The Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH) invite applications for Project Coordinator to support the British Academy Early Career Research Network. The expected start date for this role is October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter and will be fixed term until 31 March 2027, in the first instance.
The BA ECRN is an inclusive, researcher-led membership body accessible to all UK-based early career researchers (ECRs) working in the humanities and social sciences, regardless of their funding source or background. The University of Cambridge is the lead delivery partner for the first phase of the BA ECRN East of England Network, working together with the University of East Anglia and Anglia Ruskin University.
The Network Project Coordinator will lead on the management, delivery, and evaluation of the BA ECRN East of England Cluster and support the British Academy in its ambitions to continue its national leadership in early career development support across the Arts and Social Sciences disciplines. The role holder will help the delivery partners to reach beyond their respective institutions to influence the national and international landscape of early career researcher development support. The role holder will work closely with CRASSH, the School of Arts and Humanities, and the BA Early Career Research team as well as the co-delivery partners. The successful candidate will provide administrative, clerical, event, publicity and project financial administration support as required.
Applicants will be educated to degree level/ level 6 vocational qualifications or equivalent level of practical experience. The successful candidate will have relevant experience in project administration. The role holder will be numerate, have experience of organising events and good IT skills, including experience with communication platforms such as social media and website management. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, working equally well on their own initiative and as part of a team.
The Network Project Coordinator will be based in CRASSH, which is one of the biggest and most active research centres in Europe with research programmes that produce over 300 research events each year, from high-profile public lectures to small, research-intensive workshops. Line management will be provided by Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Facilitation Team, who provide specialist advice and support to researchers who are preparing funding applications.
Working arrangements in terms of in-office or from home can be discussed.
Informal enquiries about the role or application process are welcomed and should be directed to the School's HR Team on The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Sunday 12 October 2025. Interviews are planned to take place during the week commencing 20 October 2025, subject to confirmation and change.
Please quote reference VM47255 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.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Key information
Department/location
Centre for Research in Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Salary
£33,951-£39,906 pro rata
Reference
VM47255
Category
Assistant staff
Date published
17 September 2025
Closing date
12 October 2025