Hours: Part time (18.75 hours per week / 0.5 FTE)
Contract type: Fixed-term (1 year)
About the role
Are you passionate about engaging university students or young people with museums, art and culture? Do you enjoy developing creative programmes, building partnerships and making cultural spaces more accessible and inclusive?
The Ashmolean Museum, the University of Oxford’s Museum of art and archaeology, is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced University Engagement Lead to join our Schools and University Engagement Team on a part-time basis, providing parental leave cover.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver innovative engagement activities that connect Oxford’s diverse student community with the Museum, its collections and opportunities.
Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Museum and wider University, you will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of The Ashmolean Student, an ambitious programme designed to make the Museum a welcoming, dynamic and inclusive space for students.
This is a fixed-term (parental leave cover) post for one year, working part time for 18.75 hours per week.
You will work onsite at the Ashmolean Museum. This role involves daily manual handling activities.
Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) due to regulated activity involving children and ‘at risk’ adults.
About You
We are looking for a creative, proactive and highly organised individual with experience of developing and delivering high-quality engagement programmes for students within a university or cultural organisation.
You will bring excellent communication and relationship-building skills, experience of working with volunteers or interns, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
A sound understanding of the University of Oxford, confidence using digital platforms and a commitment to inclusive audience engagement are essential.
Diversity
Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk.
How to apply
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.
We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Melanie Rowntree Head of Schools and University Engagement, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (melanie.rowntree@ashmus.ox.ac.uk). For queries about the recruitment and application process, please contact (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Wednesday 18th November 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 4th December online.
