Reporter 26/11/03: Other vacancies in the University

Other vacancies in the University

The University is committed to equality of opportunity.

Any job application submitted with a curriculum vitae should be accompanied by a Cover Sheet for Employment (Form PD18) which can be downloaded from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/personnel/forms/pd18, or may be obtained in hard copy from the advertising Department or Faculty.

Posts in the Academic Division of the University Offices

Applications are invited for the following posts, in the Academic Division of the University Offices:

Administrative Officer, Grade I/II, in the Planning and Resource Allocation Office.

Administrative Officer, Grade II, in the Academic Secretary's Office.

Applicants should be graduates with experience of working in administration, preferably in higher education. Good communication and IT skills, and the ability to work to tight deadlines are essential. For the post in the Planning and Resource Allocation Office a good standard of numeracy and an aptitude for funding and planning issues are essential.

Appointment will be to the retiring age subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period. The pensionable scale of stipends for an Administrative Officer, Grade I, is currently £25,451 to £30,660 a year. The pensionable scale of stipends for an Administrative Officer, Grade II, is currently £21,125 to £27,339 a year.

Further information may be obtained from the Academic Secretary, Academic Division, University Offices, The Old Schools, Cambridge, CB2 1TT (tel. 01223 332261, e-mail mt210@admin.cam.ac.uk), to whom letters of application, including a curriculum vitae, a completed application form (PD18), and details of two referees, who may be consulted before interview, should be sent by 23 December 2003.

Advisory Officer, Grade I, in the Estate Management and Building Service of the University Offices

The Estate Management and Building Service is seeking a qualified planner to take up appointment as soon as possible. The person appointed will work on town planning aspects of the University's programme of new building and refurbishment and will assist with transport planning and developments plans.

Applicants should have a relevant degree and preferably membership of the RTPI. A minimum of three years' development control (including Section 106 Agreements) and experience in local government or consultancy is essential. The pensionable scale of stipends for an Advisory Officer, Grade I, is currently £25,451 a year, rising by five annual increments to £30,660.

Further information and details of how to apply may be obtained from the Director of Estate Management, 74 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RW (tel. 01223 337786). The closing date for applications is Monday, 5 January 2004.

Posts in the Admissions Office

Head of Widening Participation

The responsibility of this post is to lead the seven strong Widening Participation and Schools and Colleges Liaison team within the Cambridge Admissions Office. The team aims to raise the profile of the University and the Colleges which encourage applications from students from state schools and colleges, from disadvantaged backgrounds, and from first generation university aspirants. The post-holder is responsible for setting objectives and monitoring the activities of the team in encouraging students from Year 9 upwards to raise their aspirations and to view Cambridge as a realistic option for progression to higher education.

The pensionable scale of stipends for this post is currently £25,451 to £30,660 a year (plus discretionary points to £33,065). Applications should include a curriculum vitae, full career details, and the names and details of two referees. The closing date for applications is 19 December 2003. Further particulars are available from the Academic Secretary, University Offices, The Old Schools, Cambridge, CB2 1TT (e-mail daj30@admin.ac.ac.uk). Informal enquiries may be directed to Ms Janet Graham, Head of the Cambridge Admissions Office (tel. 01223 333304, e-mail jg330@cam.ac.uk).

FE Colleges Liaison Officer

This is a new part-time post until 31 May 2004 in the Widening Participation Team of the Admissions Office. The post-holder will work on Further Education College liaison projects aimed at mature students (specifically, adult learners in adult and further education who are considering HE) to consolidate existing activities and to assist with new contacts and initiatives. Commitment to widening participation and knowledge of FE are essential. A secondment will be considered. The salary for this post is on a scale of £21,125 to £27,339 pro rata (under review). For an information pack and/or informal enquiries, please contact the Head of Widening Participation, Cambridge Admissions Office (tel. 01223 764025, e-mail access@cao.cam.ac.uk). The closing date for applications is 19 December 2003.

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