Salary:                 Between £29,335.35—£31,823.40 (depending on experience) plus benefits

Job type:             Permanent

Hours:                 36.25 hours per week (or as agreed with the successful candidate)

St John’s College, one of the largest Colleges within the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint a Master’s Administrator and Assistant to the Dean of Discipline.  The post holder will provide administrative assistance for the Master and for colleagues in the Master’s and President’s Office, to ensure the optimal operation of the department.  They will also support the Dean of Discipline as their Assistant and administer the College’s Research Fellowship competition to present the best opportunity to attract and elect leading early-career academics to the College.

To be considered for the role, you will need to be a good communicator with excellent administrative and organisational skills. You will also need to be highly proficient in the use of IT, including MS Office packages, and will have the ability to work quickly and accurately using your own initiative and follow procedures precisely. Good interpersonal skills are also essential. 

The College offers a competitive benefits package including membership of a defined contributory pension scheme, 36 days’ annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays), access to a ‘cash plan’ healthcare scheme currently provided by Simplyhealth, free lunch (up to a specified monetary limit), free use of an on-site Gym and free parking close to the College site, subject to availability.

For further particulars and an application form, please click on the links below, email recruitment@joh.cam.ac.uk or telephone 01223 338794.

The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9.00 am on Wednesday 10 July 2024.  Interviews are expected to be held on 17 July 2024. 

In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy. Further information is available on the College website (https://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/data-protection)