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The University is committed to equality of opportunity and has a policy on arrangements for part-time work.
Applications are invited for the following University offices:
Appointments made at University Lecturer level will be for an initial period of three or five years, with reappointment thereafter subject to satisfactory performance. The pensionable scale of stipends for a University Lecturer is £22,522 a year, rising by eleven annual increments to £34,734.
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 £19,681 a year, rising by six annual increments to £24,435.
The Department of Chemical Engineering invites applications for two University Lectureships. The appointments fall within the broad area of modern chemical engineering involving activity at the interface between science and engineering. Applications will be considered from graduates in chemical engineering, or associated branches of engineering or science, for example, biology, chemistry, materials science, mathematics, microbiology, or physics.
One appointment is specifically involved in setting up a new collaboration in advanced chemical engineering practice with MIT under the CMI programme.
The successful candidates will have, or will be expected to develop, a record of world-class research commensurate with the Department's international standing and research reputation. Teaching responsibilities will include contributing to all aspects of undergraduate courses and supervising graduate students.
Further information and an application form may be obtained from the Department Administrator, Department of Chemical Engineering, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, CB2 3RA (e-mail administration@cheng.cam.ac.uk), to whom a completed application form and a curriculum vitae should be sent so as to reach her not later than 21 June 2002. The application form and further details of the post and the Department can be found at http://www.cheng.cam.ac.uk/vacancy.html.
The Faculty of Education aims to strengthen Cambridge's national and international reputation as a leading centre for study and research in education and as a significant contributor to improving educational practice in partnership with schools, colleges, and other educational agencies. The successful candidates will be active educational researchers and will contribute to teaching within the Faculty's highly regarded programmes of initial teacher education, continuing professional development, and advanced study and research. The Faculty is seeking to make two appointments from 1 September 2002 to enhance its existing strengths in the following areas: inclusive education and special educational needs; primary education; research methods in education.
Applications are invited from those able to offer a specialism that contributes to one or more of these fields. Candidates should be able to demonstrate successful experience in both teacher development and improving educational practice, and the ability to apply this experience in innovative research and evaluation projects. The post-holders will take a major responsibility for continuing professional development and higher degree work in their respective fields, and may also be expected to contribute to other aspects of Faculty teaching such as the undergraduate and P.G.C.E. courses.
Informal enquiries can be addressed to Mr Tim Everton (tel. 01223 507133, e-mail tce20@cus.cam.ac.uk) or to Mrs Gillian Morley (tel. 01223 369631, e-mail gmm1002@cam.ac.uk).
Further particulars and application forms are available from the Secretary, Faculty of Education, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 2BX (tel. 01223 369631, fax 01223 324421, e-mail pam26@cam.ac.uk), to whom applications should be sent to arrive not later than 21 June 2002.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a University Lectureship in Industrial Systems. Based in the Institute for Manufacturing within the Manufacturing and Management Division of the Department, the post will involve leading research in the design and organization of industrial systems coupled with tutorship of the Advanced Course in Design, Manufacture, and Management (ACDMM). The ACDMM is an established and highly respected postgraduate programme which involves close engagement with a wide range of companies nationally and internationally. The post provides a unique opportunity to pursue research in close collaboration with industry and the involvement of high-quality graduate students. The successful candidate will have a strong academic education, significant industrial experience, and a demonstrated capability for original research.
Further information and application forms may be obtained from the Secretary of the Faculty Board of Engineering, Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ (tel. 01223 332615, fax 01223 766364, e-mail fb-office@eng.cam.ac.uk), to whom completed applications and a curriculum vitae should be sent so as to arrive not later than 30 June 2002. Informal inquiries can be directed to Professor M. J. Gregory (mjg1000@eng.cam.ac.uk).
The Department seeks to appoint a Senior Design Engineer to take up appointment as soon as possible. The person appointed will be responsible for innovative design projects which support the research and teaching programmes in the Department, including experimental equipment design. Applicants should have broad and up-to-date experience of engineering design, ideally including mechatronic system design and the use of modern CAD tools. They are likely to be Chartered Engineers. The work involves regular contact with staff and students, and may include a small amount of lecturing and demonstrating.
The pensionable scale of stipends for this post is £24,435 rising by ten annual increments to £35,249. Initial appointment is for five years, with the possibility of reappointment to the retiring age. Further information and application forms may be obtained from the Secretary of the Faculty Board of Engineering, Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ (tel. 01223 332615, fax 01223 766364, e-mail fb-office@eng.cam.ac.uk), to whom completed applications and a curriculum vitae should be sent so as to arrive not later than 30 June 2002. Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Ken Wallace (tel. 01223 332641, e-mail kmw@eng.cam.ac.uk).
A University Lecturer in the Department of Physics is required to take up appointment from 1 October 2002, or as soon as possible thereafter, in the area of experimental astrophysics. Candidates are sought with experience in any area of experimental astrophysics. The Astrophysics Group carries out a wide range of research programmes, with particular emphasis on the fields of optical/infrared interferometry, the cosmic microwave background radiation, star formation and galaxy evolution, and submillimetre-wave detector physics and instrumentation. Activities in these areas embrace the frontier between observation and theory and the development of novel technologies for astronomical instrumentation. For observational work a wide range of facilities worldwide are used in addition to those constructed in the Astrophysics Group.
The successful applicant would be expected to have had experience in the design, development, and construction of astrophysical experiments, and instrumentation in any of the above or other astrophysical areas. The appointee would also be expected to contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching needs of the Department of Physics.
Informal enquiries concerning this post may be made to Professor Anthony Lasenby in the Astrophysics Group (tel. 01223 337293/4, e-mail a.n.lasenby@mrao.cam.ac.uk). Further information on the Astrophysics Group is also available at http://www.mrao.cam.ac.uk/. Further particulars of the post and more details of the current research and teaching programme of the Laboratory may be obtained from Professor M. S. Longair, Cavendish Laboratory, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HE (e-mail msl@mrao.cam.ac.uk) and also from the departmental website at http://www.phy.cam.ac.uk/. Applications (two copies) including a curriculum vitae, a statement (up to six pages) of research experience to date plus research plans for the future, and the names and addresses of three referees should be sent by 15 June 2002 to Mr P. Aslin, Secretary of the Appointments Committee, Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HA.
Applications are invited for the position of Administrative Officer, Grade II (Divisional Administrator), within the Research Services Division to take up appointment from 1 August 2002. The post-holder, who will report to the Director of the Research Services Division, will be responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of systems and procedures that facilitate effective management of all personnel and resources in the Division. He/she will have direct managerial responsibility for all secretarial/office support staff and delegated responsibility, on behalf of the Director, for overseeing the overall day-to-day administration of the Division.
The successful candidate will have well-developed communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and previous experience in a senior administrative post. Proven ability in managing resources and staff must be demonstrated. A degree or equivalent experience is required.
The pensionable scale of stipends for an Administrative Officer, Grade II, is £20,470 rising by six annual increments to £26,491. The appointment will be for three years in the first instance.
Further information is available from the Research Services Division, 16 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1SB (e-mail appointments@rsd.cam.ac.uk). Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and details of two referees to Dr David Secher at the above address. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 29 May 2002, and interviews will be held on Friday, 7 June 2002.
The Centre for Medical Genetics and Policy and the Department of History and Philosophy of Science intend to appoint a philosopher who will focus on topics in biomedical ethics that reflect advances in our knowledge of genetics. In addition to teaching and research within the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, the post-holder will devote 40% of his or her time to policy analysis and educational programmes for the Cambridge Genetics Knowledge Park.
The post will be for three years in the first instance with the possibility of reappointment for one additional year. It is hoped that the successful applicant will take up appointment on 1 October 2002. The pensionable scale of stipends for this post is £22,522 to £34,734 a year depending on experience.
Applications in hard copy, including a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, details of teaching experience, and two samples of recent work, should be sent to the Secretary, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH (tel. 01223 334540, fax 01223 334554), to arrive by 14 June 2002. Applicants should ask three referees to send or e-mail references to the Secretary to arrive by that date. Interviews will be held on 11 July 2002. For enquiries and further particulars please e-mail th10001@cam.ac.uk or visit the departmental website at http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/.
Applications are invited for a Research Associate post (up to 15 months) in the Centre for Urban and Regional Studies, Department of Land Economy. The starting date will be as soon as possible.
The project for which the post is required is to investigate why new and growing enterprises, particularly those with a technology edge, thrive in certain places and not in others. The research team comprises scholars from the Department of Land Economy and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) School of Architecture and Planning. The project will require an extensive body of fieldwork both in the United Kingdom and the United States and will investigate the contribution of universities/research centres, businesses, and regional development policies to the development of enterprising places.
Candidates for this post should have a good degree in a relevant subject and some research experience, whether as an employed researcher or from a Ph.D. Degree and postdoctoral work. Experience of data analysis, interviewing, and report writing would be an advantage. The salary is in the range of £17,626 to £26,491 a year.
Applications should be made by 7 June 2002 in writing, enclosing a curriculum vitae, to Dr Peter Tyler, Cambridge Centre for Urban and Regional Studies, Department of Land Economy, 19 Silver Street, Cambridge, CB3 9EP. There are no application forms. Further particulars may be obtained from Mónica Otero-García (e-mail mo234@cam.ac.uk).
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Cambridge University Reporter, 22 May 2002
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