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Anthony Whiting Fund for the Study of Intellectual & Cultural History

The Anthony Whiting Fund supports the study of intellectual and cultural history from the late Middle Ages to the middle of the nineteenth century in the Middle East, Europe and the United Kingdom, and from 1620 to 1861 in the United States of America.

The Fund will award a grant of up to £15,000 to support scholars in the field of intellectual and cultural history whose work is based on published and unpublished primary sources in English as well as other languages.  Areas of interest to the Fund include the transmission, transformation, and use of ideas from one culture to another and the history of a specific theme, event, or movement, but there are no specific subject requirements to be eligible for consideration for an award from the Fund.

Applications are sought from scholars who:

  • hold a PhD in literature, philosophy, history, theology, economics, fine arts, architecture, classics or mathematics
  • have first-rank, peer-reviewed publications in the study of intellectual and cultural history
  • are working towards a peer-reviewed publication
  • do not have a fully funded research position at the time of taking up the award
  • are entitled to work and study in the UK

The successful applicant will:

  • Propose a specific project that can be completed within 6 to 12 months
  • Report on the outcome of the research
  • Be invited to become an Emmanuel College Research Associate if they have no other college affiliation

Application process

Applicants must submit a proposal of up to 1000 words, along with a curriculum vitae and a covering letter, by Wednesday 30 April 2025 to the Bursary Senior Administrator, Emmanuel College, cjp48@emma.cam.ac.uk. The applicant needs to ask a referee to send a reference to arrive by the closing date. It is expected that the successful applicant will be in a position to start the research in October 2025.

Emmanuel College is unable to support applications for visas to work and study in the UK.

The Anthony Whiting Fund has been established in memory of The Revd Samuel Whiting (1597–1679), who matriculated at Emmanuel College in 1613 and emigrated to Boston, New England in 1636.

  • The closing date for applications is 30 April 2025

The College values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity

Administrative Positions

Bedmaker

Part-time (20 - 25 hrs per week, Monday - Friday)

£12.73 per hour (20 hrs £13,280 PA, 25 hrs £16,600 PA)

The College is seeking to appoint part-time Bedmakers in the Household Department to perform various cleaning duties across the college. You will work as part of a friendly and culturally diverse team where you will be required to work Monday to Friday mornings and early afternoons, with very occasional weekend working. Child-friendly working hours can be offered. 

The benefits of working for Emmanuel:

  • Daily tea break
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
  • Excellent contributory pension schemes
  • Discretionary Christmas bonus
  • Free lunch when on duty
  • Access to the college gym and swimming pool
  • Travel to work loan scheme
  • Permanent Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance in conjunction with pension schemes
  • Various discount schemes are available from local traders.
  • Long service holiday accrual
  • On site coffee shop

Completed applications should be marked ‘Strictly Private & Confidential’ and sent via email to hr@emma.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is the Thursday 24th April 2025. With interviews expecting to take place on 30th April 2025.

The College reserves the right to withdraw the advert before the closing date if we receive significant interest.

Emmanuel College is an equal opportunities employer. We have a policy of equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications are welcome regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or age.

  • The closing date for applications is 24 April 2025

The College values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity

Regular Giving Officer

Full Time (36 hours 40 minutes)

Salary: £33,447 - £34,978 per annum depending on experience

Emmanuel has one of the most established regular giving programmes in Cambridge, with annual telephone fundraising and direct mail campaigns delivering income of more than £400k p.a.

The College is seeking to appoint a Regular Giving Officer, reporting to and working closely with the Head of Development & Member Relations, the post-holder’s principal objective is to manage the successful delivery and development of the College’s regular giving programme, using multi-channel approaches to increase the value and number of alumni and friends who give, to build a sustainable annual source of philanthropic income.

Emmanuel College, affectionately known as ‘Emma’, is set in extensive historical, yet peaceful grounds within central Cambridge. It is home to around 700 students (under and postgraduate), 90 Fellows and 180 College staff working across a variety of roles and has a reputation as an inclusive, vibrant, and friendly community.

Further information - a job description and an application form can be downloaded below.

In return, the College offers, amongst other benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave, in addition to bank/public holidays
  • Excellent contributory pension schemes
  • Discretionary Christmas bonus
  • Free meal when working
  • Travel to work loan scheme
  • Car parking in central Cambridge
  • Access to the College gym and swimming pool

Please note this position may be withdrawn at any point should many applications be received.

Applications along with a covering letter should be sent by e-mail marked “Strictly Personal & Confidential” to hr@emma.cam.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 5pm with interviews expecting to take place on Tuesday 6th May 2025.

Emmanuel College is an equal opportunities employer. We have a policy of equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications are welcome regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or age

  • The closing date for applications is 22 April 2025

The College values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity