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Collegiate research university. Compressed hours available — full-time hours worked over fewer days, e.g. four days a week instead of five.

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About University of Cambridge

What is the University of Cambridge?

The University of Cambridge is one of the world's leading collegiate research universities, founded in 1209. It employs around 14,000 staff across teaching, research, professional services, libraries, museums and operations, and is one of the largest employers in the East of England.

Where will I work?

Mostly Cambridge-based, across the University's departments, institutes, colleges and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus; many professional-services roles support hybrid working.

What is the team like?

~14,000 staff across academic, research, technical, library, museum, IT, finance, estates and professional-services functions. Active hiring across the University's vacancies board.

Work-Life Balance

The University's flexible-working policy lists compressed working hours among the arrangements staff can request: "Allows people to work their total number of hours over fewer days. For example, working full-time hours over four days a week instead of five, or working nine days a fortnight instead of ten."

Perks and Benefits

  • Compressed hours — option to work full-time hours over fewer, longer days.
  • Hybrid working for many professional-services roles.
  • Generous pension scheme (USS / CPS).
  • Generous annual leave plus bank holidays and closure days.
  • Learning and development support; access to University facilities.

How to Apply

Apply via the University of Cambridge vacancies board at jobs.cam.ac.uk.

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