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COMMUNITY. OPPORTUNITY. INNOVATION.
At Queen’s, our people are at the centre of everything we do.
As a Queen’s employee, you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative community that has ambitions to
shape a better world
through our teaching, research and influence.
QUEEN'S AT A GLANCE
4,000 STAFF
24,000 STUDENTS
TOP GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
200,000 ALUMNI ACROSS THE WORLD
AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF RESEARCH CENTRES AND INSTITUTES
200+ DEGREES
ICONIC CAMPUS IN CENTRAL BELFAST
99% OF OUR RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT IS WORLD-LEADING OR INTERNATIONALLY EXCELLENT (REF 2021)
THE POTENTIAL IS LIMITLESS
We’ve been innovating since 1845.
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of UK
research intensive
universities.
We know our success is down to our outstanding staff who share our commitment to excellence and our student-centred ethos.
Our support for the personal, professional and career development of our researchers has led to us retaining the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award.
QUEEN'S CAMPUS AND CULTURE
We understand the importance of investing in people, so you’ll receive great benefits and rewards and access to cutting-edge resources and to a community of over 4,000 staff and 24,000 students.
The leafy Queen’s Quarter, just a short walk from Belfast city centre, is perfectly laid out to help you maximise work-life balance, with a
cinema
,
art gallery
,
gym, swimming pool
and wellbeing spaces right on your doorstep.
Get some headspace in Botanic Gardens in your lunch break, which is next door to Queen's main campus buildings or taste the
flavours of the world
on Botanic Avenue.
Campus and Facilities
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Generous leave:
24
days annual leave plus
18
university closure days
and Bank Holidays
Excellent
pension schemes
:
21% employer contribution
(USS scheme) for posts graded 6/AC1 and above and RBP scheme for grades 1-5
Training: Range of
staff development
programmes, free courses and wider educational opportunities
Salary sacrifice schemes including
childcare+
and
cycle to work
Wellbeing activities and events
to support your mental and physical health
1,500
staff discounts
including at Queen’s Film Theatre, Queen’s Sport and Language courses
Free membership to
McClay Library
Flexible working, activity-based working and career break scheme
Staff Wellbeing societies and activities including choir, yoga and running.
Spectrum.Life
: A confidential service which provides practical information and emotional support
Housing service: access to
self-contained apartments and housing
for
international staff
Career Development Hub
: Bespoke careers coaching and advice
Dedicated support for
International Staff
“My career has developed rapidly, and I have achieved a healthy work-life balance.”
Professor Teresa McCormack
Head of School for Psychology
A LEADER IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
We are committed to providing a positive culture throughout the University that celebrates diversity and is welcoming and inclusive.
Staff networks include
PRISM LGBT+
and
iRise BAME and International
staff.
Queen’s is the first university on the island of Ireland and only the second in the UK to achieve
Athena Swan Gold
status, an accolade that recognises our commitment to progressing gender equality. At Queen’s, you will find a working culture that supports and celebrates
remarkable women
and provides an opportunity for women to aspire to leadership roles.
We’re proud of the
diversity of our staff
, with over
80 countries
represented in our multicultural, inclusive and vibrant campus community. We were awarded the Silver Diversity Mark by Diversity Mark in December 2021, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender diversity, and the progress made at Queen’s in advancing gender, race and disability equality, and its ambitious plans to do more in these spaces.
BELFAST: WHERE AMBITION THRIVES
Thanks to a multimillion pound economic growth programme, there has never been a better time to live and work in Belfast.
At Queen’s, you’ll be working in a
capital city
with innovation at its heart; a mine of knowledge, investment and enterprise.
As one of Northern Ireland’s biggest employers, we enable our staff to achieve by embracing change, applying new technology and investing in the advancement of knowledge.
Staff Cost of Living
Ready to realise your potential?
Find a role
CAREER STORIES
“I was initially encouraged to move to Queen’s because of the strong research that was already being carried out, as well as the state-of-the art lab facilities, which include virtual reality technology. Once at Queen’s, I was particularly impressed with the supportive environment for new lecturers, including mentorship from more senior academics.”
Dr Ioana Latu
Lecturer
“I moved to Queen’s from Belgium to join the strong group of researchers specialising in my area and because of the state-of-the art facilities and labs. I very much enjoy living in Northern Ireland. People here are very friendly, the city provides a variety of activities and cultural events, and areas of supreme natural beauty are only a short drive away. I find living and working here very rewarding.”
Dr Mihalis Doumas
Lecturer
“Queen’s is a fertile ground for research. The University’s investment, coupled with internal and external collaborations in my area have led to significant, high quality research outputs. As an academic, it is important to me that I can conduct excellent applied research in a supportive environment.”
Dr Martin Dempster
Senior Lecturer
SHAPING A BETTER WORLD
At Queen's University we have a bold ambition to lead the way in the challenges we see ahead. Everyday we touch thousands of lives in our pursuit of excellence.
ANNUAL REPORT
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Home
Home
Study
Research
International
Business
About
Courses
News
Accommodation at Queen's
Contact us
Events at Queen's
Public engagement
Work at Queen's
Welcome Centre
Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy
Agreement 25
180
Work at Queen's
CAREERS AT QUEEN'S
WORK WITH US
View Vacancies
COMMUNITY. OPPORTUNITY. INNOVATION.
At Queen’s, our people are at the centre of everything we do.
As a Queen’s employee, you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative community that has ambitions to
shape a better world
through our teaching, research and influence.
QUEEN'S AT A GLANCE
4,000 STAFF
24,000 STUDENTS
TOP GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
200,000 ALUMNI ACROSS THE WORLD
AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF RESEARCH CENTRES AND INSTITUTES
200+ DEGREES
ICONIC CAMPUS IN CENTRAL BELFAST
99% OF OUR RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT IS WORLD-LEADING OR INTERNATIONALLY EXCELLENT (REF 2021)
THE POTENTIAL IS LIMITLESS
We’ve been innovating since 1845.
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of UK
research intensive
universities.
We know our success is down to our outstanding staff who share our commitment to excellence and our student-centred ethos.
Our support for the personal, professional and career development of our researchers has led to us retaining the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award.
QUEEN'S CAMPUS AND CULTURE
We understand the importance of investing in people, so you’ll receive great benefits and rewards and access to cutting-edge resources and to a community of over 4,000 staff and 24,000 students.
The leafy Queen’s Quarter, just a short walk from Belfast city centre, is perfectly laid out to help you maximise work-life balance, with a
cinema
,
art gallery
,
gym, swimming pool
and wellbeing spaces right on your doorstep.
Get some headspace in Botanic Gardens in your lunch break, which is next door to Queen's main campus buildings or taste the
flavours of the world
on Botanic Avenue.
Campus and Facilities
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Generous leave:
24
days annual leave plus
18
university closure days
and Bank Holidays
Excellent
pension schemes
:
21% employer contribution
(USS scheme) for posts graded 6/AC1 and above and RBP scheme for grades 1-5
Training: Range of
staff development
programmes, free courses and wider educational opportunities
Salary sacrifice schemes including
childcare+
and
cycle to work
Wellbeing activities and events
to support your mental and physical health
1,500
staff discounts
including at Queen’s Film Theatre, Queen’s Sport and Language courses
Free membership to
McClay Library
Flexible working, activity-based working and career break scheme
Staff Wellbeing societies and activities including choir, yoga and running.
Spectrum.Life
: A confidential service which provides practical information and emotional support
Housing service: access to
self-contained apartments and housing
for
international staff
Career Development Hub
: Bespoke careers coaching and advice
Dedicated support for
International Staff
“My career has developed rapidly, and I have achieved a healthy work-life balance.”
Professor Teresa McCormack
Head of School for Psychology
A LEADER IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
We are committed to providing a positive culture throughout the University that celebrates diversity and is welcoming and inclusive.
Staff networks include
PRISM LGBT+
and
iRise BAME and International
staff.
Queen’s is the first university on the island of Ireland and only the second in the UK to achieve
Athena Swan Gold
status, an accolade that recognises our commitment to progressing gender equality. At Queen’s, you will find a working culture that supports and celebrates
remarkable women
and provides an opportunity for women to aspire to leadership roles.
We’re proud of the
diversity of our staff
, with over
80 countries
represented in our multicultural, inclusive and vibrant campus community. We were awarded the Silver Diversity Mark by Diversity Mark in December 2021, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender diversity, and the progress made at Queen’s in advancing gender, race and disability equality, and its ambitious plans to do more in these spaces.
BELFAST: WHERE AMBITION THRIVES
Thanks to a multimillion pound economic growth programme, there has never been a better time to live and work in Belfast.
At Queen’s, you’ll be working in a
capital city
with innovation at its heart; a mine of knowledge, investment and enterprise.
As one of Northern Ireland’s biggest employers, we enable our staff to achieve by embracing change, applying new technology and investing in the advancement of knowledge.
Staff Cost of Living
Ready to realise your potential?
Find a role
CAREER STORIES
“I was initially encouraged to move to Queen’s because of the strong research that was already being carried out, as well as the state-of-the art lab facilities, which include virtual reality technology. Once at Queen’s, I was particularly impressed with the supportive environment for new lecturers, including mentorship from more senior academics.”
Dr Ioana Latu
Lecturer
“I moved to Queen’s from Belgium to join the strong group of researchers specialising in my area and because of the state-of-the art facilities and labs. I very much enjoy living in Northern Ireland. People here are very friendly, the city provides a variety of activities and cultural events, and areas of supreme natural beauty are only a short drive away. I find living and working here very rewarding.”
Dr Mihalis Doumas
Lecturer
“Queen’s is a fertile ground for research. The University’s investment, coupled with internal and external collaborations in my area have led to significant, high quality research outputs. As an academic, it is important to me that I can conduct excellent applied research in a supportive environment.”
Dr Martin Dempster
Senior Lecturer
SHAPING A BETTER WORLD
At Queen's University we have a bold ambition to lead the way in the challenges we see ahead. Everyday we touch thousands of lives in our pursuit of excellence.
ANNUAL REPORT
Close Search