About us

Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor

At the University of Derby, we have always taken great pride in our approach to teaching and learning.  We engage in opportunities to favourably position Derby as a leading organisation in relation to education and skills, as well as onward links from education into industry.  What we teach and the way we teach is designed to ensure all our students benefit from academic challenge, outstanding facilities and relevant work and industry experience opportunities which ensure upon graduating our graduates are best placed to realise their goals and aspirations.

Our people are central to all our plans and I am extremely proud of the quality of services and education provided by our academic and professional service teams.

We are passionate about allowing all our people to reach their potential and I think we have an enviable reputation for developing and nurturing talent at all levels. This has allowed the University to benefit from ‘world class’ levels of staff engagement in recent years which I believe puts us in a strong position for whatever the future may hold.

We hope you find this new opportunity of interest and one that will be challenging but rewarding.

Thank you for the interest shown in our University.

Professor Kathryn Mitchell CBE DL

About our University

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region. With more than 29,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of 2,000 academic and professional services staff.

We believe that if we attract the right people, motivate them and provide development in a supportive, friendly performance-focused environment, then together we will enjoy continuing success.

Our staff love the work they do and the impact they have on the lives of our learners and the wider community. Our recent staff survey told us that 84% of our staff find their work interesting, 82% enjoy the work they do and 81% feel they can make a positive difference at work.

We welcome new ideas that improve what we do and the way we do it, creating opportunities for you to make an impact and be recognised for it.

Be a part of our journey, apply to join #derbyuni today.

Our ambitious organisation

At Derby, we have worked to build a powerful, regional university that addresses the needs of our students, staff, region and beyond. Recognised by the Times Higher Education as one of the top 250 young universities in the world, our reputation for delivering excellence in research, knowledge exchange and teaching continues to grow.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research, and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

Our approach to sustainability

At the University of Derby, we acknowledge the climate emergency and recognise our impact and responsibility as an anchor-organisation to take proactive and positive steps to reduce our carbon impact and advance our environmental sustainability.

We aim to bring environmental sustainability into all aspects of the University, including teaching, research and operational activities – this is no exception to our resourcing activity.

Find out more about our approach to the environment and sustainability

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