Careers at Clare Hall

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About the College

Clare Hall was established in 1966 and is now one of the 31 colleges in the University of Cambridge, providing an academic home for around 200 students, some 60 Fellows, a large number of visiting academics and 67 staff.

Our membership is distinctively international, ethnically diverse, and actively promotes the inclusion of families. Together with its egalitarian ethos, this helps to create a highly productive and enjoyable working environment. Clare Hall sits in peaceful surroundings to the west of the Backs, along the south side of Herschel Road.

All staff may enjoy free lunches while at work and kitchens are open. Clare Hall also offers life assurance; a health cash plan; cycle-to-work scheme; free parking (subject to availability); use of our gym and indoor heated swimming pool; and a contributory pension scheme.

Find any current staff vacancies below. For an overview of our teams, see this page.

If you’re searching for Fellowship vacancies, please see this page.

Current vacancies

We are seeking to appoint a late shift Porter to work in the Porters’ Lodge, supporting the Head Porter in delivering efficient reception services and support to students, staff, Fellows, and visitors. This is a dynamic role that plays a key part in all aspects of College life.

The Porters’ Lodge, located at the heart of the College, operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It serves as the main reception for the College, so it is essential that Porters are polite, helpful, and welcoming to everyone, whether external visitors, students, staff, or Fellows. The Porters’ Lodge plays a vital role in supporting students throughout their studies and contributing to the wider College community.

Applicants will ideally have customer service experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate courteously and professionally. Remaining calm under pressure, being a strong problem solver, and having good IT literacy are key attributes for the role.

We offer a benefits package which includes 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) pro rata for part time, health cashback plan, free parking, a generous contributory pension scheme, access to the college pool and gym, and a free dinner if available whilst on duty.

We are looking for the individual to start no later than 1^st October 2026.

To apply please email your CV, stating why you consider you are suitable for the role, to hr@clarehall.cam.ac.uk.

Closing date: 12.00 noon on Monday 10^th August 2026. We may close the advert prior to the deadline so early application is encouraged.

An offer of employment is subject to receipt of two satisfactory references, verification of identity and relevant qualifications and eligibility to work in the UK.

Clare Hall is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes diversity amongst its students, staff, Fellows and visitors. We recognise the contributions made by individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

Job Description

The Fellows of Clare Hall are seeking to elect a new President to lead the College into its seventh decade. Applications are invited from individuals of distinguished achievement in a research-intensive environment who can offer thoughtful and inspiring leadership to a self-governing, egalitarian community of researchers and scholars.

Clare Hall was founded in 1966, conceived as an institute for advanced study within the collegiate university, an open, non-hierarchical community in which academics at every stage of their careers mix freely. It is a College without undergraduates, dedicated entirely to research and postgraduate education, and uniquely distinguished by its extensive programme of Visiting Fellowships which draws leading scholars from across the world into the life of the College for periods of up to a year. The College’s membership spans the sciences and arts and humanities in equal measure, and its Fellows and former Visiting Fellows have included recipients of Nobel, Crafoord, Templeton and Breakthrough prizes, among other distinctions.

The College occupies a Grade II* listed campus, designed by the Anglo-Swedish architect Ralph Erskine, set in beautiful gardens on a human scale that reflects the College’s founding ethos of openness and equality. As Clare Hall marks its sixtieth anniversary, the College is embarking on a significant programme of renewal – of its estate, its support for graduate students and early-career researchers, and the long-term growth of its endowment.

The President is the head of the College and bears ultimate responsibility, under the Statutes, for the effective conduct of its academic and collegiate life, for the wellbeing of all its members, and for the stewardship of its charitable mission. The President represents the College within the University of Cambridge and to the wider world, and will play a leading role in the College’s strategic development during a period of particular ambition and opportunity. Candidates should bring a record of excellence in a research-intensive environment, alongside the judgment, warmth and interpersonal skill to lead by influence and example within a community that governs itself collectively.

The role is part-time. The time commitment will be agreed with the successful candidate, at a level of up to 60% of working time, with a natural rhythm of fuller engagement during the three eight-week terms and lighter commitment in vacation periods. The role may be combined with other appropriate academic or professional responsibilities, subject to the agreement of the Governing Body.

For details of the appointment, including further information about the job description, person specification, and how to apply, please click here.

Clare Hall is committed to equality of opportunity and to building a diverse community of fellows, students and staff. Applications are welcomed from all candidates regardless of background, and Clare Hall is particularly keen to attract candidates from groups that are currently under-represented in comparable positions. The College is an equal opportunities employer.

Informal and confidential enquiries may be directed to Harvir Bains at Harvir.Bains@perrettlaver.com.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 15th September 2026.

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