Outreach and Communications Co-Ordinator (Part Time, Fixed Term)

We are looking to recruit a part-time Outreach and Communications Co-ordinator for 36 months, starting as soon as possible, to join the friendly administrative team in Sociology.

The role will cover all areas of communications and outreach activities for the Department and will involve developing new initiatives. The role holder will focus on the dissemination and promotion of the world class teaching and research in the Department, and on increasing interest from prospective students in its courses.

The role holder's duties will be:

• Developing and improving the department website and ensuring it is up to date at all times.
• Developing and improving the department intranet and ensuring it is the site is up to date, managing permissions.
• Organising and promoting department events within and beyond the University.
• Promoting the Department's research both within and outside the University, and helping to develop its public engagement profile.
• Organising and developing outreach activities and events in collaboration with the academic leads to increase the visibility of Cambridge Sociology.

You will be proficient in communicating complex information to a wide audience and be skilled in working with websites, social media, and in organising events.

The Department of Sociology is part of a joint undergraduate degree programme in Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) and also has a vibrant MPhil and PhD programme. There are currently about 80 students working on PhDs on a diverse range of topics in sociology.

Further information about research interests and recent publications of staff and postdocs can be found on the Department's website: https://www.sociology.cam.ac.uk/

Please ensure to provide 2-3 examples of your web or social media work as part of your application in the suitability for the role section.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 36 months in the first instance. (Please note that the funding for this role has an end date of 31 July 2029 and the contract must finish by that date)

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Informal enquiries about the role are welcomed and should be directed to Lara Gisborne. Email: Lara.Gisborne@admin.cam.ac.uk

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the HSPS HR team. Email: hr@hsps.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference JM48892 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Key information

Department/location

Department of Sociology

Salary

£31,236-£35,608 pro rata

Reference

JM48892

Category

Assistant staff

Date published

23 February 2026

Closing date

23 March 2026

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