Administrative Assistant (Part Time)

The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) is among the 9 College of Cambridge Museums and Botanic Backyard (UCM). It’s a sub-Division of the College Division of Social Anthropology and is a key useful resource for College instructing and analysis, notably in collaboration with the Departments of Social Anthropology and Archaeology. Its world-class collections entice visiting researchers from all around the world and it maintains an lively programme of momentary exhibitions and loans to main exhibitions throughout the UK and internationally. MAA’s collections are Designated for his or her nationwide and worldwide significance. For additional details about the Museum’s employees, collections, and programmes, see www.maa.cam.ac.uk

MAA is looking for to nominate a part-time (0.4FTE) Administration Assistant to work alongside one other colleague as a job-share. The tasks will likely be diverse, with the postholder taking the lead on sure administrative duties reminiscent of supporting the MAA Associates committee. The position supplies administrative help to the senior management staff of the Museum. They can even be required to undertake common duties which can be important to the graceful day-to-day operation of the Museum.

The profitable candidate may have related expertise of working in workplace administration and glorious administrative expertise. These embody competence in customary software program packages, e.g. Phrase, Excel and Entry. Robust organisational expertise and a capability to prioritise work and meet deadlines are additionally important. The position holder might want to show a excessive customary of communication and interpersonal expertise in addition to the power to train tact and diplomacy. Glorious consideration to element and superb written and verbal communication expertise are important in addition to glorious organisational expertise and the power to work independently and as a part of a staff.

Prior data of the College Finance System (UFS) will not be important however is fascinating, as it can help the profitable candidate to navigate methods reminiscent of iProcurement efficiently. Nonetheless, coaching and assist will likely be offered.

The time limit for purposes is Tuesday 2 April 2024 with interviews anticipated to happen on Friday 26 April. It’s hoped that the profitable candidate will take up the appointment as near 1 June 2024 as attainable.

As soon as a proposal of employment has been accepted, the profitable candidate will likely be required to bear a primary disclosure (prison information test) test and a safety test.

MAA and the College of Cambridge Museums are dedicated to inclusion and variety inside our establishments and throughout the sector, and we notably welcome purposes from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates as they’re under-represented throughout the Museum and the College.

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Casual enquiries about this emptiness could also be addressed to Lucy Hockley, Museum Supervisor at [email protected]

Please quote reference JU40921 in your software and in any correspondence about this emptiness.

The College actively helps equality, variety and inclusion and encourages purposes from all sections of society.

The College has a duty to make sure that all workers are eligible to dwell and work within the UK.

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