Administrator (Full-time, Fixed Term)

The University of Cambridge is one of the world's oldest universities and leading academic centres. If you're looking for a new challenge and would like excellent benefits, extensive learning opportunities and a stimulating working environment in return for your skills and contribution, there could be a job here for you.

Applications are invited for an organised and experienced administrator for the Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS). This role will be split 50/50 covering two operational needs.

The Centre for Gender Studies requires an administrator to assist the Centre Coordinator in providing administrative support in various aspects of the organisation and running of the Centre including course administration, centre communications and databases.

The Department of Politics and International Studies requires the administrator to support events for the wider Department including events administration and communications and other general department administration.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

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The closing date for applications is: Sunday 16 August 2026 [midnight 23.59 GMT].

The interviews are expected to take place on either 2nd or 3rd September 2026 in person.

Any informal queries regarding the role please contact Centre Coordinator Joanna Bush [email protected] or the Business Operations Manager [email protected]

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact: [email protected]

Please quote reference UE50614 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.

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