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Academic and research roles
We aspire to be world leaders in inclusive, innovative, and impactful teaching and research.
Our vibrant research community are active at the frontiers of knowledge and education, and we take an innovative approach to teaching and learning. Through our own work and in collaboration with a wide range of partners we drive innovation, shape policy and practice, and change lives for the better throughout the UK and around the world.
Search our roles to find out how you can play a vital role in teaching, research and curriculum innovation.
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The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences deals with the full range of human experience. Intrinsically interdisciplinary in approach, the Faculty produces cutting-edge research that informs our world-class teaching and inspires our students, academics and the general public.
The Faculty of Business and Law (FBL)
Our Business School
The Open University Business School delivers transformational, high quality business and management education. Learn more >
Our Law School:
The Open University Law School offers world renowned and innovative legal education. Learn more >
The Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
We aspire to be world leaders in inclusive, innovative and impactful STEM teaching and research. Our vibrant research community are active at the frontiers of knowledge in several areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
The Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
Organised as three Schools, the Faculty works across a range of disciplines including Education, Childhood and Youth, Health and Social Care, Youth Work, Social Work, Languages and Applied Linguistics, Nursing, and Sport and Fitness.
Access, Open and Cross-Curricular Innovation
The majority of curriculum owned by Access, Open and Cross-curricular Innovation (AOCcI) is interdisciplinary, ranging from Level 0 (Access) through to undergraduate (Open) and also postgraduate (Open) which supports around one-fifth of the University's student population.
The Open University's Institute of Educational Technology (IET)
The Open University's Institute of Educational Technology (IET) is a global leader with a world-class reputation for pioneering innovative technology in education. Since 1970, IET has been central to The Open University's mission, delivering supported, open, and distance learning through excellence in research, innovative curriculum and quality enhancement.
