Museum Education and Outreach Coordinator (Part Time, Fixed Term)

About the role

The Museum of Classical Archaeology (MOCA) at the University of Cambridge is recruiting a part-time (0.6 FTE) Museum Education and Outreach Coordinator. The role is fixed term for 12 months due to limited funding. MOCA holds a collection of more than 600 plaster casts of Greek and Roman sculpture and ancient artefacts, and its programmes aim to make the University's collections and their research accessible to a wider and more diverse audience.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate and deliver approximately 150 classes per year (about 2,500 children), plus in-person and online events for students and the public
• Assist with training and manage volunteers
• Advise the Museum Committee and the Faculty on possible expansion of provision, including resource implications
• Select and manage specialist outside providers and staff where needed
• Provide advice and training for teachers and identify and contribute to local and national opportunities
• Contribute to Faculty access initiatives

Required profile

• Enthusiasm for and knowledge of the classical world
• A first degree with training in the humanities
• Experience in teaching in a museum environment

Applications are made online through the University's recruitment system, quoting reference GE51353. Interviews are planned for Monday 23 November 2026, subject to change; the closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on Sunday 8 November 2026.