Applications are invited for appointment, from 1 September 2026, to a 12-hour College Lectureship and Fellowship in English, tenable for five years in the first instance, with the possibility of re-appointment to the retirement age. The successful applicant will assist in supervising and directing studies in English in the College, and will participate in the admission of undergraduate students, which includes outreach work. Applicants should have a strong record of teaching English literature, as well as a record of research and publication commensurate with the stage of their career.
The successful applicant will be expected to teach the following papers from the Cambridge English Tripos: Shakespeare (Part IA, Paper 2) and English Literature and its Contexts, 1500-1700 (Part IB, Paper 5). An ability also to teach Tragedy (Part II, Paper 2), and drama more generally, will be welcome. In addition, the successful applicant will be able to supervise dissertations on topics in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century literature in English, the Practical Criticism and Critical Practice papers in both parts of the Tripos, as well as some of the optional papers offered in Part II of the English Tripos.
The 12-hour lectureship is a full-time position, and will require 12 hours of teaching per week during the 20 weeks of the undergraduate year. The starting salary will normally be on Step 7 of the College scale for 12-hour lecturers (£57,556 per annum).
Application should be made via the online application system https://app.casc.cam.ac.uk/fas_live/trinclfe/. Details are available in the Further Particulars document below.
Applicants should submit a CV, including details of publications and teaching experience, and should also ensure that three referees have uploaded references to the application system on their behalf before the deadline of noon (GMT) on Monday 5 January 2026.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit up to 10,000 words of their written work; such candidates will be notified on Friday 30 January 2026. The deadline for submission of the written work by shortlisted candidates will be noon on Friday 6 February 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews at Trinity College in person in the week commencing 16 February 2026, the exact date to be confirmed with the interview invitation.
Applications are invited for appointment to a College Lectureship in Economics, together with a Fellowship, from 1 September 2026. The post is tenable for five years in the first instance, with the possibility of reappointment to the retiring age. The successful applicant will be expected to provide supervisions for the Economics Tripos (with preference for Empirical Microeconomics), assisting with direction of studies, admissions and occasional student-related events, as well as some standard administrative and committee work for the College.
The Lectureship will require 12 hours of teaching per week during the 20 weeks of the undergraduate year. The starting salary will normally be on Step 7 of the College scale for 12-hour lecturers (£57,556 per annum).
Applicants should submit:
- a covering letter;
- a curriculum vitae, including a statement of qualifications, a list of publications, and teaching experience;
- an article or chapter indicative of their scholarly qualities;
- the names of three referees (at least one of whom should be outside Cambridge) who should be asked to submit references by the closing date via the online application system.
Application should be made via the online application system at: https://app.casc.cam.ac.uk/fas_live/trinclfec/.
Further details are available at www.trin.cam.ac.uk/vacancies.
The deadline for applications is 23.59 (GMT) on Thursday 15 January 2026.
Interviews are expected to be held in late February 2026.
An opportunity has arisen at Trinity College for a General Maintenance Assistant to join the Works Department, which consists of electricians, carpenters, plumbers, builders, decorators and maintenance assistants. The team provides maintenance and support for the services and upkeep of the buildings on this extensive and historic site in the centre of Cambridge.
The main duties of the General Maintenance Assistant will involve providing both reactive and planned maintenance covering general repairs, cleaning of shower heads, meter reading, ladder inspections, furniture moving, building condition surveys, reporting faults and problems, verbally and in writing and providing general support as directed.
Candidates should have experience of working within a building maintenance environment, possess basic IT skills such as the use of emails, record keeping and smartphone technology. Candidates should be adaptable, able to use their own initiative within set parameters, and be able to respond to emergencies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential together with the ability to work flexibly as part of a team sharing ideas and experiences.
The work includes climbing staircases, accessing awkward areas and walking/cycling between areas across the extensive site. The job holder must be comfortable working at height and should be able to use a cycle (provided) to transport themselves and tools around College and its surrounding sites. A full driving licence is also required to drive the College van.
Working hours are 39 per week 0800 to 1700 Monday to Thursday and 0800 to 1600 Friday with an unpaid hour for lunch.
Salary £29,960 per annum. In addition to the salary, we offer a benefits package, which includes contributory pension scheme, private health and dental care, subsidised gym and free lunch whilst on duty (subject to eligibility).
All applicants for jobs at Trinity College are asked to complete the College Application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form which can be found below. Completed application forms should be returned to jobvacancies@trin.cam.ac.uk
Closing date for completed applications is Sunday 4 January 2026.
Trinity College is seeking a highly skilled and motivated part-time Administrator to support the Junior Bursar’s Office. This role is essential to maintaining the efficient operation of the College’s administrative functions.
About Trinity College
Trinity College, founded in 1546 by Henry VIII, has the largest undergraduate community of any of the Cambridge Colleges, and is steeped in centuries of history and innovation. With its historic architecture, thriving community of over 730 undergraduates, 340 graduate students, 190 Fellows, and 350 staff, Trinity combines centuries of tradition with a modern, intellectually stimulating environment.
The Junior Bursar is responsible for the operational management of the College, directly supervising several Heads of Department and coordinating the activity of others. As a member of Council and several key College Committees, the Junior Bursar influences key decisions and ensures the delivery of the College’s short-term and long-term priorities. The Junior Bursar is directly supported in these efforts by the Committee Coordinator.
The Role
Reporting to the Committee Coordinator, the Administrator (Committees) will manage committee processes, coordinate events, and provide critical administrative support. Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting College committees by preparing agendas, collating and distributing papers, drafting minutes, and tracking actions.
- Scheduling meetings and ensuring adherence to governance guidelines.
- Assisting in drafting reports and policies through collaboration with various stakeholders.
- Coordinating requests for events and functions, including weddings, conferences, and fundraisers.
- Managing data, extracting key information, and maintaining accurate records to support decision-making.
The role involves working 6 hours per day:
- 24 hours per week over 4 days, Monday to Thursday, 9.00am to 3.30pm, during College term time (26 weeks per year)
- 12 hours per week over 2 days (days to be agreed), out of College term time (26 weeks per year).
There will be a requirement to work to 16:00 on some days in order to service certain committees.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Exceptional administrative and organisational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong proofreading abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively.
- Experience in committee support and an understand of a collegiate university (desirable).
Why Join Us?
Trinity College is a welcoming employer, offering a supportive work environment with competitive pay and benefits, including:
- A salary of £15,805 pa inclusive of holiday (for part-time working) (FTE £31,983pa)
- Pro rata equivalent of 33 days including 8 days public holiday, all to be taken outside of term
- Generous pension scheme and private family healthcare.
- Access to a cycle-to-work scheme, health initiatives, and social activities.
How to Apply
For further details and an application form, please click on the links below. Applicants should complete the College application form, outlining their suitability for the role with specific examples of how they meet the requirements.
If you would like additional details, please contact Nicola Savage on 01223 761657
Completed application forms should be returned Sunday 4 January 2026 to jobvacancies@trin.cam.ac.uk.
At this exciting time for the College, we are seeking to appoint an experienced Programme Manager who will integrate three critical programmes of work strands, regular maintenance and refurbishment, transitioning to alternative heating sources and thermal improvements to buildings and building or renovating existing structures. The role will manage the inter-dependencies of the projects, implement programme and project governance frameworks, manage budgets, quality control and risks and report on programme and project progress.
This challenging key role will require proven and extensive experience of project managing complex construction and renovation projects, preferably in a heritage setting, managing resource and delivering financial reports. Familiarity with building codes, regulations and sustainability practices are needed. You must have excellent interpersonal skills, working proactively and independently. Excellent IT skills, using Excel, Word, Adobe, CAFM programmes and project management software is essential.
Trinity College, Cambridge is the largest of the 31 Cambridge Colleges and contains a substantial and intensively used group of buildings of considerable architectural distinction constructed over a period spanning some 600 years. The buildings house the living accommodations of students and Fellows, together with dining, recreational, studying and support facilities.
Trinity College prides itself on being a friendly employer which offers competitive rates of pay and terms and conditions. In addition to offering 25 days of holiday (plus 8 public holidays) a year, free lunch when working on-site, a generous pension scheme, private family health care, a cycle to work scheme (tax-free benefit) and a variety of health and social activities.
Salary: In the range of £52,000 – £55,000 per annum, plus additional benefits.
For further details and the application form, please click on the links below.
All applicants for jobs at Trinity College are asked to complete the College Application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form which can be found below. Completed application forms should be returned to jobvacancies@trin.cam.ac.uk
Closing date for completed applications is Sunday 4 January 2026.
We are seeking to appoint a full-time Digital Communications Manager, beginning in February 2026. Reporting to the Head of Communications, this role will involve providing digital communications direction, management, and content creation. A key aim will be to create growth and deepen engagement with target audiences on social media channels. The postholder will also play a significant role in overseeing the development of the College’s new external website.
The successful candidate will have work experience in communications or a related area, as well as extensive experience in content creation and social media campaign development. The postholder must have excellent photography/videography and editing skills. Strong communication and IT skills are also key, as well as the ability to manage a busy workload.
Trinity College prides itself on being a friendly employer that offers competitive rates of pay and terms and conditions. We also offer 25 days of leave (plus eight bank holidays) per year, free lunch when working on site, and a variety of health and social activities.
Salary will be £42,000 per annum.
It is expected that the postholder will be College-based.
For further details and the application form, please click on the links below.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Completed application forms should be returned by midday on Monday, January 5, 2026, to jobvacancies@trin.cam.ac.uk.
Interviews are expected to take place on Friday, January 16 or Monday, January 19, 2026.
Average of 40 hours per week working 4 shifts on, 4 shifts off on a shift pattern which includes night and weekend working. Applications from candidates who wish to work part-time will also be considered.
Trinity College is seeking to appoint a friendly and courteous Porter to join the Porter’s Lodge team. Trinity is the largest of the 31 Cambridge Colleges and is home to over 1000 students, 190 Fellows and around 350 staff. Trinity has changed greatly over the centuries, but the strong academic tradition has been maintained, and College life is lively and diverse. As well as ensuring the safety and security of the College, Porters are the “public” face of the College and so are required to treat everyone with respect, dignity and fairness whilst delivering first class customer service. The Porter’s Lodge is very much at the heart of the College and so these key front-line roles play an important part in ensuring that a welcoming, safe, and well-ordered environment is maintained and developed.
The post holder will assist in maintaining safety and security across the College. This includes staffing the College reception areas, dealing with a large variety of enquiries in a customer focused manner, patrolling the grounds (which involves climbing stairs, walking considerable distances, and standing for periods of time, sometimes in inclement weather) as well as assisting with fire and health and safety, first aid, dealing with emergencies and guiding visitors. Postholders must maintain courteous relationships with Fellows, students, staff, visitors, and the public at all times.
We are looking for a positive well-presented person who enjoys working in a diverse environment, being part of a team, is self-motivated, with excellent communication skills and can interact professionally with people from all parts of society. Experience of safety and security and the ability to deliver exacting standards of customer service are essential. knowledge of fire safety and experience of security in a residential setting is desirable.
Training and development opportunities are available to all staff and include online learning packages on equality, diversity and health and safety.
Hours of work average 40 per week working 4 shifts on, 4 shifts off and are worked on a shift pattern which includes night and weekend working. A full uniform is provided.
If you wish work on a part-time basis, please indicate this on your application form.
Salary: £31,957 per annum plus additional benefits which include:
- Contributory workplace pension with generous employer contributions (up to 16%)
- Free meal when on duty
- Non contractual Christmas bonus
- Five weeks annual leave (plus public holidays) and long service holiday accrual
- Cycle to work scheme
- Private health and dental care (including the option for family cover) upon successful completion of probation
- Subsidised on-site gym
- Social activities throughout the year for staff and their families which include subsidised/free annual staff outing day, staff family Christmas party, family fun day plus more.
- Subsidised College punts
- Access to a staff wellbeing and employee assistance programme for staff and their families
- A range of family friendly procedures and policies including generous maternity benefits
- The opportunity to become actively involved in various aspects of college life and gain a wealth of experience which will support you in your future career
Trinity College supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society particularly those groups who are currently underrepresented. The College is committed to creating an environment where no person is treated less favourably where all can thrive and develop. Job share applications will be considered.
Closing date for completed applications is 4 January 2026.
For further details and application form, please click on the links below. Completed application forms should be returned to jobvacancies@trin.cam.ac.uk
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact: Ryan Carter, Head Porter on 01223 338492
We are seeking to appoint a part-time Communications Officer (.8 FTE, 29 hours per week), beginning in February 2026. Reporting to the Head of Communications, this varied role will involve managing internal communications, contributing to the College website and social media channels, coordinating a high volume of enquiries, and liaising with external media suppliers.
The successful candidate will have work experience in communications or a related area, as well as a track record of providing high-quality administrative support in a fast-paced environment. The postholder must have a strong working knowledge of using social media platforms in a professional context and advanced photography/videography skills. Excellent communication and IT skills are also key, as well as the ability to manage a busy workload.
Trinity College prides itself on being a friendly employer that offers competitive rates of pay and terms and conditions. We also offer 25 days of leave per year, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time working), free lunch when working on site, and a variety of health and social activities.
Salary will be £28,000 per annum (based on FTE £35,000 p.a.)
It is expected that the postholder will be College-based.
For further details and the application form, please click on the links below. We look forward to receiving your application.
Completed application forms should be returned by midday on Monday, January 5, 2026, to jobvacancies@trin.cam.ac.uk.
Interviews are expected to take place on Friday, January 16 or Monday, January 19, 2026.
(One-year fixed term contract, full-time)
Trinity College Library wishes to appoint an enthusiastic Graduate Trainee for one year from September 2026. The post offers an ideal opportunity to gain a wide range of experience in a busy academic library before embarking on a career in library and information work. The primary aim of the post is to support the work of the library and prepare the trainee for a postgraduate course in library and information studies. The post involves a wide variety of work with both the modern and the special collections. In addition, the trainee will have the opportunity to work on a special project in the Wren Library.
The successful candidate will have or be expected to be awarded a good honours degree, have an interest in librarianship as a career, have experience of library work and good IT skills, together with excellent communication skills and the ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team.
The salary is £26,669 per annum with further benefits, which include (subject to eligibility) a free meal when on duty, a subsidised gym and a generous defined contribution pension scheme. The role is full time (36 ¼ hours per week).
Applications should be sent to jobvacancies@trin.cam.ac.uk to arrive no later than 9.00am on Friday 23 January 2026. Interviews are expected to be held in person on Thursday 5 February 2026.
One-year fixed term contract, full-time)
Trinity College Library wishes to appoint an enthusiastic Graduate Trainee Archivist for one year from September 2026. The post offers an ideal opportunity to gain a wide range of experience in a busy academic library and archive before embarking on a career in archives and records management. The post involves a wide variety of work both with the College’s own administrative archives and with the Library’s extensive collections of personal papers. In addition, the trainee will have the opportunity to work on a special project.
The successful candidate will have or be expected to be awarded a good honours degree, have an interest in archival work as a career, have experience of archive work and good IT skills, together with excellent communication skills and the ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team.
The salary is £26,669 per annum with further benefits, which include (subject to eligibility) a free meal when on duty, a subsidised gym and a generous defined contribution pension scheme. The role is full time (36 ¼ hours per week).
Applications should be sent to jobvacancies@trin.cam.ac.uk to arrive no later than 9.00am on Friday 23 January 2026. Interviews are expected to be held in person on Friday 6 February 2026.