Postgraduate Administrator [Temporary Cover] (Secondment)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge’s Department of Geography seeks an experienced administrator to coordinate postgraduate course provision. This fixed-term vacancy covers a secondment and offers a key role supporting the Department’s postgraduate work, including five MPhil and two PhD programmes.

The Postgraduate Administrator leads the Postgraduate Office, works with MPhil course administrators and the Director of Postgraduate Studies to ensure progress of students and manage admissions and funding

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Administrator leads for postgraduate matters in the Department.
• Role covers five MPhil programmes and two PhD programmes.
• Fixed-term: 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the postgraduate office and administration for admissions and course provision.
• Support the Director of Postgraduate Studies and MPhil course administrators.
• Review applications, coordinate funding nominations, and liaise with multiple Doctoral Training Centres.

Job description

The Department of Geography is seeking an experienced and dynamic administrator to coordinate its postgraduate course provision. This is a fixed-term vacancy to cover for a colleague on secondment, offering an exciting opportunity to join a small, friendly team and experience a key role supporting the work of the Department of Geography.

The Postgraduate Administrator is the administrative lead for postgraduate matters in the Department, covering five MPhil (Masters) programmes and two PhD programmes. They are responsible for the management and coordination of the Postgraduate Office, working collaboratively with the dedicated MPhil course administrators, whilst being directly responsible for the administration of one research MPhil and two PhD programmes.

They also work closely with the Director of Postgraduate Studies, providing advice and support to ensure that all of our postgraduate students progress through their pathway to successful completion of their courses.

The Postgraduate Administrator is the administrative lead for postgraduate admissions; working closely with the Admissions Director, the role-holder must successfully administer the review of all applications and coordinate nominations for funding. Given the broad coverage of the discipline, which almost uniquely spans arts, humanities, social and physical sciences, the administrator will need to develop detailed knowledge and understanding of a wide range of student sponsors and Funding Councils, and the different working practices of multiple Doctoral Training Centres and Programmes.

The Postgraduate Administrator is supported by the full-time Teaching Administrator, approximately half of whose time is allocated to postgraduate matters.

Applicants should review the further particulars attached for more details on the role and its responsibilities.

Fixed-term: 12 months.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

Interviews are anticipated to take place on Friday, 20th November 2026.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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