Otherwise, the university would undertake to fill the vacant part of the post via the normal recruitment process. If unable to fill the vacancy, the university will assess whether the work can be accommodated in some other way, or if it is possible to redeploy the remaining job sharer to a suitable, vacant post. Facilities include general reference and bibliographic services, and a collection of books and serials covering all subjects taught at the university, as well as a selection of recreation and background material. There are reciprocal library arrangements with neighbouring University of Sussex and Brighton College of Technology. Instrumentalists should be of at least grade 5 standard.
Arrangements exist for transfer in from other pension schemes.
Most staff belong to either the Local Government Pension Scheme or the Teachers Pension Scheme. The shop at Grand Parade stocks artists' supplies and the Computer Centre at Moulsecoomb sells hardware and software. The bookshops at Moulsecoomb and Falmer stock all recommended textbooks, fiction and reference books, providing a rapid ordering and courier service on request. Sport facilities are available on each site with the main provision centred at Falmer and Eastbourne. Facilities include gymnasia, tennis courts, playing fields and swimming pools.