Chef de Partie
Full-time; pension scheme, staff meals, 33 days’ annual leave.
£23,239.21 (Salary Scale DC20) per annum plus bonus
 
This is an exciting role within the Catering team at Darwin College.
 
You will be working with the Head Chef and Catering team to maintain the high standards of the College.
 
As Chef de Partie you will be responsible for a section and report directly to the Head Chef. You will maintain a healthy awareness of current trends in hospitality and ensure that high levels of customer service are maintained when dealing with customers.
 
You will be interested in a career in hospitality. You will have experience in running a section of your own and ideally have a good foundation in cookery and presentation skills. The successful applicant will have a NVQ level 2 in professional cookery or similar.
 
Due to the nature of the role the successful applicant will be expected to work weekends and weekdays on a rota system.
 
Application forms and further particulars are available from the Bursary on 01223 335661 or at www.darwin.cam.ac.uk/staff/vacancies. Applications must reach the Catering Manager, catering.manager@darwin.cam.ac.uk by 5pm on 22nd October 2021. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 25th October 2021.

Darwin College invites applications for election to several non-stipendiary Research Fellowships starting from 1 October 2022.
The candidate who heads the list will be designated the Charles and Katharine Darwin Research Fellow.
 
Eligibility
The Fellowship is open to candidates from any university, irrespective of age. 
The Fellowships are intended for outstanding researchers who are completing, or who have recently completed, their PhD degree, or an equivalently recognised qualification. No more than three years of research should have been undertaken since the candidate’s PhD was conferred. Any career breaks or part-time working will be taken into account.
 
Duties
Research Fellows are expected to pursue full-time research based in Cambridge.
Each Research Fellow will be a member of the Governing Body of Darwin College and will be subject to the Statutes and Ordinances of the College.  The Statutes include the obligation to reside in or near Cambridge, for at least two-thirds of each University term, but the Governing Body will normally excuse absences made necessary by the nature of the research undertaken.
 
Tenure
Research Fellowships are tenable for three years, with effect from 1 October 2022, and may be renewable for one further year to a maximum of four years by application to the Fellowships Committee with a case for renewal including a research proposal and an up-to-date cv.
 
Allowances
Research Fellows are entitled under the College’s Ordinances to dine (including formal hall) free of charge at the normal College table whenever meals are served (up to a limit of seven meals in each week).  Guests, not normally exceeding two in number on any one occasion, may be entertained at lunch or dinner, ten of them free of charge within any quarter (note termly guest nights with a special menu are subject to charge). 
Research Fellows may claim an annual research allowance towards receipted research expenses of £300, increasing to £600 for the Charles and Katharine Darwin Research Fellow.
It may be possible to offer rented accommodation for up to two years, subject to availability, for which a charge will be made.
 
 
 
 
 
Applications
Applications should be submitted at https://app.casc.cam.ac.uk/fas_live/darnsrf.aspx
by 21 November 2021 and must include:

a curriculum vitae;
a research proposal (not more than 500 words);
a summary of your research proposal for a non-specialist audience;
reasons for applying to Darwin College (not more than 500 words);

(e) an assurance that, where necessary, appropriate research arrangements (for example with a laboratory) have been made;
(f) a statement about how candidates propose to fund themselves during their tenure of the Research Fellowship; and
(g) the names and emails of two referees who will also need to submit a reference online by 24 November 2021.
Candidates may be called for interview at Darwin College on Thursday 3 February 2022.
Enquiries to Janet Gibson, College Registrar, jg323@cam.ac.uk
 

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all Fellows and encourage applications from individuals with protected characteristics
Any appointment will be subject to UK Visa and Immigration regulations

Adrian Research Fellowship in the history of Black and/or Asian communities and individuals in Britain and Ireland
 
Darwin College invites applications for the above stipendiary research fellowship. The Adrian Research Fellowships were created at Darwin in 1981 through a generous benefaction from Trinity College and are named in honour of Lord (Edgar) Adrian, Nobel Prize winner (1932) and Master of Trinity College (1951-65). The function of the Fellowship is to provide a formal, supported starting point for an academic career.
 
Eligibility
Candidates may be from any university and should be, irrespective of age, at a relatively early stage in their research careers. Candidates should have been awarded the PhD or an equivalently recognised degree, and be able to present substantial amounts of written work of outstanding quality, published or unpublished.   No more than three years of research should have been undertaken since the candidate’s PhD was conferred. Any career breaks or part-time working will be taken into account.
 
Candidates should be engaged in research concerning the history of Black and/or Asian communities and individuals in Britain and Ireland.
This might include:

Studies of the history of race, empire and post-colonialism
Comparative studies of Black and Asian history, politics and culture in Britain and Ireland
Studies exploring the role of activism and the intellectual contributions of Black and Asian communities to contemporary politics in Britain and Ireland

 
Applications will be considered for projects relating to the present or to the past.
 
Duties and Conditions
The Adrian Research Fellow will engage in research in the appointee’s own special subject.  In addition, the Fellow may have the opportunity to undertake, during Term, up to six hours a week of undergraduate/graduate teaching in the Fellow’s own subject at Trinity College, or another College, or in a relevant university faculty/department at the standard rates of pay.  The Research Fellow would also be encouraged to make use of the opportunities provided by the Faculty of History or cognate departments and faculties and to participate in their research activities. Apart from this, an Adrian Research Fellow is not normally permitted to hold another post.  The Fellow will be a member of the Governing Body of Darwin College and will be subject to the Statutes and Ordinances of the College, which may be seen on the College website or on request.  The Statutes include the obligation to reside in or near Cambridge for at least two-thirds of each University term, unless excused by the Governing Body.
 
Tenure
The Fellowship will run for three years from 1 October 2022.  The Fellowship is renewable for one further year to a maximum of four years after that period at the discretion of the Fellowships Committee.
 
Stipend and Emoluments
The starting stipend for the Adrian Research Fellow with a PhD will be set at not less than Point DC28 on the Darwin College Salary spine (currently £22,913.61), subject to an annual cost-of-living uplift and to annual increments (the third year stipend at current rates would be £24,627.45). The stipend will be subject to a 10% reduction for any pre-PhD appointee. Membership of the Universities’ Superannuation Scheme is offered or alternatively the appointee will be auto-enrolled in the College’s workplace pension scheme. It may be possible to offer rented accommodation (hostel room or small flat), subject to availability, for which a charge at normal (subsidised) college rates will be made. An additional allowance will be paid to any Fellow not resident in college. The Adrian Research Fellow will be entitled to dine and lunch free of charge at the normal College table whenever meals are served (up to a limit of seven meals in each week).  Guests, not normally exceeding two in number on any one occasion, may be entertained at lunch or dinner, ten of them free of charge within any quarter (note termly guest nights with a special menu are subject to charge).  An allowance of up to £1,000 a year will be available for receipted travel and research expenses. A further £500 a year is available as a subsidy for conferences mounted in the College (paid at the discretion of the Fellowships and Finance Committees). 
 
Applications
Applications should be submitted at https://app.casc.cam.ac.uk/fas_live/daradrian.aspx
by 24 October 2021 and must include:
(a) a curriculum vitae;
(b) an account, in not more than 500 words, of the proposed research and the background to it;
(c) a summary of your research proposal for a non-specialist audience;
(d) reasons for applying to Darwin College;
(e) an assurance that, where necessary, appropriate research arrangements have been made;
(f) the names and emails of two referees who will also need to submit a reference online by 27 October 2021,
and
(g) a list of published or unpublished work, up to 10,000 words, that would be available for submission if requested. 
 
Candidates may be called for interview at Darwin College on Friday 19 November 2021
Enquiries to Janet Gibson, College Registrar, jg323@cam.ac.uk
 

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all Fellows and encourage applications from individuals with protected characteristics
Any appointment will be subject to UK Visa and Immigration regulations

Full Time Front of House Assistant
 
Full time salary (40 hours pw)- £19,702.09 (£9.47 p/h)
 
Staff Meals provided, Uniform provided, no split shifts,
33 days Holiday (pro rata for part-time staff)
 
Darwin College is seeking a full-time Front of House Assistant to join our award-winning team. Being passionate about people and food is key to our success in delivering a consistently high-quality service to our college community.
Work is varied ranging from our café to our servery to more formal events such as degree congregations and celebratory dinners.
If this interests you, please send us your details, college experience not essential.
Applicants may discuss the post informally with the Catering Manager on 07530467572 and further  particulars and application forms are available from www.darwin.cam.ac.uk/staff/vacancies. Closing date for applications 1st November  2021 with interviews taking place from 2nd November  2021.  Submit by post (as shown on the Application Form), or by email to catering.manager@darwin.cam.ac.uk
 

Part-time Housekeeping Assistant required
 
£9.29 per hour plus annual bonus and other benefits.
 
We are looking for a part-time, permanent, Housekeeping Assistant to join our friendly team here at Darwin College.
 
The position is for six hours per day, worked between the hours of 8am - 3pm, with a half an hour break for lunch. Some weekend work will occasionally be required.
 
Housekeeping assistants are responsible for keeping the College buildings to the highest cleaning standard in a safe and organised environment. You must be able to work independently and have good attention to detail. Previous cleaning experience is preferred but not necessary as full training will be given.
 
Darwin College offers an excellent working environment with many benefits including staff lunches when on duty, an annual bonus and 33 days annual leave per year (pro-rata if part-time)
 
A full job description and job application form can be downloaded at the bottom of the page.
Applications should be emailed to bursary@darwin.cam.ac.uk or posted to the HR Department, Darwin College, Silver Street, Cambridge, CB3 9EU. If you would like a paper copy of the application form or have any questions regarding this role, please call the Housekeeper, Tracey Hardwicke on 01223 335 686.
 
This is a repeat advert and previous applicants have been considered and need not reply.