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Vacancies in the University

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UNIVERSITY OFFICES

Applications are invited for the following University offices:

Head of the Cambridge Admissions Office (Senior Assistant Registrary)

Applications are invited for the new post of Head of the Cambridge Admissions Office, which is being developed from the existing intercollegiate undergraduate applications office. The Head will have significant management responsibilities in connection with the collegiate admissions process, and in developing Cambridge's extensive activites for widening access. The Head will be Secretary of the Joint Committee on Admissions and of the intercollegiate Admissions Forum.

The Office forms part of the University Offices. The post is in the grade of Senior Assistant Registary, with a stipend of £39,986, with effect from 1 March 2002, and a discretionary point of £42,242. Appointment will be for three years in the first instance with the possibility of reappointment to the retiring age.

Further particulars may be obtained from Dr Alan Clark, Secretary of the Joint Committee on Admissions, University Offices, The Old Schools, Cambridge, CB2 1TN (e-mail wfm20@admin.cam.ac.uk), to whom applications should be sent, including the names of three referees, by 28 November 2001.

Administrative Officer, Grade I (Functional Investigator), in the Finance Division

The Cambridge University Financial System is based on Oracle Financials. The system is managed by the Financial Systems Operations Group (FSOG).

The University is seeking to appoint a Functional Investigator, Grade AOI, who will be a member of the FSOG, and will be responsible for investigating the University's use of the system and improvements in processes and work flows, developing specifications for changes agreed through the change processes, and identifying solutions to user problems not resolved by the Helpdesk.

The post holder will work closely with other members of the group, with all functions in the Finance Division, and with administrators in Departments across the University. He/she will develop a detailed knowledge of all modules within the system and will have an input in the training of users, and in the software upgrade process.

Candidates should have strong experience of Oracle Financials, or a similar system, preferably within a public sector environment, together with excellent oral and written communication skills, and should have at least one year's experience in a similar role. He/she should possess either a part or full accountancy qualification, or have strong financial experience.

The pensionable scale of stipends for an Administrative Officer, Grade I, is £24,193 per annum rising by five annual increments to £29,414. Further details are available from Helen Limbrick (tel. 01223 766481, e-mail hjl26@admin.cam.ac.uk). Applications and a curriculum vitae should be sent to the Director of Finance, Finance Division, The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TS. The closing date for applications is 26 November 2001.

Computer Officer, Grade III, in the Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology

The Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology seeks to appoint a Computer Officer, Grade III, to support the provision of the computing service in all sections of the Faculty. The Faculty consists of the Faculty Office, the Teaching Departments of Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Social Anthropology, the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the Haddon Library, and the Cambridge Archaeological Unit. The Faculty is split over several sites but mainly concentrated on the Downing and New Museums Sites.

The successful candidate will have proven IT ability, several years of relevant working experience, preferably in an academic environment, will possess excellent communication and organizational skills, will be self-motivated, and will be prepared to become involved in developing and guiding the Faculty's IT policies.

The successful candidate will provide help and advice to academic, administrative, and research staff, and students in all areas of the Faculty. He or she will direct and supervise the Faculty Computing Technician (to be appointed) and also liaise with, assist, and advise Departmental computing staff as necessary.

The appointment will be for three years in the first instance with the possibility of reappointment for further periods not exceeding five years at a time. The pensionable scale of stipends for a Computer Officer, Grade III, is currently £20,267 per annum rising by six annual increments to £26,229.

Further particulars may be obtained from the address below. Applications, including a curriculum vitae, and the names of two referees should be sent to the Secretary of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3DZ, to arrive by 16 November 2001.


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Cambridge University Reporter , 7 November 2001
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