Vacancies
In addition to academic and administrative staff, Merton College employs specialists in a wide variety of fields, including conference organisation, housekeeping, catering, landscaping and maintenance.
For general enquiries please contact the HR Team at vacancies@merton.ox.ac.uk
Salary: £61,198-£70,918 p.a. plus allowances.
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Benefits: Accommodation, free meals, medical insurance, research expenses and other benefits.
Merton College is seeking to appoint an experienced priest to the post of Chaplain. One of the College’s objects is to maintain the College Chapel as a place of public worship pursuing the highest standards of liturgical, homiletical, and musical excellence. The Chapel dates back to the end of the 13th century and stands at the heart of the College as a witness to Christian worship over almost 750 years. Today the Chapel is home to a lively and diverse Christian community which continues this faithful offering of worship with daily services during term time.
The main duties of the post are to oversee a programme of divine worship and regularly conduct services in the College Chapel, oversee the provision of music in the Chapel, support the College’s livings and make a significant pastoral contribution within the College community. The successful applicant will lead and manage the Chapel team and manage the Chapel budget. They will support alumni relations, make an active intellectual or academic contribution to the College and contribute to the Diocese of Oxford, and the national life of the Church of England.
The successful applicant will be an ordained priest of the Church of England or of a Church in full communion with the Church of England and will have a strong track record in the Anglican choral tradition, excellent leadership skills demonstrating a collaborative and collegial approach and experience in building external links with other faiths and communities. The postholder will also need to demonstrate the willingness to undertake the wider duties and obligations of a Fellow of the College.
The duties and skills required are described in more detail in the further particulars which also contain details on eligibility criteria. Applications can be made through the online form.
The closing date for applications is 12 Noon on Monday 5 August 2024.
Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Title: Deputy Development Director
Location: Merton College, Oxford
Department: Development & Alumni Relations Office
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Responsible to: Development Director
Salary: £50,000 - £56,000 depending on skills and experience
Merton College looks for an outstanding candidate to be Deputy Development Director following the promotion of Milos Martinov to lead the Development team at St Cross. The successful candidate joins a vibrant team of seven others in the Development & Alumni Relations Office, a well-established component of this ancient College.
This is a senior position within the team with the Deputy Development Director acting as second Major Gifts Officer, supporting the Development Director and Warden of the College in this activity, as well as deputising for the Development Director and supporting the work on fundraising strategy for the College.
This is a role which looks for leadership qualities and favours someone with strong intuitive and innovative skills.
We offer excellent benefits including membership of the University of Oxford Staff Pension Scheme, private medical cover, 30 days holiday per year (excluding bank holidays) and free car parking. Meals in College are provided free of charge when on duty.
The duties and skills required are described in more detail in the further particulars. Please apply using the online form. After applying, please complete the Equal Opportunities form.
For an informal discussion about the role prior to application please contact Mark Coote, Development Director & Fellow, via email at mark.coote@merton.ox.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Wednesday 7 August 2024.
Merton College is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 p.a. depending on qualifications and experience
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Benefits: Free meals, medical insurance and other benefits
Merton College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced welfare professional to support our work in providing a positive student experience. They will play a key role in helping to shape and deliver welfare and wellbeing systems and structures, oversee and promote wider community-building activities, and provide welfare support to individual students.
The main duties of the post will be to develop and implement welfare and wellbeing practices and policies, to act as the College’s Safeguarding Lead, to have overall line management responsibility for the welfare team, to handle individual casework (meeting students, conducting risk assessments, helping to support students with disabilities etc), and to ensure that appropriate training and data management practices are in place.
The successful applicant will have a qualification relevant to the role or extensive equivalent professional experience of dealing with individuals with a range of personal, emotional, health or disability-related difficulties. They will be an excellent communicator and have a good understanding of university life and students’ concerns. They will have line-management experience as well as strong administrative skills. The postholder will be able to demonstrate high levels of discretion and an ability to operate effectively in frameworks requiring rigorous systems for managing sensitive personal data. They will also be willing to engage in community events and activities so that they are a familiar and accessible figure around the College.
The duties and skills required are described in more detail in the further particulars which also contain details on eligibility criteria. Please apply using the online form.
The closing date for applications is 09:00 on Friday 2 August 2024.
Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Title: Cleaner
Location: Merton College
Department: Housekeeping
Contract type: Fixed term 12 months (depending on start date); part time
Salary: £19,484.40 per annum (£25,979.20 FTE per annum)
Hours: 30 hours per week
Responsible to: Housekeeping Operations & Accommodation Manager and Housekeeping Supervisors
The Housekeeping team are looking to recruit a cleaner who enjoys tasks such as cleaning bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, windows, communal areas - which are situated on various ‘staircases’ within the College sites.
The duties and skills/attributes required for this role are described in more detail in the Further Particulars.
Benefits include: 38 days holiday including Bank Holidays, OSPS pension scheme, use of the College fitness room, Cycle to Work Scheme, onsite parking, private medical insurance.
Those wishing to apply for this post should complete the online application form and upload a covering letter and CV.
The position may be discussed further with the Housekeeping Operations & Accommodation Manager by e-mailing: housekeeping.department@merton.ox.ac.uk
The closing date: The vacancy will only remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed.
Merton College is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Merton College is an equal opportunities employer
