Senior Tutor

USSS Point 68–72, c. £84,591 to £95,187 (full-time; exact point depending on skills and experience), plus an Official Fellowship with dining rights (Commons), including the Social Hub Cafe

The Senior Tutor is the academic lead for Girton College: the Fellow responsible for nurturing academic excellence, inspiring confidence across the Fellowship and student body, and building consensus within a self-governing scholarly community.

The Senior Tutor's authority rests on their ability to enable and empower Fellows, strengthen Girton's educational and intellectual community, and translate good ideas into practical implementation. Working alongside the Mistress and the Bursar as one of the College's three Senior Officers, the Senior Tutor will play a leading role in taking forward Girton’s 2026 Academic Review, oversee the academic division, and represent the College on University and intercollegiate bodies concerned with admissions, teaching, learning and research.

We are looking for a candidate with:

• a track record and academic standing equivalent to a higher research degree (e.g. PhD), or equivalent research and teaching experience in higher education
• strong research and teaching credibility, with a demonstrable track record in higher education
• experience of working effectively within a collegiate, consultative and non-hierarchical environment
• sound judgement, diplomacy and the ability to build confidence and consensus among Fellows, students and colleagues
• financial acumen and budgeting experience

For specific details of the roles and responsibilities, please see the Job Description and Candidate Pack.

The College welcomes applications from as broad a field of candidates as possible, including current or former Senior Tutors, Deputy Senior Tutors, experienced Fellows with substantial collegiate governance experience, and academics with comparable administrative responsibility.

How to Apply

• Please submit a CV and a covering letter setting out your interest in the role and how you meet the person specification above to recruitment@girton.cam.ac.uk.
• Girton particularly welcomes applications from candidates from groups currently underrepresented in senior College leadership.
• If you require additional information or support, please e-mail recruitment@girton.cam.ac.uk

Further Information

• The Job Description (PDF) is available here.
• The Candidate Pack is available here.
• Closing date for applications is Sunday 17 January 2027 at 11:59pm and interviews will be taking place w/c 22 February 2027.
• Please note the College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
• The College is an Equal Opportunities employer encouraging diversity and inclusion.
• If you would like more information about the role, you may contact the People & Culture Department at recruitment@girton.cam.ac.uk
• For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact The Mistress – The.Mistress@girton.cam.ac.uk.

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