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