University Engagement Lead

University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums; Town of Oxford; Presencial; CAD 23.000 - 34.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan

Discounted travel

Descripción de la vacante

The Ashmolean Museum’s University Engagement Lead will develop and deliver innovative engagement activities for Oxford’s student community, connecting them with the Museum and its collections.

Working with colleagues across the Museum and the wider University, you will shape partnerships, manage volunteers or interns, and evaluate impact while ensuring inclusive access and participation.

Formación

• Experience developing and delivering high-quality engagement programmes for students within a university or cultural organisation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working with volunteers or interns.
• Sound understanding of the University of Oxford and its ecosystem, with a commitment to inclusive engagement.

Responsabilidades

• Lead development, delivery and evaluation of The Ashmolean Student engagement programme.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Museum and wider University to build partnerships.
• Manage priorities and provide organisational leadership for student engagement activities.

Descripción del empleo

About the role

Are you passionate about engaging university students or young people with museums, art and culture? Do you enjoy developing creative programmes, building partnerships and making cultural spaces more accessible and inclusive?

The Ashmolean Museum, the University of Oxford’s Museum of art and archaeology, is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced University Engagement Lead to join our Schools and University Engagement Team on a part-time basis, providing parental leave cover.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver innovative engagement activities that connect Oxford’s diverse student community with the Museum, its collections and opportunities.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Museum and wider University, you will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of The Ashmolean Student, an ambitious programme designed to make the Museum a welcoming, dynamic and inclusive space for students.

This is a fixed‑term (parental leave cover) post for one year, working part time for 18.75 hours per week.

You will work onsite at the Ashmolean Museum. This role involves daily manual handling activities.

Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) due to regulated activity involving children and ‘at risk’ adults.

About You

We are looking for a creative, proactive and highly organised individual with experience of developing and delivering high-quality engagement programmes for students within a university or cultural organisation.

You will bring excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, experience of working with volunteers or interns, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

A sound understanding of the University of Oxford, confidence using digital platforms and a commitment to inclusive audience engagement are essential.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

More information is available at https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/life-in-oxford

Diversity

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family‑friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at [e-mail].

Salary

An automatic annual increment each year will be paid up to (and not including) the discretionary range within the University of Oxford’s Grade 6 salary scale.

Application Deadline

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Wednesday 18th November 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 4th December online.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities.