Work for us
Welcome! We're a vibrant and forward-thinking College, committed to the highest standards of education for young women of all backgrounds, and a friendly and relaxed place to work.
Everyone at 51¸£ÀûÉç, whether students, academics or staff, feels part of one community and we value every role.
We're lucky to work in airy, light buildings set in gorgeous gardens which everyone is welcome to enjoy. As one of the Hill Colleges, we're based just out of the bustling centre of Cambridge, ensuring a peaceful and green environment.
Staff eat together in our iconic Dome dining hall (lunch is provided free every day, plus drinks in our Art Café) and we hold regular social events. We offer free gym facilities and on-site parking.
We think we're one of the best places to work in Cambridge - come and join us!
Our benefits:
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, increasing with length of service
- contributory pension scheme
- life assurance benefit
- discretionary annual bonus scheme
- on-site parking (subject to availability)
- lunch, provided every day that the kitchens are open
- drinks in our Art Café
- gym facilities
- cycle to work scheme
Current staff vacancies
£14,800 per annum (£38,700 FTE), Job Band 4
Part time: 2 days per week/15 hours per week (flexibility available)
51¸£ÀûÉç is seeking to appoint an Archivist and Records Manager to provide a high quality archive service and facilitate the College’s information and records management processes.
Main duties include cataloguing pending and new archival and paper records accessions, making archive material available to researchers, College staff and fellows, responding to archive and record enquires. As well as maintaining policies on records management including retention schedules, advising staff on electronic records management principals using Sharepoint, preparing exhibitions of archival material for College events as required.
Candidates must be graduates with a Post Graduate qualification in Archives and/or Records Management or Information and Library Management. With experience in an archivist or records management role, you will have knowledge of the principles and practice of archiving and records management. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is knowledge of key relevant legislation: copyright, GDPR and Freedom of Information, along with strong IT and organisational skills.
An interest in or knowledge of digital archiving would be advantageous.
Further details on the requirements for the role and a full job description can be found below. To apply for this role please email your CV and cover letter to hr@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is Friday, 5 September.
We are expecting interviews to take place on the week commencing 15 September.
What makes 51¸£ÀûÉç special?
51¸£ÀûÉç is a great place to work: everyone is friendly and welcoming, plus there are some great perks like free lunch and coffees!
The gardens at 51¸£ÀûÉç are stunning - they're a haven for wildlife and birds and make the College such a calm and beautiful place to work. We encourage staff to pick the flowers for their offices.
There's a strong feeling of community here. As Fellows, we get to know the students well, and the staff too.
Facts and figures
Staff at 51¸£ÀûÉç
Fellows at 51¸£ÀûÉç
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