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1. Accessibility statement for ljmu.ac.uk

   LJMU is committed to making its website and the material provided on it accessible to as many people as possible.

2. Recruitment and Selection

   In this area, you will find helpful advice, guidance and templates for all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

3. Shortlisting

   Shortlisting is the process of identifying candidates from the applicant pool who best meet the essential (and sometimes desirable) criteria set in the Person Specification for the vacancy they are recruiting to.

4. Equal pay audit

   Find out more about the law on equal pay as employees of Liverpool John Moores University

5. Women Academics Network

   The University Women Academics Network (WAN) is for all female academics at Professorial, Reader and Pre-Reader (AKA: Early Career Researcher) level.

6. Professorship and Readership Conferment information 2025

   Professorship and Readership Conferment information

7. Change to grade review

   Regrading

8. Interviews

   The main goal of the interview is to establish information on the candidate’s capability to successfully perform the duties of the role and ensure the best person is hired.

9. Establishing a vacancy and vacancy approval

   A vacancy may arise for a number of reasons, such as staff resignation, retirement or a new post (either temporary or permanent) may be required due to taking on new projects or responsibilities.

10. Offers and pre-employment checks

    Following interviews, the successful candidate should be contacted verbally to confirm the outcome of the interview and confirm that a formal offer will be issued by the HR department.