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Vacancies in the University

The University is committed to equality of opportunity and has a policy on arrangements for part-time work.

UNIVERSITY OFFICES

Applications are invited for the following University offices:

University Lecturers and University Assistant Lecturers

Appointments made at University Lecturer level will be for three or five years in the first instance, with the possibility of reappointment to the retiring age. The pensionable scale of stipends for a University Lecturer is £21,435 a year, rising by eleven annual increments to £33,058.

Appointments made at University Assistant Lecturer level will be for three years, with the possibility of reappointment for a further two years. The statutory limit of tenure of a University Assistant Lectureship is five years, but all holders of the office of University Assistant Lecturer are considered for possible appointment to the office of University Lecturer during the course of their tenure. The pensionable scale of stipends for a University Assistant Lecturer is £17,755 a year, rising by six annual increments to £23,256.

University Lecturer or University Assistant Lecturer in the Faculty of English

University Lecturer or University Assistant Lecturer in twentieth-century literature in English, to take up appointment on 1 October 2001, or as soon as possible thereafter. Applicants should have an interest in one or more of the following areas: British literature, American literature, Irish literature.

Applications (eleven copies) should be sent to the Secretary of the Appointments Committee, Faculty of English, 9 West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DP, by the closing date of 23 April 2001. Further particulars may be obtained by writing to the Secretary (e-mail chgd2@cam.ac.uk). Applicants should ask their referees to write direct to the Secretary of the Appointments Committee by the closing date.

University Lecturer or University Assistant Lecturer in the Faculty of Law

University Lecturer or University Assistant Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, to take up appointment from 1 October 2001 or as agreed. Preference may be given to candidates whose interest lies predominantly in the fields of either Labour Law or Tort Law.

The person appointed will be expected to teach at undergraduate and possibly postgraduate level, to conduct and supervise research, and to participate in the general work of the Faculty of Law. Further information about the Faculty of Law can be found on its website (http://www.law.cam.ac.uk/).

Further particulars can be obtained from the Secretary of the Appointments Committee, Faculty of Law, 10 West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DZ (tel. 01223 330036, e-mail sal41@hermes.cam.ac.uk), to whom a letter of application and a curriculum vitae should be sent by 20 April 2001. Applicants are requested to ask three referees to write directly to the Secretary of the Appointments Committee by the same date.

OTHER POSTS

Press Officer (Building Developments) in the Press and Publications Office

The Press and Publications Office of the University is looking for a Press Officer to focus on new building developments within the University. The post-holder will work with the University's Estate Management and Building Service and other Departments, researching newsworthy building and architectural developments, and publicizing them to the national, international, and local media. The current building programme is varied in nature and about £500m in extent.

The successful candidate will have excellent writing and communication skills, as well as the ability to work under pressure. An interest in architecture or building would be an advantage.

The appointment is for two years in the first instance. The salary will be in the range £19,482 to £25,213, depending on age and experience. The closing date for applications is 6 April 2001.

Further particulars are available from Philippa Smith, Press and Publications Office, The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TN (tel. 01223 332300, e-mail pmes2@cam.ac.uk).


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Cambridge University Reporter, 14 March 2001
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