CGHR Coordinator [Maternity cover] (Part Time)
Temporary maternity cover: This post is fixed-term for 12 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.
The Centre of Governance and Human Rights (CGHR), housed within the Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS), is seeking to appoint a part-time Centre Coordinator for 18.25 hours per week. This is a great opportunity for an individual with comprehensive administrative experience to work on their own initiative and to innovate within a challenging and rewarding environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of students, researchers and faculty from across the University and beyond to deliver the Centre's activities in line with its strategy. This involves providing coordination support for a range of people and locations across diverse activities from research, publicity/outreach, events, practitioner relationships and wider engagements. The role holder will also coordinate the CGHR Student Group as well as organise events and meetings, coordinate Centre promotion and contribute to the gathering and analysis of data.
The closing date for applications is 10 July 2025.
More information on the role: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51740/
Research Associate in Latin American Development (Fixed Term)
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.
Applications are invited for a 12-month research position at the Centre of Latin American Studies (0.5) and the Centre of Development Studies (0.5).
The Centres are eager to receive applications from candidates with a deep engagement with Latin America and Development Studies, and who have the research skills to carry out archival research at the University of Cambridge. The purpose of this position is threefold. First, the Research Associate will work at the Centre of Latin American Studies to carry out research in the archives of the Centre in advance of an upcoming anniversary. Working with the Director of the Centre, the Associate will gather and collate data, organise material and prepare for upcoming events. In addition, they will help to expand the Centre's connection with its intellectual history and globally connected alumni. Second, the Research Associate will teach and supervise MPhil students at the Centre of Development Studies and the Centre of Latin American Studies and examine submitted work. Third, the position will allow the post-holder to further advance their own intellectual community and research career via a joint appointment at these two vibrant Centres.
Candidates for the post of Research Associate must have a PhD (submitted or nearly submitted at the time of application) in a relevant field. They should provide evidence of potential for research and publication at the highest level, and of willingness to work as part of a highly collaborative team. Candidates must be fluent in English and in Spanish and/or Portuguese.
The closing date for applications is 7 July 2025.
More information on the role: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51764/
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