28 jobs in University of Portsmouth

Personal Assistant - Portsmouth Scholars Scheme

The post holder will plan, coordinate and evaluate the Portsmouth Scholars Scheme and be engaged as a project officer on new and developing education partnerships projects as defined by the Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education Partnerships).

To provide comprehensive high-quality personal assistant and administrative support including diary management to/for the Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education Partnerships).

Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid working is available for this role.

Contact: Mark Cooper ( ).

Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom.

Seniority level: Not Applicable. Employment type: Full-time. Job function: Administrative. Industries: Higher Education.

Employer: University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL).

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning.
• Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
• The perks don’t stop there - click ‘apply’ for further information on My Reward and Benefits.

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills, perspectives and experiences. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.

Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.

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Basis: Full-Time

Head of Academic Partnerships (Transnational Education)

• Location: Portsmouth
• Application Deadline: 01/06/2025
• Salary: £68,529 - £80,679 per annum
• Contractual Hours: 37
• Job Category: Permanent - Full-Time
• Reference: REC

The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share, and apply knowledge that makes a difference.

We are proud to be one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework and rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

The Role:

This role involves providing strategic and operational leadership, coordination, and quality assurance for the University’s Transnational Education (TNE) initiatives. You will oversee the Global Mobility team and work closely with faculty Associate Deans to develop, design, and deliver TNE and other academic partnership programs, including bids for schemes like Turing, ensuring alignment with academic standards and strategic goals.

You will be expected to be on campus full-time during the initial induction period. Hybrid working (2 days from home) may be available afterwards, subject to discussion.

Interviews are expected to be held on 20 June 2025.

For an informal discussion, please contact Bobby Mehta via email:

• Competitive salary with incremental progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Leave entitlement of 32–35 days plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Flexible working policies
• Staff discounts, loyalty schemes, and car parking
• Training and development opportunities
• Staff wellbeing programs
• Recreation facilities, including gym memberships and social activities
• Discounted learning opportunities
• Mentoring through our Entrepreneurs in Residence program

UKVI Statement: Ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying. Employment is conditional upon proof of this right.

EDI Statement: We are committed to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a Stonewall member, and a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives for more details.

Note: This vacancy may close earlier than advertised, so early applications are encouraged.

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As our Microsoft Azure Architect, you will report to the Head of Platforms & Infrastructure and play a pivotal role in designing and implementing robust infrastructure solutions within the University's new Microsoft Azure & M365 ecosystem. Your mission is to create a seamless platform & digital workplace experience by leveraging the full suite of Microsoft’s Azure & M365 services. You'll collaborate with cross‑functional teams, aligning technology with business goals and ensuring scalability, security, and optimal performance. This role is a key part of our transformative journey towards a modern workplace environment.

Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid working is available for this role. The interviews are currently anticipated to be held in early February 2026.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Christian Johnson at

Employer, External Only: University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
• Family‑friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning.
• Start‑up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
• The perks don’t stop there – click ‘apply’ for further information on My Reward and Benefits.

UKVI Statement

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

ED&I Statement:

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills, perspectives and experiences. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.

Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.

Not Applicable

Full-time

Information Technology

Higher Education

University of Portsmouth is seeking a skilled cyber security engineer to design, improve and maintain security defences across our hybrid infrastructure. The postholder will manage log ingestion pipelines, improve alert fidelity and ensure tooling is integrated across services.

The role includes supporting incident response, identifying and remediating threats, and contributing to the Cyber Security Roadmap. Hybrid working is available with some Portsmouth-based days.

The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference.

Experience the pride of being part of a select group - one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.

To play a key role in designing, improving and maintaining the University's technical cyber security and information security defences. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring the health, optimisation, and continuous improvement of cyber security tooling, including SIEM, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, and cloud security controls. The role will focus on technical implementation of cyber controls, such as maintaining log ingestion pipelines, improving alert fidelity, and ensuring security systems are effectively integrated across the University's hybrid infrastructure.

This role will support and act as a technical subject matter expert on incident response, working to identify, contain, and remediate threats, while contributing to lessons learned that drive measurable service improvements. The postholder will work closely with colleagues across Information Services, ensuring security tooling and processes support operational needs while maintaining high levels of protection. This role will contribute to the delivery of the University's Cyber Security Roadmap, aligned to the Cyber Security Strategy, and focus on the operationalisation of security controls and the improvement of cyber resilience across all services.

This is an engineering role requiring practical delivery of improvements, proactive health monitoring, and the ability to drive operational enhancements across the University's security environment, ensuring tooling and processes remain effective and aligned with best practice and emerging threats.

Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid working is available for this role.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Sam Roberts - Cyber Security Operations Manager at

University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32-35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Staff wellbeing programmes.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning.
• Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
• The perks don't stop there - click 'apply' for further information on My Reward and Benefits

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

We are committed to upholding the University's values of being ambitious, open and responsible, in an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect. Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.

Senior Teaching Fellow – CESSA position within the School of Education, Languages & Linguistics at the University of Portsmouth.

Location: Portsmouth.
Contract: Fixed‑term Part‑time (12 months, 0.5 FTE).
Salary: £21,083 – £22,977 per annum (1x FTE £41,064 – £44,746 per annum).
Contractual Hours: 19 days per week (2.5 days per week as agreed).
Start Date: July 2026 – August 2027.

The role involves teaching, curriculum design, assessment, and administration of education and childhood modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The successful candidate will supervise students for final projects/dissertations, support student learning and progression, and contribute to a student‑centred teaching culture.

A micro‑teach workshop followed by interviews will take place on 11 August 2026. Applicants must pass the micro‑teach stage to progress to interview.

• Competitive salary, with progression within the scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
• Family‑friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Staff wellbeing programmes.
• Recreation facilities (gym membership, food on campus, Library use, staff social activities).
• Discounted learning.
• Start‑up business mentoring through Entrepreneurs in Residence.

Salary Information: New appointments are made to the entry point of the advertised grade, with progression to the maximum in a reasonable timeframe. Higher starting salary or market supplement may be offered for exceptional candidates.

UKVI Statement: Applicants must demonstrate right to work in the UK or obtain it prior to being offered a position.

ED&I Statement: The University commits to an inclusive environment that promotes dignity and respect.

Applications are closed earlier than advertised; early applications are advised.

Contact: Jodie Pinnell –

University of Portsmouth is seeking an enthusiastic events professional to join the Events Team. This 18‑month fixed‑term role (contract until 21 March 2028) will involve planning and coordinating events from start to finish, with hybrid working and occasional evening/weekend work.

Interviews are anticipated week commencing 10 August 2026 and there is flexibility around office presence in the lead‑up to events.

We are looking for an enthusiastic event professional with strong planning, organisation, and task management skills to join our Events Team in delivering the University’s events programme.

This is an 18‑month fixed‑term role (contract until 21 March 2028) where you will work behind the scenes to plan and coordinate the successful delivery of events from start to finish. The role is not solely office‑based and will require flexibility, including evening and weekend working.

You will demonstrate a clear understanding of event management, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will contribute to events and content that enhance the University’s reputation, support student recruitment, and showcase our strengths in student experience, teaching quality, research impact, and industry relevance.

The interviews are anticipated to be held week commencing 10 August 2026.

This role offers hybrid working, with the opportunity to work from home up to 2 days per week. Increased office presence will be required in the lead‑up to and delivery of events.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Sarah Snaith at

New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade, from where the individual will (in addition to receiving annual cost‑of‑living‑related increases) progress through the pay range to the maximum for the grade, within a reasonable timeframe. This ensures fairness, consistency and transparency in our pay structures. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from our normal policy.

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
• Family‑friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

We are committed to upholding the University’s values of being ambitious, open and responsible, in an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect. Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.

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