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Reference: 96928

Date Added: 9 July 2025
Closing Date: 15 August 2025

Job Title: Manager/Researcher

Working For: Committee for Academic Freedom

Location: Internet

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Length of Contract: I year, with possibility of renewal

Job Details

We are looking for a manager/researcher for the Committee for Academic Freedom, a non-partisan organisation for the defence of academic freedom in the UK. The duties of the post include: 

  • collecting signatories for our three principles
  • researching, writing and publicising a regularly updated monitor of violations of academic freedom in UK universities
  • helping to organise our "open to argument" debate series and our “cancelled voices” podcast series
  • seeking future funding for CAF

We are looking for someone with a good degree from a top university, a broad knowledge of issues of free speech and academic freedom, an independent mind and an excellent writing style. 

 

 

Closing Date: 15 August 2025

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews will take place online the week of 25-31 August.

The job will commence 8 September

Application Details

Please apply in writing to current CAF manager Alex Mikkelsen at manager@afcomm.org.uk. Please send a CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages explaining your interest in and suitability for the job. 

Website: http://afcomm.org.uk

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