Cambridge University Reporter


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Christ's College

BURSAR

Applications are invited for the post of Bursar, tenable with effect from March 2008. The person appointed will be the senior administrative officer of the College, accountable to the Council and the Governing Body of the College. Responsibilities include the oversight of the College's finances, the development and execution of financial policy, and, in conjunction with professional advisers, the management of investments and external properties. The Bursar acts as Secretary to the Governing Body, the Council, and various College committees. Domestic administration, however, is the responsibility of the Domestic Bursar.

The post offers a range of administrative, financial, and commercial responsibilities in the stimulating environment of a College which dates back over 500 years and is in the front rank of academic achievement in Cambridge. Applicants should have had experience at senior level in managing people and money. The stipend of the Bursar will depend on the qualifications and experience of the candidate and will be in the professorial range. The successful candidate will be eligible to join the Universities Superannuation Scheme. The Bursar will be elected to a Fellowship and thereby become a key figure in the communal life of the College.

A detailed job specification may be viewed on Christ's College website at http://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/jobs/. Applications in writing, with particulars of the applicant's career and experience and the names of three persons from whom references may be sought, should be sent to the Master's Assistant, Christ's College, Cambridge, CB2 3BU by 11 June 2007.

Christ's College is an equal opportunities employer.