Postgraduate Secretary [Temporary Cover]

Location: Central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK

The Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Postgraduate Secretary to join us on a full-time, fixed-term basis to cover a period of maternity leave for up to 12 months, or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

The Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics is a world-leading centre for teaching and research in language and linguistics comprising of six Sections: French, German, Italian, Slavonic, Spanish and Portuguese, and Theoretical and Applied Linguistics. The Faculty is also the administrative home to Cambridge Film and Screen. With nearly 1,000 students (over 770 undergraduates, approx. 130 MPhil students and 170 PhD students), the Faculty is home to around 140 academic, research and professional services staff based on the University's Sidgwick Site, a short walk from the Centre of Cambridge.

The successful applicant will provide general secretarial and administrative support for the Postgraduate Office, working as part of a team and assisting the Postgraduate Office Manager. This support includes, but is not limited to, dealing with postgraduate admissions (MPhil and PhD), thesis submission and examination, MPhil programme administration, dealing with student queries and jointly dealing with the Postgraduate Office email inbox. The appointed person will liaise effectively with students and staff (academic and professional services) at all levels, assisting with postgraduate communications in the Faculty, including the postgraduate web pages.

Educated to A level standard or with equivalent experience, and with prior experience in an administrative support role (preferably in a relevant role in a higher education environment), the role holder will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, good IT skills including a working knowledge MS Office for administrative purposes, and experience of working with databases. The role holder will be highly organised with meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in recording data and checking detailed written correspondence.

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 12 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/56417.

Informal enquiries about the role are always welcome. Please email Alison Bingham, Postgraduate Office Manager (postgradmanager@mmll.cam.ac.uk) if you would like to find out more about the role. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact our HR Team on MMLLPersonnel@admin.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on Wednesday 2 September 2026. Interviews are expected to take place between 15-18 September 2026, subject to change.

Please quote reference GP50498 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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