Eleanor Rathbone Professor of Contemporary European History
Academic
Deadline: Monday 26 January 2026
The Faculty of History is seeking applications for the Eleanor Rathbone Professorship of Contemporary European History, available as soon as possible.
This new senior post is intended to reinforce Oxford’s reputation as a major centre for research and teaching in the field of Contemporary European History. We wish to appoint a historian who will extend the Faculty’s expertise into the history of the European present. We would welcome applications from scholars with expertise in the history of Europe from the 1970s onwards and who engage with the history of the European present in the early twenty-first century and the profound changes that have taken place in many areas of Europe over the last twenty-five years.
The Rathbone Professor will be based at St Antony’s College, where they will maintain and develop the legacy of the work and scholarship undertaken on the contemporary history of Europe by Professor Timothy Garton Ash. It is intended that the appointee will be an established scholar who will combine innovative scholarship and teaching with a wider profile of intellectual engagement. Their work should engage with the history of contemporary Europe as a whole, challenging conventional paradigms of east and west in the era of the Cold War. They will be expected to lead the growth of Contemporary European History within Oxford, including new teaching options on recent and current European history, funded grant applications, workshops, public events and outreach, broadly defined.
Applicants should possess an excellent record of innovative archival research using one or more European languages; a significant record of publications; the capacity to inspire others; and an ability to communicate the importance of history for an understanding of the contemporary identity of Europe.
For more information and to apply please visit the Oxford University jobs site. The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon UK time on Monday 26 January 2026. Interviews are expected to be held in spring 2026.
Informal enquiries are welcome and may be made in strict confidence to Professor Martin Conway, Chair of the History Faculty Board (martin.conway@history.ox.ac.uk).
Published date: November 26, 2025
Maintenance Administrator
Administrative
Part-time, permanent
£13,353.50 – £15,189 (£26,707 – £30,378 FTE), plus £865 (£1,730 FTE) Oxford weighting.
17.5 hours per week
Deadline: Wednesday 07 January 2026
We’re looking for an organised and motivated Maintenance Administrator to join our friendly Maintenance team. This is a part-time role (17.5 hours per week) with a salary of £13,353.50 – £15,189 gross per year (£26,707 – £30,378 FTE), plus £865 (£1,730 FTE) Oxford weighting.
About the role
As our Maintenance Administrator, you’ll provide essential administrative support for the day-to-day running of maintenance activities across the College estate. You will work closely with the Maintenance Manager and colleagues across different departments to ensure maintenance requests are handled smoothly and communicated clearly.
Your work will include:
- Monitoring and accurately logging maintenance requests received by email, telephone or in person
- Using the College’s online maintenance reporting tool and supporting others to use it effectively
- Producing weekly reports for the Maintenance Manager and Assistant Maintenance Manager, and monthly reports for the Head of Operations and Estates
- Answering phone calls and responding to in-person enquiries during working hours
- Acting as the point of contact for external contractors and providing induction information, including guidance on College procedures and site protocols
- Reconciling delivery notes, checking and coding invoices, and processing them for approval in line with the Procurement Policy
- Ordering supplies and materials within agreed budgets
- Taking meter readings and uploading them to utility portals
- Supporting the College’s Green Impact Team by arranging meetings, noting actions and circulating updates
- Maintaining departmental health and safety records, including risk assessments, COSHH documentation, asbestos and gas safety records
- Assisting with arranging and communicating planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules, including tests and inspections
- Supporting the Maintenance Manager with updating digital and hard-copy health and safety compliance records
What we’re looking for
Essential
- Previous experience in an administrative role
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work effectively
- Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach
- Excellent customer service skills
- Good IT skills, particularly using MS Office, and confidence learning new systems
- A methodical and efficient approach to office procedures
- Ability to work well within a team, and independently when needed
- Self-motivation, proactivity and strong attention to detail
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt as the role evolves
Desirable
- Experience working in a College or University environment
- Sympathy with the values and ethos of a small collegiate institution
Please read the attached job description (including person specification) for more information.
About St Antony’s College
St Antony’s is a vibrant, international graduate-only college. Founded in 1950, we are proudly modern and inclusive – with a diverse, global community drawn from more than 70 countries and representing many disciplines. We value curiosity, respect and collaboration, and every member of staff plays an important role in supporting the student experience.
Our College estate blends historic and modern buildings, including facilities used for research, teaching, accommodation and community life. The Maintenance team plays an essential role in keeping this environment safe, comfortable and well cared-for – as a Maintenance Administrator at St Antony’s, your work will help to maintain this historic and evolving College estate.
We offer excellent employee benefits, including:
- 41 days annual leave including bank/public holidays, with the option to sell up to five days per year for additional pay
- Membership of the OSPS pension scheme
- Free staff meals in the Dining Hall when on shift immediately before and after lunch service
- Staff social events, including a summer party and winter children’s party, plus informal activities run by the Staff Social Committee
- Bus travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, and free staff parking on-site
- A University Card giving you free or discounted access to Oxford colleges, museums, gardens and libraries
- Retail discounts through University schemes for both online and local businesses
How to apply
Please send your completed application form to recruitment@sant.ox.ac.uk by
9.00am on Wednesday 7 January 2026. Interviews will take place on
Wednesday 14 January 2026.
We will shortlist candidates based solely on how closely they meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification. Please note that we cannot consider late or incomplete applications.
Any offer of employment will depend on satisfactory references and confirmation of your right to work in the UK.
St Antony’s College is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be invited to complete a confidential and anonymous monitoring survey, which is not shared with the selection panel.
A privacy notice for applicants and information about how we use your data can be found at https://www.sant.ox.ac.uk/about-st-antonys/how-we-use-your-data
Published date: December 4, 2025
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