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Herchel Smith Teaching and Research Fellowship in Medicine

Applications are invited for the Herchel Smith Teaching and Research Fellowship in Medicine tenable for five years from 1 October 2025. Applicants will need to demonstrate excellence in their chosen field of research. They will be required to pursue their own research and to teach 6 hours per week for the College.

The stipend will be between £36,804 and £38,555, depending on whether the postholder is pre- or post-PhD. There will also be additional payments for undertaking supervisions which for 6 hours per week amounts to an additional £6,477. There is an further stipend for directing studies as and when that role is held by the postholder.

Application forms and further particulars are available to download below.

Applications close on 2 June 2025

In-person interviews will take place on 25 June 2025

Emmanuel College is an open and inclusive community that has a policy of equality of opportunity for all. Applications are welcome regardless of background, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or age.

The closing date for applications is 2 June 2025

The College values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity

Food Service Assistant

£27,755 per annum (inclusive of 4.5% monthly shift allowance)

The Front of House team at Emmanuel College (known as ‘Emma’) is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Food Service Assistant to work within the busy Catering Department. Headed up by the Front of House Manager, the team delivers excellent food service to a variety of customers in a traditional environment. The postholder, alongside other permanent and casual catering staff, will contribute to delivering an efficient, timely and professional service.

The post holder must ensure the highest possible standard of food service and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful applicant will have experience in a similar role. They must be able to demonstrate that they are able remain calm and courteous, especially when under pressure, and to work flexibly and effectively as part of a team. As this is a front-of-house post, the post holder is expected to be smart and well-presented. Candidates must have good understanding of relevant Food Hygiene and Health and Safety policies and be willing to learn. Training will be provided.

This is a permanent full-time role (typically 40 hours per week on a shift rota). The rota includes some evening work, alternate weekend working, and two split shifts per week, for which an allowance is paid (included in above salary).

‘Emma’ is set in extensive, beautiful (yet peaceful) grounds, in central Cambridge. It has a reputation as an inclusive, vibrant, and friendly community. It is home to around 700 students (under and postgraduate), 90 Fellows and 170 college staff and managed, overall, by the Master, Bursar and Senior Tutor. Being employed at ‘Emma’ means being a part of long-standing College community, steeped in history and prestige.

In return, ‘Emma’ can offer, amongst other benefits:

33 days holiday (please note, in catering department fixed Easter, Summer, and Christmas closures)
excellent contributory pension schemes
Non-contractual Christmas bonus
free lunch when working in College
access to the college gym and swimming pool
Employee Assistance Programme
On-site parking

For further information please visit www.emma.cam.ac.uk/about/jobs. Completed applications should be marked ‘Strictly Private & Confidential’ and sent via email to HR@emma.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is Friday 23rd May 2025 at 5 pm. Interviews are planned for Wednesday 4th June 2025.

Emmanuel College is an equal opportunities employer. We have a policy of equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications are welcome regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or age.

The closing date for applications is 23 May 2025

The College values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity

Gate Porter

Full Time (40 hours)

Salary: £31,214 to £34,108 p.a. depending on experience (inclusive of unsociable hours)

Emmanuel College is seeking to appoint a Gate Porter within the busy and diverse team working within the Porters Lodge.

The Porter’s Lodge is often the first point of contact for all uses of the College, and we pride ourselves in being a warm and welcoming environment to all that use the College. The primary role of the Gate Porter is the safety and wellbeing all College members, guests and visitors. The responsibilities include student wellbeing and safety, dealing with general enquiries, distribution of post, fire safety and also the security of the College. We are looking for someone who has excellent customer service and communication skills along with the ability to deal effectively with a wide range of people and complete a variety of tasks in a helpful, calm and flexible manner.

The role of Porter is a varied role and covers a wide variety of duties across the College. You will work as part of a friendly and welcoming team in this front of house role. The Porters’ Lodge is open 24/7 and there is a shift system in operation. Shifts will normally be 8-hours and consists of day, evening or night shifts according to a rota and include working at weekends or on Bank holidays, normally working with at least one other team member. Average working hours will be 40 hours per week.

Previous Porters lodge experience is useful but not essential as training will be provided.

The benefits of working for Emmanuel:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
Excellent contributory pension schemes
Discretionary Christmas bonus
Free lunch when on duty
Access to the college gym and swimming pool
Travel to work loan scheme
Life Insurance in conjunction with pension schemes
Various discount schemes are available from local traders.
Long service holiday accrual
On site coffee shop

A completed application form, along with a cover letter should be sent via email to hr@emma.cam.ac.uk and marked ‘Strictly Private & Confidential’.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 4pm on Friday 13th June 2025

The College reserves the right to withdraw the advert before the closing date if we receive significant interest.

The closing date for applications is 13 June 2025

The College values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity