Project Co-ordinator (Part Time, Fixed Term)

The Faculty of History wishes to recruit a  Project Coordinator to co-ordinate and oversee the efficient running of the 'Colombo: Layered Histories in the Global South City' research project on behalf of the project's Principal Investigator - Professor Sujit Sivasundaram. The postholder will assist the Professor Sivasundaram with supervision of staff and their research work and the project's budget and logistics.

We are looking for a highly organised individual who is educated to HND, HNC, level 4/5 vocational qualification or equivalent and who has previous experience of working in a administrative/project role. You should have excellent planning, communication and interpersonal skills and strong IT skills. Experience of working in a higher education environment and  awareness of work in the humanities; with ability to keep, monitor and update data and assist with the editing and publication of research as needed is desirable. You will have the capacity for independent working and ability to use your initiative (including problem solving), as well as having co-operative team-building skills and a proactive and flexible approach to your work.

More information about the Faculty of History is available here: https://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2029 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

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

Informal enquiries about the position are welcomed  and should be directed to: Professor Sujit Sivasundaram - sps20@cam.ac.uk

Queries regarding the application process and should be directed to: hr@hist.cam.ac.uk 

Please quote reference JJ44927 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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