Applications are invited for the post of Senior Designer in the Directorate of Marketing and Communications. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Royal Holloway creative team as we work towards our RH2030s strategy and expand our capabilities as a team. Reporting to the Creative Operations Manager, the Senior Designer plays a key role in a small team of specialists providing creative design support for a wide range of projects across the digital and print spectrum, including key publications and marketing materials, crucial to the promotion and reputation of Royal Holloway.

The Senior Designer will be a qualified, experienced graphic designer used to working across digital and print media. You’ll need to demonstrate a track record of working creatively, collaboratively and within brand guidelines, maintaining high standards, and meeting deadlines. The successful candidate will show initiative, enthusiasm and creative flair, as well as being a team player. 

The University has adopted hybrid working for this role. The successful applicant must demonstrate a disciplined, organised, open, and structured approach to their work, with the ability to communicate effectively with the team in a hybrid setting. 

Applicants must have extensive experience of the Adobe creative suite – InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat. A good working knowledge of Microsoft productivity software (especially the 365 suite) is also desirable. An understanding of animation and motion graphics, including Adobe After Effects experience, would be desirable.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk 

Please quote the reference: 0826-290

Closing Date: 23:59, 9 September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Closing Date: 09 Sep 2026

Subject/Team: Professional Services

Salary: £34,670 per annum - including London Allowance
This is the expected starting salary for this post. Appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.

Applications are invited for the new post of Disability Adviser working within the Directorate of Student Life at Royal Holloway University of London, as we expand our provision of Disability Advisers. 

This full-time role provides an opportunity to support our disabled students to have a strong student experience and to also play an important role in the delivery of Royal Holloway’s wellbeing offering. The Directorate of Student Life includes a broad range of student facing teams who are core to the student journey: Active Lifestyle & Sport, Careers, Chaplaincy, Counselling & Mental Health, Disability & Neurodiversity, Hall Life, International & Money Advice, Student Casework, Student Engagement & Insights and Wellbeing Support 

Reporting to the Head of Disability & Neurodiversity they will contribute to the work of the Directorate and support the strategy and aims of the University and Student Journey Division. Role holders will be expected to demonstrate our University values - being Daring, Innovative, Open and Respectful – in their work and be a champion of equality, diversity and inclusion. 

The Disability Adviser will be able to work with disabled students across their time at university and be able to respond and advise on any disability support related matters. They will be required to provide specialist advice, guidance and information to current and prospective students with a disability, and through their work contribute to student recruitment, retention and attainment

We are also seeking a candidate who has a strong knowledge and understanding of the disabled student experience and has experience in assessing and implementing reasonable adjustments. They should be strongly student focussed, with a keenness to engage proactively and supportively with students on campus, and to consistently work with compassion, kindness and advocacy.

With roles in Student Life there is a need for mainly campus-based working to enable in-person student appointments, daily drop-in services and engagement with students but there will be some opportunity for working remotely each week.

Our rewards and benefits package includes:

• Generous annual leave entitlement with additional University discretionary days.
• Training and Development opportunities
• Staff support through our Employee Wellbeing Programme and access to Togetherall.
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Cycle to Work scheme, Season Ticket Loans, free on campus parking and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.

The post is based in Egham, Surrey, where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Runnymede, Virginia Water & Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. 

For queries on the application process the Human Resources team can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0826-292

Closing Date: 23:59, 11 September 2026

Interview Date: 12 October 2026

Closing Date: 11 Sep 2026

Subject/Team: Professional Services

Salary: £34,670 per annum - including London Allowance
This is the expected starting salary for this post. Appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.

The Department of Computing, Security and Mathematics at Royal Holloway, University of London is looking to appoint a lecturer in Computer Science to support its research and teaching. The Department has a record of outstanding research and was ranked 17th overall among UK computer science and informatics departments in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021, Times Higher Education ranking). We have very strong research groups in the areas of Intelligent Systems, Machine Learning, Algorithms and Complexity, and Programming Languages and Systems. We have also made appointments in Quantum Computing and Software Engineering, and there are strong collaborations between Computer Science and the Information Security Group.

The Department is committed to delivering outstanding teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and consistently achieves excellent results in Computer Science graduate prospects metrics (93% graduates in graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months, Guardian ranking for 2025). Our software engineering teaching has been hailed as a ‘best practice’ example by the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.

We are seeking to appoint a lecturer in Computer Science and welcome applications that would complement and/or strengthen our existing areas of research. Applicants should have high quality publications and the potential to attract significant research funding. Applicants should be able to demonstrate excellence in the delivery of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching, and in the supervision of both undergraduate and postgraduate project work. The post holder will be expected to contribute strongly to the development of research impact, and the successful applicant will have, or have the potential to have, a strong track record in this area.

In addition to the opportunities within the Department, the post holder will have the opportunity to play a full role in the growth of research within the Faculty of Science, and across the University more generally. 

At Royal Holloway our values are to be: Respectful, Daring, Open, and Innovative. These values speak to our mission of being an inclusive and diverse employer who welcomes colleagues from all backgrounds. We place high value on our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work and invite you to find out more about the support and structures, policies, and benefits we have in place that are designed to support minoritised groups.

Our new Department of Computing, Security and Mathematics was formed by combining Athena Swan-accredited units in Computer Science, Information Security, and Mathematics. Such accreditation reflects a deep commitment to gender equality across all levels, from undergraduate study to senior academic roles, and we are seeking a combined accreditation to reflect our new unified structure. With female Professors in Computer Science within both the Centre for Programming Languages and Systems and the Centre for Intelligent Systems, we strongly welcome applications from women and those from under-represented backgrounds in academia.

We encourage individuals to include details of any breaks in employment due to caring responsibilities in applications for employment so that these can be taken into consideration when assessments are being made. The University has a range of staff networks to support staff and help progress equality. These include the Royal Holloway’s Women’s Network (RoWaN), the LGBT+ Staff network, the Staff Disability Forum and the Cultural Diversity Network.

Royal Holloway recognises the importance of its employees to be able to balance work and home life, and offers flexible working arrangements. We are happy to consider a request for flexible working for this post including part time, job share or compressed working hours. 

Royal Holloway offers a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

The posts are primarily based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. The University also has a Central London Campus, based in Bloomsbury, and there may be an opportunity/requirement to deliver teaching at that location. 

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Carlos Matos, joint Head of Department, at Carlos.Matos@rhul.ac.uk

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk 

Please quote the reference: 0826-288

Closing Date: 23:59, 20 September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Closing Date: 20 Sep 2026

Subject/Team: Academic

Salary: £49,979 per annum - including London Allowance
This is the expected starting salary for this post. Appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.

The Department of Music, Drama and Media Arts at Royal Holloway University of London is recruiting a dynamic Lecturer (either Teaching Focused or Teaching & Research, dependent on profile of applicant) in Cinematography and Virtual Production, based at its Egham campus. The department provides a full range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes to a student body that is over 40% Black and Global Majority.

The successful candidate will teach on our BA programmes in Video Games Art and Design, Film Television and Digital Production and Digital Media Culture and Technology. They will play a key role in developing how Virtual Production is taught at RHUL and work closely with our diverse student cohort. The post also offers the candidate the chance to teach modules in cinematography, virtual production and creative digital arts, and to contribute to taught postgraduate programmes in Media Arts where appropriate. 

The successful candidate will have experience of teaching in relevant subjects at undergraduate level. They should be able to demonstrate significant industry experience or have been awarded a PhD in a relevant field. The appointment will be made at Grade 8.

The job holder will report to the Section Head for Digital Media Arts, undertaking appropriate managerial and administrative duties. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organisational, team-working and interpersonal skills, with proven abilities to engage with students and colleagues. 

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Maeve O'Connell, section head for Film Television and Screen: maeve.oconnell@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0726-264

Closing Date: 23:59, 28 September 2026  

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Closing Date: 28 Sep 2026

Subject/Team: Academic

Salary: £49,979 to £59,125 per annum - including London Allowance

Applications are invited for the post of Producer in the CoStar Enterprise & Commercialisation Team

The Enterprise & Commercialisation (E&C) Producer will oversee the production and delivery of a range of CoStar National Lab creative programmes from early-stage research to capacity and capability building for scaling enterprises.

This role will be predominantly focused on delivering engaging leading industry, business growth and investment expertise to enterprises in the creative technology sector.

The post has significant programme production, event management, and project management responsibilities across a wide range of business support activities including masterclasses, workshops, intensive and longer-term programmes. 

Based in a busy creative innovation environment, this hands-on role involves substantial communication and coordination responsibilities and will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support delivery. 

Engaging a diverse array of stakeholders across creative technology industries & academia is a key aspect of the role. The Enterprise & Commercialisation Producer will manage the successful delivery of CoStar’s Enterprise & Commercialisation programmes that aim to:

The E&C Producer will:

Support workshops, events and logistics - help organise and run workshops and events (online and in-person) across UK venues, and assist with procuring specialist expertise (technical, legal, marketing, etc.) needed for delivery.

Support applications and stakeholder liaison - assist the National Lab Operations Team with applicant/selection admin, and act as a day-to-day contact for external programme partners and stakeholders.

Contribute to wider Lab activity and SME experience - run prototype, pilot, and demonstrator work as directed, helping ensure a high-quality, consistent experience for programme participants.

Maintain resources and support marketing - collate materials and collateral for delivery and knowledge exchange, and work with Communications and Marketing on outreach content.

Collect metrics, data and contract admin - help track carbon and inclusion metrics, support data capture through reports/surveys/feedback, and provide briefs to the Contracts Manager for paperwork and procurement.

Engage with team culture - contribute positively to an inclusive, sustainability-aware culture within the CoSTAR National Lab.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

The post is based currently in Egham, Surrey, where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. The post will be based both at Egham, Surrey, and also at Pinewood Studios towards the end of the year.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Nicole Stuart-Rushworth on nicole.stewart.rushworth@rhul.ac.uk 

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk 

Please quote the reference: 0826-286

Closing Date: 23:59, 17 September 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 21 September 2026

Closing Date: 17 Sep 2026

Subject/Team: Professional Services

Salary: £41,374 to £48,639 per annum - including London Allowance

Full-Time, on-site working across the Egham and Central London campuses as required

Royal Holloway, University of London is seeking an outstanding academic leader to join us as Faculty Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences at an important point in the University's development.  The Faculty Dean appointment will be for a period of 5 years with possible extension as set out on on the job description.  At the end of the Faculty Dean position the successful candidate will take up a Professorial post.

This is an opportunity to provide visible, confident and purposeful leadership to a diverse academic community while playing a key role in the strategic leadership of Royal Holloway. 

The Faculty Dean will contribute to institution-wide decision-making and share responsibility for delivering the ambitions of our RH2030s strategy. They will provide academic leadership that drives excellence in education, student experience, and research and knowledge exchange and promote the development of the Faculty and its people, ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources within the framework of the University's strategic priorities and policies. 

A central aspect of the role is the leadership and development of the Faculty's Executive team. Working closely with Heads of Department, Associate Deans and the Head of Faculty Operations, the Faculty Dean will provide direction and support, helping colleagues to succeed in their roles and fostering a consistent, high-performing leadership culture across the Faculty. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a complex environment, building trust and collaboration while making sound judgements and addressing issues where improvement is required. 

The Faculty Dean will play a leading role in embedding the University's new academic structures and translating them into effective ways of working. Working across departments and disciplines, they will strengthen collaboration, enhance organisational effectiveness and maintain a clear focus on academic performance and delivery against the University's agreed Strategic Performance Indicators and Key Performance Indicators. 

The role will also be pivotal in supporting the Faculty's ongoing transformation and future development. This includes contributing to the Portfolio Review, supporting growth in research income and knowledge exchange activity, helping to simplify processes and systems, and shaping the future direction of the University's Central London offer. 

As the principal advocate for the Faculty, the Faculty Dean will represent its interests across the University and develop external relationships and partnerships that enhance its profile, reputation and impact. The successful candidate will help create the conditions in which departments, disciplines and colleagues can thrive, ensuring the Faculty makes a significant contribution to the University's ambitions and future success. 

We welcome applications from experienced academic leaders who can bring strategic vision, sound judgement and a commitment to enabling colleagues and students to succeed.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

The post is based in Egham, Surrey, where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. 

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Laura Thomas on laura.thomas@rhul.ac.uk or +44 (0)1784 276171 to arrange a meeting with Prof Tracy Bhamra, Provost & Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global).

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0826-287

Closing Date: 23:59, Thursday 17 September 2026

Stakeholder Panels: Monday 12 October 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 13 October 2026

Closing Date: 17 Sep 2026

Subject/Team: Senior Management

Salary: £112,590 per annum - including London Allowance

Applications are invited from individuals who welcome the chance to work in a small and dynamic Enterprise Architecture team.

The IT Architect (Governance and Risk) is a key role in the Enterprise Architecture team within IT Services. IT Services provides critical professional services for the running of all IT at Royal Holloway: managing and optimising the infrastructure, running of the applications, managing commercial relationships and large contracts with software suppliers and integrating services into the corporate, learning, teaching and research environments of the College.

The IT Architect (Governance and Risk) will have a broad role focusing on governance, standards and risk. 

Standard Setting

Working with the Solution and Technical Architect, along with the Technical Service Owners (TSO’s), you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and enforcing standards and patterns that make up the non-functional requirements and test them through a continuous improvement cycle with non-Project due diligence to ensure we have the correct standards. These due diligence outputs will be logged into our Architecture repository (BizzDesign).

Risk Management

The IT Architect (Governance and Risk) will also be responsible for ensuring that our technical debt / risk register reflects the latest Architectural and Technical risk in the department by working with the Technical and Solution Architects, the TSO’s and the IT Senior Management team to ensure the risks are logged, mitigated, have a plan for remediation or acceptance and are reported with insights. The IT Architect (Governance and Risk) will be expected to pro-actively define solutions to mitigate risk to input into university governance processes.

Governance

The IT Architect (Governance and Risk)will be responsible for ensuring that the Architecture Board operating model continually evolves and meets its terms of reference whilst ensuring the artefacts, inputs and outputs are logged and tracked to completion.

Solution Design

In addition to designing solutions to support mitigation of risk, the IT Architect (Governance and Risk) will also work with non-IT change leaders to define IT work packages for non-IT managed change.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk 

Please quote the reference: 0826-284

Closing Date: 23:59, 2 September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Closing Date: 02 Sep 2026

Subject/Team: Professional Services

Salary: £49,979 to £59,125 per annum - including London Allowance

Applications are invited for the post of Landscape South Training and Communications Officer in the Royal Holloway Doctoral School.

Royal Holloway University of London has been successfully awarded funding to lead the AHRC Doctoral Landscape South Hub which provides training and support for doctoral students in the arts and humanities. Landscape South is led by Royal Holloway and is a collaboration between RHUL, Reading, Sussex, Exeter, Bristol, Oxford, Oxford Brookes, Southampton, Brighton, the OU, and Kent.

The Landscape South Training and Communications Officer will play a key role in the delivery and coordination of Landscape South activity, leading on the development and administration of the Hub’s training programme and supporting its communications and engagement work. The post holder will work closely with the Landscape South Manager and Landscape South Director, contributing to the successful delivery of training and the effective promotion of opportunities across Royal Holloway and partner institutions.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience, with a good understanding of the Higher Education sector. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines. You will demonstrate experience of coordinating events, working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and delivering high-quality customer service.

You will also bring strong IT and data-handling skills, with the ability to maintain accurate records and analyse large datasets, alongside a proactive and flexible approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. Experience of supporting communications activities, such as creating communication materials and maintaining web content, would be advantageous.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. Some events may take place at our London campus (e.g., Bedford Square or Stewart House).

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Danielle Sands (Director Landscape South Hub) Danielle.Sands@rhul.ac.uk.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk.

Royal Holloway recognises the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements. We are happy to consider a request for flexible working for this post including part time, job share or compressed working hours.

Please quote the reference: 0826-825

Closing Date: 23:59, 2 September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Closing Date: 02 Sep 2026

Subject/Team: Professional Services

Salary: £41,374 per annum pro rata - including London Allowance

Applications are invited for the fixed-term post of Research Environment Data Analyst within the Research and Innovation Directorate at Royal Holloway, University of London.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to two of the University's strategic priorities: the development of our REF 2029 submission and the continued enhancement of our research culture and research environment. Working as part of the REF team, the postholder will play a key role in supporting the development of the University's Supporting People, Research and Environment (SPRE) submission, helping to coordinate evidence, analyse data, support stakeholder engagement, and contribute to the production of a high-quality institutional return.

The role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of research strategy, data analysis, research culture and responsible research assessment. Alongside supporting REF 2029 preparations, the postholder will contribute to the University's wider research performance and planning activity, developing analytical insights and evidence frameworks that support institutional decision-making and continuous improvement.

The postholder will also contribute to a range of activities that support the University's research environment, research culture and responsible research assessment ambitions. This will include providing analytical and project support for initiatives designed to enhance the research experience and inform continuous improvement across the institution.

Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues across the University, the successful candidate will help departments understand and make effective use of research performance data, support the development of research environment narratives, coordinate review and assurance processes, and contribute to activities that strengthen the University's research environment and culture.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and analytical individual with excellent organisational and communication skills, who is comfortable working with complex information and engaging a wide range of stakeholders. You will have experience of analysing and interpreting data to support decision-making, producing clear reports and insights, and managing competing priorities within a fast-paced environment. Experience of working within the higher education sector and knowledge of the Research Excellence Framework would be advantageous.

This fixed-term role provides an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop expertise in research assessment, research strategy, research culture, responsible research evaluation and institutional performance analysis within a supportive and collaborative environment, while contributing directly to the University's REF 2029 preparations.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk 

Please quote the reference: 0826-280

Closing Date: 23:59, 1 September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Closing Date: 01 Sep 2026

Subject/Team: Professional Services

Salary: £41,374 per annum - including London Allowance
This is the expected starting salary for this post. Appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.

Applications are invited for the role of Philanthropy Manager (Major Gifts) within the Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Team (P&AE) at Royal Holloway, University of London.

P&AE plays a vital role in advancing the University’s RH2030s strategy and its ambition to be a university of social purpose, enabling world-class education and pioneering research through visionary philanthropic support. The team is driving significant growth in income from individuals, trusts and foundations, and corporate partners to help deliver impact that extends far beyond campus.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in an ambitious growth phase. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, you will lead a small but talented team and oversee a dynamic major gifts programme.

You will be joining a team with strong foundations for success: a clear three-year plan, a loyal base of major donors, growing regular giving and legacy programmes, and strong support from senior University leadership. This is a high-impact role focused on securing major and transformative gifts, working closely with senior stakeholders across the institution to champion philanthropy and inspire support.

We are looking for a driven and inspiring fundraising leader with a track record of securing six-figure gifts within the higher education or charity sectors. You will be motivated by the difference philanthropy makes in higher education, enabling transformative opportunities in education and research that change lives and shape society.

You will bring exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to craft compelling, tailored cases for support. You will be confident using data to inform prospect strategy and pipeline development, and experienced in CRM systems, donor cultivation, and stewardship. Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to influence and collaborate across a wide range of stakeholders will be essential.

Above all, you will be strategic, proactive, and growth-focused—able to identify and secure philanthropic opportunities aligned with the University’s priorities, while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

Experience: 4 years required. If you thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment and are excited by the opportunity to engage supporters in meaningful ways, we’d love to hear from you.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For informal enquires about the role, please contact Janice Rodrigues-Mendes, Head of Philanthropy at janice.rodrigues-mendes@rhul.ac.uk

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk 

Please quote the reference: 0626-188-R3

Closing Date: 23:59, 31 August 2026  

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026

Subject/Team: Professional Services

Salary: £41,374 to £48,639 per annum - including London Allowance

The Department of Economics at Royal Holloway seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Economics (teaching focus). The successful applicant would be required to start in September 2026. This is a fixed-term position for 12 months.

About the Department. The Department of Economics is part of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It is a research-intensive unit, regularly scoring highly in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise. The Department provides a full range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes to a diverse student body, including an MSc Finance. It is particularly proud of the learning and co-design opportunities it gives to students and is committed to empowering student voice across its programmes.

About the role. The successful candidate will contribute to modules in Finance across the undergraduate and postgraduate curricula, including the modules Financial Markets and Institutions and Corporate Finance, as well as contributing to the dissertation module in MSc Finance through organisation and supervision. The successful candidate will be committed to student experience both on their modules and more generally, particularly through personal tutoring. The successful candidate will also be expected to take on administrative roles and the department is particularly keen to hire someone to enhance their website and social media presence through co-developing a comms strategy.

 In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

The post is based in Egham, Surrey, where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. 

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact the Head of Dept, Daniel Whistler daniel.whistler@rhul.ac.uk for further information.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk 

Please quote the reference: 0826-283

Closing Date: 23:59, 1 September 2026 

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Closing Date: 01 Sep 2026

Subject/Team: Academic

Salary: £49,979 per annum - including London Allowance
This is the expected starting salary for this post. Appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.

Are you an experienced Educational Developer or Academic Developer? Are you looking for flexible, part-time work?

Royal Holloway, University of London is seeking to appoint a Visiting Educational Developer who will work closely with other members of the Educational Development team to help deliver a portfolio of activities to improve the quality of teaching and learning at Royal Holloway.

The successful candidate will primarily support mentoring and evaluation of applicants for Royal Holloway’s Advance HE accredited professional development scheme (TALENT) leading to AFHEA, FHEA or SFHEA. Depending on experience, availability and the team’s needs, they may also deliver teaching on accredited teacher education programmes, develop high quality teaching and professional development resources, and contribute to the operational leadership and administration of Educational Development activities.

Applicants should hold Senior Fellowship of Advance HE (SFHEA), be educated to Master’s level or equivalent and should have significant experience of evaluating Advance HE Fellowship applications. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details and requirements.

The role is likely to offer a maximum 14 hours per week between September 2026 and July 2027, though the number of hours will vary. Candidates seeking fewer hours are also welcome to apply. We can offer a great deal of flexibility in the times and days you work.

To apply, please click “Apply Online”. Please attach a current CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Katie Shaw on katie.shaw@rhul.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 11 Aug 2026

Subject/Team: Casual

This role is initially offered as a 2‑year contract to provide cover for a team member who has been seconded into another area of IT Services.

We are looking for a customer‑focused, enthusiastic individual to join our IT Service Desk Team, supporting staff and students across a large and diverse enterprise IT environment at a research-intensive University proud of its distinctive history and driven by social purpose.

Key Responsibilities:

Our beautiful, leafy campus sits near Windsor Great Park and is within easy commuting distance of London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Chris Mount at: chris.mount@rhul.ac.uk

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0426-129-R

Closing Date: 23:59, 31 August 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026

Subject/Team: Professional Services

Salary: £34,670 per annum - including London Allowance
This is the expected starting salary for this post however appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.

Applications are invited for the post of Executive Assistant (CoSTAR National Lab) in the StoryFutures Department.

Joining the StoryFutures team at an exciting phase of the CoSTAR project, this appointment will provide a high level of professional executive and administrative support to the Directors of CoSTAR. Through the provision of this service, the post-holder will ensure the efficient operation of the CoSTAR Senior Leadership team and actively contribute to managing tasks and time such that the directors are operating optimally.

You will have significant experience providing high-level executive and administrative support to senior leaders, with excellent organisational, prioritisation and diary management skills. The successful candidate will be confident managing multiple demands, handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion, and building effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Experience supporting executives, boards or senior management teams is highly desirable.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 

The post is based in Egham, Surrey/ Pinewood Studios, Iver.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Olivia Hinkin at olivia.hinkin@rhul.ac.uk

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0826-265

Closing Date: 23:59, 15 September 2026  

Interview Date: 29 September 2026

Closing Date: 15 Sep 2026

Subject/Team: Professional Services

Salary: £34,670 to £40,284 per annum - including London Allowance

Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer in Information and Cyber Security (Teaching and Research) in the Department of Computing, Security, and Mathematics.

Royal Holloway’s Faculty of Science is home to the world-renowned Information Security Group (ISG). The group is placed within the Faculty’s Department of Computing, Security, and Mathematics. The ISG has a record of outstanding research and hosts established research groups under the themes of: People and Society, Systems and Software Security, Smart Card and Internet of Things Security, and Cryptography. The ISG is now recruiting for a research and teaching lectureship in information and cyber security. 

The ISG is committed to delivering excellent teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Our MSc in Information Security, the first of its kind anywhere in the world when it was launched in 1992, is accredited by The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and has over 4,000 alumni worldwide. The Department has received an ACE-CSE Gold Award recognising excellence in cyber security education from the NCSC.

We welcome applications from individuals with a strong academic track record whose work relates to one or more of the ISG’s themes. We particularly welcome applications from those with industry and practice experience as a complement to their academic track record. Applicants will have, or show the potential for, a track record of excellence in both teaching and research and will demonstrate a strong trajectory in academic research that has the potential for significant impact. The successful applicant will demonstrate expertise in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and the supervision of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. 

The ISG is committed to reducing gender inequality, as recognised by an Athena SWAN Bronze award (joint with Mathematics), and strongly welcomes applications from groups under-represented in academic posts. 

Royal Holloway recognises the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements. We are happy to consider a request for flexible working for this post including part time, job share or compressed working hours. 

Royal Holloway offers a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. There will be also the opportunity to develop and deliver postgraduate programmes at our Central London campus, located in Bloomsbury. 

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Lizzie Coles-Kemp, lizzie.coles-kemp@rhul.ac.uk

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 0726-245

Closing Date: 11 September 2026

Interview Date: 28 September 2026 to 9 October 2026

Closing Date: 11 Sep 2026

Subject/Team: Academic

Salary: £49,979 to £59,125 per annum - including London Allowance

Become a Peer Mentor at Royal Holloway

Want to help new students feel welcome and confident at university? Looking for paid work that builds your skills and makes a real difference?

We’re recruiting Peer Mentors to support first-year students during their transition to life at Royal Holloway, University of London.

As a Peer Mentor, you’ll:

Meet regularly with a small group of new students
Share your experience and help them settle in
Signpost to academic and wellbeing support
Build leadership, communication and teamwork skills
Get paid £13.90 per hour (up to 20 hours across the year).

You must be a Royal Holloway student in 2026–27 and able to attend training and mentoring sessions in Terms 1 and 2.

This is your chance to give back and shape the student experience.

Closing Date: 21 Sep 2026

Subject/Team: Pool Registration - Royal Holloway Students only