Why York? A world-class university York is one of the most successful universities in the UK. With world-class activity across the spectrum from the physical sciences, life sciences, and social sciences to the humanities, we have been recognised as one of the top 100 universities in the world, gaining outstanding results in official assessments of our research and teaching. In order to continue our success, we look for people of the highest quality. In return, we offer an attractive and friendly work environment, competitive salaries, final-salary pension schemes and access to a wide range of other benefits and facilities. One of Europes finest cities... York offers something for everyone who lives or works here. It successfully combines a rich historical past with all the attractions of a modern and vibrant city. Leisure attractions include theatres, museums, and art galleries; ancient pubs, chic café bars and restaurants, and a superb array of shops. With the added serenity of its riverside location, beautiful parks and peaceful pedestrianised streets it provides a pleasant setting for residents and visitors alike. The city and surrounding villages offer a variety of housing, an excellent range of schools, and comprehensive health care facilities. Most importantly, York is a place where people enjoy life: in a recent quality of life survey, York was placed seventh out of 145 cities. ...with easy access from anywhere York is easy to reach from other parts of the UK and from overseas and when you get to the city, the campus is close to the centre. London is less than two hours away by high-speed train. There are excellent road and rail connections throughout the UK, and international airports at Manchester and Leeds-Bradford are within easy reach.