University of Cambridge
Postgraduate Administrator (Fixed Term)
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Postgraduate Administrator
The Centre for Human-Inspired Artificial Intelligence (CHIA) is seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic individual to the part-time (60-80% FTE) position of Postgraduate Administrator. The successful candidate will join CHIA's core administrative team, supporting the development and effective delivery of its postgraduate programmes.
About CHIA
The Institute for Technology and Humanity (ITH) serves as the administrative home for CHIA, the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (CFI), and the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER), all of which are based within the School of Arts and Humanities.
Role Overview
The primary focus of this role is to provide comprehensive administrative support for CHIA's educational programmes, which currently include PhD and MPhil courses in Human-Inspired Artificial Intelligence. This is a varied and rewarding role with responsibility across the full student lifecycle, from admissions and funding applications through to course delivery, examinations, and graduation. The postholder will act as the first point of contact for postgraduate enquiries, working closely with the CHIA Postgraduate Programme Coordinator, course leaders, academic staff, and colleagues across the School of Arts and Humanities to ensure the smooth and effective administration of the programmes. The role also includes supporting student events and communications, maintaining course information and records, and contributing to the development of new educational initiatives as CHIA continues to grow.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive administrative support for CHIA's educational programmes.
- Act as the first point of contact for postgraduate enquiries.
- Work closely with the CHIA Postgraduate Programme Coordinator, course leaders, academic staff, and colleagues across the School of Arts and Humanities.
- Support student events and communications.
- Maintain course information and records.
- Contribute to the development of new educational initiatives.
Requirements
- Highly organised and proactive administrator.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong commitment to delivering a high-quality student experience.
- Ability to manage a varied workload, work independently, and exercise sound judgement.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Confident using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Teams.
- Willingness to learn new systems and processes as required.
- Previous administrative experience within a higher education environment, together with knowledge of postgraduate or course administration, is essential.
- Experience of admissions, student records systems, funding administration, or supporting academic programmes would be advantageous.
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Reporting and Collaboration
The Postgraduate Administrator reports to the Postgraduate Programme Coordinator and works closely with the CHIA education team, including the Director, Assistant Professors, Teaching Associate, and Centre Coordinator, as well as colleagues across the wider Institute and School. This is a collaborative and varied position that offers the opportunity to contribute to the continued success and development of CHIA's postgraduate education activities.
Position Details
- Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
- Closing Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026.
- Interviews: 29 July 2026, subject to change.
Application Process
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Contact Information
- Informal Enquiries: Lucy Cavan, lc599@cam.ac.uk
- Application Queries: School's HR Team, sahhr@admin.cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference GO50212 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The University actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
Eligibility
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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