Overview
The Faculty of History has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our Undergraduate Team office as Undergraduate Teaching Administrator. You will join our friendly and supportive undergraduate team, providing advice and support to academic staff and administrative colleagues. The role is full-time and has specific responsibility for the joint honours courses in History and Politics and History and Modern Languages and first year single honours History students.
The Faculty of History's 100 academic staff constitute one of the largest and best history departments in the world. Over 600 undergraduates study History at Cambridge. You will be the first point of contact and a central source of information for a wide range of people including for all aspects of the History and Politics Tripos and Part IA of the Historical Tripos. The role involves working closely and co-operatively with administrative and academic colleagues both in the Faculty and in the Faculties of Human, Social and Political Sciences and Medieval and Modern Languages and Linguistics, and acting as the first point of contact for students' Directors of Studies based in colleges.
Responsibilities
* Act as the first point of contact and central source of information for all aspects of the History and Politics Tripos and Part IA of the Historical Tripos.
* Work closely with administrative and academic colleagues in the Faculty and in related faculties, and liaise with Directors of Studies based in colleges.
* Provide advice and support to academic staff and administrative colleagues within the Undergraduate Team.
* Coordinate administrative processes for joint honours courses (History and Politics; History and Modern Languages) and first year single honours History students.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Flexible, resourceful individual with excellent communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.
* Experience of working in a Higher Education environment is desirable; the ability to learn new skills and understand University/Departmental policies to offer informed advice is important.
* Organised with the ability to prioritise workload, manage tight deadlines, and work independently using initiative while knowing when to refer matters to others.
* Ability to contribute actively as a member of a team and build positive working relationships within the Department and University.
Additional Information
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with excellent administrative experience to develop new skills in a varied and busy position and to excel in this important role.
Further information on the Faculty's undergraduate programmes can be viewed here:
http://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/undergraduate
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Deputy Faculty Manager UG and Facilities: deputy.manager@hist.cam.ac.uk If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact hr@hist.cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference JJ47096 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
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