Section Secretary

The Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics are seeking an enthusiastic and versatile person with excellent administrative skills to the role of Section Secretary, providing general administrative support principally across the Spanish & Portuguese, and German Sections, and in the Faculty Office. This is an exciting time to join a large, complex and welcoming Faculty with an exceptional international record in teaching and research. 

Working in a team of seven within the Undergraduate Administration team, the role holder will support the Faculty and its six constituent sections in delivering undergraduate teaching and examining. You will also provide administrative assistance to the Section Coordinators and Deputy Faculty Manager in support of other Faculty-wide and Section-specific activities, and will spend a portion of time covering reception duties in the Faculty Office. 

The successful candidate will be a well-organised and adaptable team player with a commitment to providing a high quality service to students, staff and other stakeholders. You will be skilled at managing competing priorities and be able to move between tasks at short notice to meet deadlines. You will work collaboratively within your immediate team, and across Faculty and School services, sharing best practice and facilitating continuous improvement. 

The position is available immediately. 

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Jon Bolderson, Deputy Faculty Manager on deputyfacultymanager@mmll.cam.ac.uk. 

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the School's HR Team on mmllpersonnel@admin.cam.ac.uk. 

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Sunday 24 August 2025. Interviews are planned to take place during the week commencing 01 September 2025, subject to change. 

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above.

Please quote reference GP46769 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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