If the University is willing to sponsor you, you may be eligible to come and work in the UK for a short period.
You must have an invitation from the University, a valid certificate of sponsorship, sufficient funding above the National Minimum Wage in the UK and pass the points-based assessment to be eligible to apply. You should read the eligibility requirements for your category in full before applying.
Tier 5 (Temporary Workers) of the points-based system currently contains the following relevant categories:
The Tier 5 (Sponsored Researcher) Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) scheme enables researchers, including academics, researchers, scientists, research engineers or other skilled research technology specialists, to come to the UK on a temporary basis, where they are hosted at a UK higher education institution (HEI). Mobility enabled under this scheme supports HEIs to engage with researchers abroad and promotes the UK’s position as a world leader in research, education and innovation.
The creative and sporting worker category is for people coming to the UK to work or perform as sportspeople, entertainers or creative artists for up to 12 months.