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From £40,000 per annum, depending on experience (Job Band 4) 

Full time, 37.5 hours per week 

This is a multifaceted and influential role within our College encompassing team management, strategic planning and budgeting.  

You are responsible for our team of approximately 30 Housekeeping staff, as well as student room allocation and licencing agreements, maintenance of College furnishings and health and safety and compliance in line with ANUK guidelines. 

You will have previous experience of managing accommodation services using room booking and management systems, good planning and analytical skills and knowledge of health and safety best practice. You will be competent in managing your own and others workload, with the ability to deal efficiently with demands and a good communicator. Financial literacy and experience with external contractors are also essential. 

Further details on the requirements for the role and a full job description can be found below. To apply for this role please email your CV and cover letter to hr@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk  

Please note this is being run as a rolling recruitment process. We will be assessing applications, shortlisting and offering interviews as the applications are received. The job will close once a candidate has been appointed. 

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£29,000 per annum (Job Band 7) 

Full time, 37.5 hours per week, mainly evenings during term-times. 

Murray Edwards College is seeking a Bar Supervisor who is primarily responsible for overseeing the College bar. This is a new role, and the post-holder will be tasked with the promotion of the bar, increasing footfall and working with students and colleagues to to creatively attract customers.  You will also be responsible for upholding customer service standards, training new staff members and the control of stock. 

You will have experience of customer service in a food and beverage environment, with a positive and creative approach. 

Further details on the requirements for the role and a full job description can be found below. To apply for this role please email your CV and cover letter to hr@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk  

Please note this is being run as a rolling recruitment process. We will be assessing applications, shortlisting and offering interviews as the applications are received. The job will close once a candidate has been appointed. 

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£32,000-35,000 per annum, depending on experience (Job Band 5) 

Full time, 37.5 hours per week 

This is a hands-on role in our busy and multifaceted Catering department. You will be supporting the Head of Catering in ensuring the smooth daily running and delivery of a range of collegiate and commercial events, setting service standards and upholding excellent customer service.  

The role will require the management and development of the FOH team, excellent knowledge of food and beverage, understanding of food safety legislation and guidelines and strong analytical skills for strategic planning and finance.  

Further details on the requirements for the role and a full job description can be found below. To apply for this role please email your CV and cover letter to hr@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk by Sunday, 23 February 

Please note, we are expecting interviews to take place on the week commencing 03 March. 

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Part time, 20 hours per week  

£12,480 per annum 

Murray Edwards College is seeking a permanent part time Housekeeping Assistant to join its friendly Housekeeping team. Murray Edwards is a modern college and offers a pleasant working environment for its staff, and a ‘Home from Home’ for its students.  

The role involves cleaning designated areas including student staircases, student houses and other College accommodation during College term-time.  During college vacations it involves suppling a cleaning service when conference guests are in residence including servicing rooms daily, making and changing beds. 

We are looking for candidates with a friendly and helpful approach, who take pride in their work, and carry it out to a high standard. Previous cleaning experience is desirable for this role, and all cleaning materials and equipment are provided.  

To apply please send a cv and cover letter by e-mail to hr@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk. We will be assessing applications, shortlisting and offering interviews as the applications are received. The job will close once a candidate has been appointed. 

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Part time, 30 hours per week  

£18,720 per annum 

Murray Edwards College is seeking a permanent part time Housekeeping Assistant to join its friendly Housekeeping team. Murray Edwards is a modern college and offers a pleasant working environment for its staff, and a ‘Home from Home’ for its students.  

The role involves cleaning designated areas including student staircases, student houses and other College accommodation during College term-time.  During college vacations it involves suppling a cleaning service when conference guests are in residence including servicing rooms daily, making and changing beds. 

We are looking for candidates with a friendly and helpful approach, who take pride in their work, and carry it out to a high standard. Previous cleaning experience is desirable for this role, and all cleaning materials and equipment are provided.  

To apply please send a cv and cover letter by e-mail to hr@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk. We will be assessing applications, shortlisting and offering interviews as the applications are received. The job will close once a candidate has been appointed. 

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Murray Edwards College seeks to appoint to Bye Fellowships up to ten post-doctoral researchers to start from 1 October 2025.  Research can be in any field, but the College would specifically welcome applications from candidates from ethnic backgrounds currently under-represented in the College Fellowship.

The College will appoint no more than five researchers in the Sciences discipline and five in the Arts/Humanities discipline.

Applicants should already hold a post in a Department, Faculty or affiliated institution of the University of Cambridge.

Bye Fellows will be expected to play a part in the academic life of the College, for example, by supervising, participating in subject societies and/or attending termly graduate seminars.

Bye Fellows are members of the Senior Common Room, and are entitled to two meals a week in College. They also have access to shared teaching space.  They are paid at an enhanced rate (120%) for supervising members of the College.

Appointments are made for one-year in the first instance, but may be renewed on an annual basis for up to three years.  Bye Fellows are asked to write an annual report on their research ahead of the renewal of their Fellowship.

An application, comprising curriculum vitae, covering letter, and the names of two referees, should reach the College Administrator, Murray Edwards College, Cambridge, CB3 0DF by noon on Friday 11 April 2025.