Faculty of Classics - University of Cambridge

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New Staff Induction Pack

An Introductory Guide to the Faculty of Classics

Welcome to the Faculty of Classics. We hope that you find this guide helpful as you settle into your new role.

1.            Overview of the Faculty

The Faculty is housed in a purpose-built building in

Stage 1, so called because it was the first part to be built, contains the main entrance, adjoining the Library and Enquiries Office. Stage 2 is accessed from the first floor of Stage 1 by a linking bridge. Stage 3 adjoins Stage 2 at the far end of the building. Both Stage 2 and Stage 3 have their own ground-floor entrances.

STAGE 1 GROUND FLOOR

In addition to offices, lecture & seminar rooms and communal areas, the building houses the Classical Faculty Library and the Museum of Classical Archaeology. Further information can be found in sections 12 and 13 of the document.

The Faculty is sub-divided into six main areas of teaching and research:

·         Ancient Literature

·         Ancient Philosophy

·         Ancient History

·         Classical Art & Archaeology

·         Classical Philology and Linguistics

·         Interdisciplinary Studies in Classics

Further information on these can be found on the Faculty website.

2.         Faculty Administrative Staff 

Useful Contacts and where they can be found

Admin/Secretarial Staff (Ground Floor)

Jane Fisher-Hunt: Faculty Administrative Officer (fjf24@cam.ac.uk) Room G.03

Lina Undicino: Chief Secretary (pu10000@cam.ac.uk) Room G.02a

Carolyn Bartley: Secretary to the Faculty Administrator (cb520@cam.ac.uk) G.02

Sarah Sheldrick: Graduate Administrator, Enquiries Office, G.01a (graduate.secretary@classics.cam.ac.uk)

Sam Pinner: Undergraduate Administrator, Enquiries Office, G.01a (undergraduate.secretary@classics.cam.ac.uk)

Accounts (Ground Floor)

Lucyna Prochnicka: Senior Accounts Administrator (lp293@cam.ac.uk) G.02

IT (First Floor)   

Steve Kimberley: Computer Officer (sjk36@cam.ac.uk) Room 1.15

       
Library Staff (Library - Ground Floor)

Lyn Bailey: Librarian (lkb24@cam.ac.uk)
Stephen Howe: Deputy Librarian (sh345@cam.ac.uk)
Alicia Periel: Senior Library Assistant (library@classics.cam.ac.uk)
Tom Sykes:  Graduate Library Trainee
       
Museum Staff (Museum - First Floor)

Cliff Jenkinson: Museum Attendant (cpj28@cam.ac.uk)

Contact details for all of the Senior Members of the Faculty can be found on the Faculty website and in the Undergraduate Handbook, copies of which are available from the Enquiries Office.

3.      Opening Hours

Normal working hours for administrative staff are 8.30 am to 5.00 pm. The Faculty Building is open from 7.00 am until 7.30 pm during term time, 8.30 to 5.00 pm during vacations.

4.      Postal Arrangements

Internal Mail

Internal mail, i.e. mail to other Departments and Faculties within the University, can be sent via the University Messenger Service (UMS). Internal mail leaves the Faculty at 9.00 am and 2.00 pm each day.  It is not expected that staff will use this service for personal mail.

External Mail

Mail to be franked will be sent second class, unless otherwise requested. Envelopes containing printed matter, i.e. published material, to be sent overseas should be marked as such, as this is cheaper to send than other documents. External mail leaves the Faculty at 4.45 pm Monday to Thursday and 3.45 pm on Fridays.

Trays marked ‘UMS’ and ‘Franked Mail’ can be found just inside the Enquiries Office.

5.      Tea and Coffee Arrangements

There is a staff kitchen on the ground floor in G.06.  Sachets of tea and coffee can be bought for 35p, although the majority of Support Staff bring in their own. Milk is freely available in the kitchen fridge.

6.      Health and Safety

A copy of the Quick Guide to the Faculty’s Emergency, Fire, Health and Safety Procedures may be read here.

7.      University Card

All staff are issued with a University Card and this will be arranged for you by the Faculty Card Rep (the Chief Secretary). The card gives you out-of-hours access to the Faculty Building and can be used for discounts in some shops. Details can be found at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/personnel/staff/benefits/discounts.html.

8.    The Sidgwick Site

The Sidgwick Site houses the majority of the Arts & Humanities Departments and Faculties; see a map of the site at Appendix B. Cafes can be found at the Buttery, the basement of the Law Faculty, and the Alison Richard Building.

9.    Car Parking

Car Parking on the Sidgwick Site is very limited. Parking badges are allocated on an annual basis at the beginning of Michaelmas Term, with application forms sent out during August.

10.    The Local Area

The Faculty is approximately a 10 minute walk from the city centre, where you will find excellent shops, including an array of individual shops as well as High Street chains, branches of all the major banks, a central post office and an abundance of eateries.

Newnham Post Office is only a 5 minute walk (ask any member of staff for directions) and nearby pubs and restaurants include the Granta (Pub), Bella Italia (Italian) and Sala Thong (Thai) which can be found by the river on Newnham Road.

11.    IT Support

How to get an e-mail account

You will be given a form on which to apply for a University e-mail account prior to starting work at the Faculty. Once up and running, any problems or questions should be directed to the Faculty Computer Officer.

Raven password

Some areas of the University Website are accessible to Raven password holders only. Instructions on how to obtain a Raven password can be found at http://www.cam.ac.uk/cs/docs/faq/n5.html

Greek fonts – Unicode for Greek on PCs and Macs

If you are required to use Greek fonts, you will be taught how to do this by the Computer Officer.

12.    The Classical Faculty Library

The Faculty Library is housed on the ground floor of the Faculty building. Opening hours are:

Full Term
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 7.00pm
Saturday 9.00am - 6.00pm

Vacation
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
(Not open on Saturdays)

The library is closed at Christmas and New Year, and on Good Friday and Easter Monday. It is open on Bank Holidays in full term.

Further information about the Library can be found on the website.

13.       The Museum of Classical Archaeology

The Cast Gallery is housed on the first floor of the Faculty Building. The Cast Gallery houses over 450 plaster casts of Greek and Roman sculptures. Opening hours are:

Monday to Friday: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Saturday (university term time only): 10.00 am to 1.00 pm

Further information about the Museum can be found on the website.

14.       How and when you are paid

Salaries for all staff are normally paid monthly (some temporary staff are paid weekly) on the 25th of the month. Payment is made directly into your Bank or Building Society account. If you work part-time throughout the year, you will be paid a salary based on your weekly hours. If you work for part of the year only, e.g. term-time, your salary will be based on the number of hours worked over the year and you will receive this salary in twelve monthly instalments.

15.     Annual Leave

Staff are entitled to 36 days leave per year, including 8 Bank Holidays.

16.     Probationary Period

The majority of University posts are subject to an initial period of probation. You will be informed of the probationary period for your particular role on receipt of your contract.

17.    Staff Reviews and Development Plans (Appraisals)

The majority of staff are reviewed every two years. Some categories of staff will be appraised annually. You’ll be notified of the arrangements by your line manager. The purpose of the reviews is to enhance work effectiveness and to facilitate career development.