Jobs at Manchester

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Our purpose

To advance education, knowledge and wisdom for the good of society.

We’re a proud Manchester institution and have ambitious plans for our future. At the heart of our vision are our people – a diverse, inclusive community of individuals who work together to create positive change for the world around them.

Research and teaching are the foundation of what we do, but the University relies on a range of roles to help create the exceptional. If you think boldly, act with integrity and celebrate difference, then this could be the place for you.

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Our values

Knowledge

We are ambitious in our pursuit of new ideas, greater understanding and discovery.

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Wisdom

We share and apply our knowledge and experience to guide balanced and evidenced decisions for ourselves and for society.

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Humanity

We embrace and celebrate difference, respect and support each other, and act with integrity to benefit society and the environment by transforming and enriching lives.

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Academic freedom

We support with enthusiasm and vigour the principles of freedom of thought and speech.

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Courage

We think and speak freely, and act boldly to challenge assumptions and shape our future for the greater good.

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Pioneering spirit

In the radical Manchester spirit, and inspired by our people, history and scale, we create the exceptional.

Benefits of working at Manchester

Your Voice Matters

Our colleague engagement survey in 2025 tells us:

90% care about the future of the University
84% say people support and help each other here
84% know how their work makes a positive contribution to the success of the University
83% say the University enables flexible working
81% know how to access wellbeing support at the University
79% are proud to work for the University
73% recommend the University as a good place to work

Find out how colleague feedback shapes the way we do things at: Your Voice Matters | StaffNet | The University of Manchester

Awards

Athena SWAN

Our Athena SWAN award recognises our commitment to developing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

Stonewall

We're proud to be a gold-awarded LGBTQ+ inclusive employer.

The Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers

The University has been named as one of the top 50 UK employers for inclusion, equality and diversity.

Race Equality Charter

We have a Race Equality Charter Silver Award through AdvanceHE for excellence in advancing racial equality in higher education.

Disability Confident Leader

This symbol recognises our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of disabled people.

Time to Change

Our Time to Change pledge signals our commitment to help raise awareness and to tackle the stigma around mental health for our staff and students.

Forces Families Jobs

We're proud to support our armed forces and have committed to the Armed Forces Covenant, a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly.

Our purpose