very inclusive and supportive of students and staff of all faiths. Our campus community is made up of people from 156 different n...
We aim to create a working environment (whether in Durham or remotely if staff are working away from the workplace) that recognises and rewards staff...
The teaching fellow network is a support network for all staff on teaching only contracts. The aims of the network are to: Provide support and me...
As part of the Staff Volunteering and Outreach Scheme each member of staff can apply to volunteer for up to 5 days per academic year subject to line m...
The University is committed to providing you with welcoming and supportive surroundings and, to aid your transition, the new staff network has been es...
The Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network aims to provide a voice for BAME staff in the University and to engage with BAME postgraduate st...
The MAMS Network exists for members who are mothers and expectant mothers at the University. Our membership is drawn from across the University's depa...
The network aims to form a group of coaches who could support staff both within and outside their own team or department across Durham University....
The LGBT Staff Network exists for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender staff members at the University, their family and friends. Our membership is...
We are a Disability Confident Employer and we ensure that colleagues engaged in our recruitment processes are trained so that they understand our comm...
We are:
We like to participate and achieve our goals
We prize intellectual freedom and curiosity
We like to push boundaries and ourselves
We value knowledge and clear thinking
We work at the frontier to improve lives
At Durham, our people are our most important asset. We believe that our success is tied to being able to recruit and retain outstanding staff and students from all backgrounds and identities. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where our people feel supported and valued, enabling them to not only succeed, but thrive.
Our core Equality Objectives are to:
We have a range of Key Performance Indicators to measure success against these objectives and achive a modern and diverse workface and student body. These include:
List of all the benefits that Durham University are offering their employees. Benefits may vary depending on role, location and length of service.
“The University has allowed me the freedom and flexibility to shape my own research and teaching, embedded in an active and exciting research environment.”
— Professor Louise Bracken
“The international student population and faculty has made me more open-minded and taught me to respect diversity.”
— Soumya Singh
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Durham University Summer Recruitment Campaign. With a new Academic term upon us, we are looking for driven and passionate individuals to join our University facilities teams. We ha...
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The Department and role purpose A key part of the Durham wider student experience strategy is ensuring all students have the opportunity to spend at least part of their time at...
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Durham University Summer Recruitment Campaign. With a new Academic term upon us, we are looking for driven and passionate individuals to join our University facilities teams. We ha...
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Durham University Summer Recruitment Campaign. With a new Academic term upon us, we are looking for driven and passionate individuals to join our University facilities teams. We ha...
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Please note: we anticipate a high volume of applications for this opportunity, so the vacancy may close earlier than the stated date if sufficient applications are received. Early...
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