Overview
The Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics is seeking an enthusiastic and versatile person with excellent administrative skills for the role of Section Secretary. The role provides general administrative support principally across the Slavonic Studies, Italian, and Modern Greek Sections, and in the Faculty Office. This is an exciting time to join a large, complex and welcoming Faculty with an exceptional international record in teaching and research.
Working in a team of six within the Undergraduate Administration team, the role holder will support the Faculty and its five constituent sections in delivering undergraduate teaching and examining. You will provide administrative assistance to the Section Coordinators and Deputy Faculty Manager in support of other Faculty-wide and Section-specific activities, and will cover reception duties in the Faculty Office as needed.
The position is available immediately.
Responsibilities
* Provide general administrative support principally across the Slavonic Studies, Italian, and Modern Greek Sections, and in the Faculty Office.
* Support the Faculty and its five sections in delivering undergraduate teaching and examining.
* Provide administrative assistance to the Section Coordinators and Deputy Faculty Manager in support of Faculty-wide and Section-specific activities.
* Cover reception duties in the Faculty Office as needed.
* Work as part of a team to deliver high-quality service to students, staff and other stakeholders.
Qualifications / Skills
* Well-organised and adaptable team player with a commitment to providing a high-quality service.
* Ability to manage competing priorities and move between tasks at short notice to meet deadlines.
* Collaborative working style within the immediate team and across Faculty and School services; ability to facilitate continuous improvement.
Timeline and applying
The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Wednesday 22 October 2025. Interviews are planned to take place as soon as possible after the closing date. The position is available immediately.
Click the Apply button to register an account with the recruitment system and apply online. Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Jon Bolderson, Deputy Faculty Manager, at deputyfacultymanager@mmll.cam.ac.uk. For queries regarding the application process, contact the School’s HR Team at mmllpersonnel@admin.cam.ac.uk. Please quote reference GP47549 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Equality and eligibility
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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