Vacant Jobs at Cambridge University Press South Africa

About the role  

• The role will independently support leaders and managers in the Region's product groups to deliver effective leadership and practices.

The key areas of focus for this role include:

• Operational Support: Provide daily HR support to managers and employees, ensuring effective delivery of employee lifecycle activities including workforce planning and talent management.
• Strategy Implementation: Align local people practices with the Global People & Culture strategy, supporting the development and execution of strategic plans with people impacts. 
• Data Analysis: Analyse data to identify trends, inform decision-making, and drive change. 
• Employee Relations: Assist managers with employee relations issues, ensuring fair application of People policies. Guide managers to foster a positive work environment. 
• Coaching & Development: Coach managers in employment practices, support with learning and development needs, and with initiatives to grow manager self-sufficiency 
• Change Management: Support change and transformation activities, leading local HR aspects of organisational change and assisting employees through transitions.
• Compliance: Ensure HR practices comply with local employment laws and regulations. Identify and mitigate risks, and address health and safety concerns.
• Country/Region-Specific Duties: Oversee B-BBEE activities in South Africa that relate to employment activities and collaborate with finance teams on budgeting, payroll, and benefits. Develop and communicate local HR policies, ensuring alignment with legislation and global principles.

About You  

• A strategic business partner, ensuring that people initiatives and practices help to drive the overall success of the organisation within the SSA region.

Essential Knowledge:

• Keeping up-to-date with employment law and practice, able to translate this into effective policies and their application in the workplace. This understanding is complemented by familiarity with people and partnering systems, processes, and practices within a typical People function, and how these interrelate.
• Additionally, understanding the ethics and practical application of Equality, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Belonging in the workplace will be important for this role.

Essential skills & experience:

• Proven experience in a global, matrixed, commercial environment is essential for this role. The candidate must have a strong understanding of strategic context and how to translate it into operational actions. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, as is the ability to challenge, negotiate, and influence at a senior level. The candidate should be proficient in data analysis and risk assessment, and skilled in managing complex issues and mentoring others.
• Extensive experience in change management, particularly leading people-focused changes, is crucial. The candidate should also have exceptional stakeholder management skills and familiarity with multiple legislative frameworks. A high level of discretion and diplomacy in handling confidential information and sensitive issues is necessary.

Closing Date:

• 16 January 2026

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About the role 

• The Inclusion & Accessibility Lead supports the Head of Inclusion & Accessibility and the International Education product group in general in shaping, developing, and stimulating activities that promote and enable EDIB and accessibility. This role works with the Head of Inclusion & Accessibility and International Education (its Board and all colleagues) to set our ambition for both our people and our products, and to focus on the things that will have the most (preferably measurable) impact.
• Together with the Head of Inclusion & Accessibility, the Lead will make an evident difference and provide support to our colleagues and stakeholders, of all backgrounds, life experiences and differences, and help us to appreciate what we have in common, respect different perspectives, and enable vital conversations.

You'll work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to:

• Drive measurable impact through strategic EDIB initiatives.
• Develop global inclusion frameworks and accessibility compliance programmes.
• Champion inclusive product development and cultural responsiveness.
• Lead internal communications and showcase EDIB progress.
• Represent Cambridge in high-level discussions and external engagements.

About You

• We're seeking a passionate and strategic changemaker who thrives in complex, multicultural environments and is deeply committed to advancing inclusion, accessibility, and belonging in education.

Key Qualities:

• Empathy and cultural sensitivity – able to listen deeply, understand diverse perspectives, and foster psychological safety.
• Integrity and discretion – trusted to handle confidential and sensitive issues with care.
• Curiosity and openness – motivated to learn from others, challenge assumptions, and embrace new ideas.

Essential Skills:

• Strong knowledge of EDIB principles, accessibility legislation (e.g. European Accessibility Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Equality Act 2010), and Universal Design.
• Experience in embedding inclusion into strategy, product development, and organisational culture.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across levels.
• Data literacy, including impact measurement and reporting (Power BI experience is a plus).
• Ability to navigate global cultural contexts and legal frameworks.

Motivations:

• A genuine drive to make education more inclusive and equitable for all learners.
• A desire to lead change and build frameworks that have lasting, measurable impact.
• A commitment to collaboration and mentoring, supporting others in their EDIB journey.

Closing Date:

• 23 January 2026

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About the role 

• Working alongside University of Cambridge academics, Learning Designers and Digital Content and Media teams, your primary goal will be to develop inspiring and empowering online learning experiences that align COE's commitment to provide academically rigorous and engaging education.
• This role is integral to our mission of fostering an inclusive and empowering learning environment, ensuring that our courses remain at the forefront of educational technology and pedagogical practice.

In this role, you will:

• collaborate with academics, Learning Designers, and Senior Learning Designers to execute course learning maps and develop storyboards based on content from SMEs, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes and COE principles.
• partner with Digital Content and Media teams to develop media and visual assets, edit and check permissions, and build courses on the chosen platform(s).
• build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality learning products and achieve course objectives.
• support and improve the course design process by ensuring templates and methodologies are up to date, and iterate on designs based on feedback from learners, academics, and the team.
• work together with the Course Operations team to prepare tutor resources and provide hands-on support as needed for course delivery.

About you

• As our new Instructional Designer, you will need a deep understanding of instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and best practices. Familiarity with Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) and course authoring tools is essential.
• With experience working with subject matter experts, ideally in academia, you'll need to have the ability to present complex ideas coherently and impactfully. You'll need to be comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively while maintaining professional relationships.
• You'll also need a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation that motivates you to create accessible and engaging online learning experiences that inspire and empower learners.
• If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

Closing Date:

• 11 January 2026