Senior Teaching and Collections Assistant (Part Time, Fixed Term)

The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is seeking to appoint Senior Teaching and Collections Assistant.

The role provides technical support in the Archaeology Section of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, working with the Collections Manager (Archaeology), and alongside a Senior Teaching and Collections Assistant (Archaeology) (0.22FTE) to support teaching and research in the Museum. The main purpose of the role is to support and expand the use of MAA's archaeology collection for Department of Archaeology undergraduate teaching and to facilitate collections access for Departmental and University postgraduate research students, faculty members, research associates and fellows. The role supports the work of the Collections Manager for Archaeology, in particular by working to improve the care, documentation and accessibility of the Keyser Teaching Collection and by arranging and supporting research visits by Departmental and University members. The role assists with outreach activities linked to Departmental activity.

The successful candidate will have relevant experience of working with museum collections, particularly archaeological material. They will have very good IT skills and experience with collections management systems. Excellent attention to detail and very good written and verbal communication skills are essential as well as excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The successful applicant will work closely with colleagues, including the Senior Teaching and Collections Assistant (Archaeology) (0.2FTE) to accomplish shared goals.

The Museum is the second largest of the University of Cambridge's eight museums and is both a museum open to the general public and a research and teaching facility of the University. The Museum is open to the public Tuesdays to Sundays and welcomes over 100,000 visitors a year.

Please see the further particulars document for full information on the role responsibilities and person specification.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 1 August 2027 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (enhanced with children's barred list), a security check and a health assessment.

We particularly welcome applications from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our Museum.

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

Informal enquiries about this vacancy and queries about the application process may be addressed to Imogen Gunn, Collections Manager (Archaeology), on ilg22@cam.ac.uk

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Faculty HR at hr@hsps.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is Sunday 07 September  2025.

Interview will be held in person on Wednesday 17 September 2025

Please quote reference JU46891 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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