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 Slavonic Studies, Italian, and Modern Greek 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 six within the Undergraduate Administration team, the role holder will support the Faculty and its five 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 cover reception duties in the Faculty Office as needed.

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.

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

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Wednesday 22nd October 2025. Interviews are planned to take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

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.

Please quote reference GP47549 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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