Reporter 9/7/03: Other vacancies in the University

Other vacancies in the University

The University is committed to equality of opportunity.

Any job application submitted with a curriculum vitae should be accompanied by a Cover Sheet for Employment (Form PD18) which can be downloaded from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/personnel/forms/pd18, or may be obtained in hard copy from the advertising Department or Faculty.

UNIVERSITY LECTURERS

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 £23,296 a year, rising by eleven annual increments to £35,950.

University Lecturer in the Faculty of Education

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. It is currently seeking an experienced lecturer to take a leading role in the teaching and co-ordination of graduate level courses in educational research methods.

Candidates should be active educational researchers 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-holder will take a major responsibility for higher degree work but will also be expected to contribute to other aspects of Faculty teaching such as continuing professional development, undergraduate, or P.G.C.E. courses.

The appointment will be from 1 October 2003 or as soon as possible thereafter. Further particulars and an application form may be obtained from the Secretary of the Appointments Committee, 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 so as to arrive not later than 25 July 2003.

Applications should include a full curriculum vitae, a publications list, and the names of three referees. Informal enquiries can be addressed to the Head of Faculty, Mr Tim Everton (tel. 01223 507133, e-mail tce20@cus.cam.ac.uk).

University Lecturer in the Department of Experimental Psychology

Applications are invited for a University Lecturer in the Department of Experimental Psychology to take up appointment as soon as possible after 1 January 2004. The appointee will be required to teach in the areas of psychometrics and statistics. Research interests in one or more of psychometrics (including personality) and its interface with cognition, decision-making, social and emotional aspects of cognition, or behavioural genetics would be especially welcome.

Further details, including the application procedure, are available from the Department's website at http://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/pages/posts.html. The closing date for applications is 10 September 2003.

Two University Lecturers in the Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law is seeking appropriately qualified individuals for appointment to two University Lectureships in Law from 1 January 2004, or as agreed. In respect of one post preference may be given to candidates whose interests lie predominantly in the field of Commercial Law. The other post is without preference. Those appointed will teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, conduct and supervise research, and participate in the general work of the Faculty. Information about the Faculty may be found at http://www.law.cam.ac.uk/.

Further particulars may be obtained from the Secretary of the Appointments Committee, Faculty of Law, 10 West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DZ (tel. 01223 330036, e-mail sal41@cam.ac.uk), to whom a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and a completed form PD18 (available with the further particulars), should be sent by 29 August 2003. Applicants are requested to ask three referees to write directly to the Secretary of the Appointments Committee by the same date.

University Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacology

Applications are invited for a University Lectureship in the Department of Pharmacology, to take up appointment from 1 October 2003 or soon thereafter. The Department welcomes applications from candidates with research interests in all areas of relevance to pharmacology and is particularly interested in candidates working in the areas of cell biology and neurobiology.

A full description of teaching and research activities in the Department is available at http://www.phar.cam.ac.uk/. Prospective candidates are invited to contact the Head of Department, Professor Peter McNaughton (tel. 01223 334012, e-mail pam42@cam.ac.uk) to discuss the post and to arrange to visit the Department.

Further information about the post is available on the Department's website (above) and an application form PD18 may be obtained from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/personnel/forms/pd18 or from the Departmental Administrator, Dr David James, Department of Pharmacology, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PD (tel. 01223 334002, fax 01223 334040, e-mail drj23@cam.ac.uk). Applications (three copies) should include a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of future research plans, a list of publications, the names and addresses of three referees, and should reach Dr James not later than 15 July 2003.

Vacancies in the Corporate Liaison Office

Assistant Registrary (Business Development Manager). The post-holder will focus primarily in the engineering/physical sciences field. Salary will be on a scale from £23,296 to £35,950.

Assistant Registrary (Business Development Manager). The post-holder will focus primarily on interdisciplinary projects and associated large-scale industrial relationships. Salary will be on a scale from £23,296 to £35,950.

Assistant Registrary/Senior Assistant Registrary (Operations/Business Manager). The post-holder will look after the Office's business processes, including the management of contractual agreements. Salary will be on a scale from £25,451 to £35,950, with a possibility, for a truly exceptional candidate, of a salary up to £41,386.

Post-holders will need to be energetic professionals with the ability, experience, and credibility to work at the interface between academic and business worlds. Working style must be clear, structured, diplomatic, and sensitive. Post-holders will need to provide evidence of practical achievement in complex working environments and will hold an honours degree and possibly a higher degree. The positions are until the retiring age subject to a probationary period, and are pensionable.

Full details, including application procedure, can be found at http://www.clo.cam.ac.uk/vacancies.htm. The closing date for applications is 14 July 2003. Interview dates are as follows: Business Development Managers - 28 July 2003; Operations Manager - 29 July 2003.

Assistant Registrary in the Press and Publications Office of the University Offices

The University's Press and Publications Office is seeking a Head of Press Office, at Assistant Registrary level, to lead a team of Press Officers and administrative staff.

In addition to handling a wide range of news stories and public relations activities on behalf of the University, the post-holder will be able to think strategically about communications issues. The post-holder is likely to be a graduate, with fast and creative writing skills, and excellent interpersonal skills. He/she will have management experience, preferably in a press office, and will be used to dealing with press issues and acting as a spokesperson for a high-profile organization. The pensionable scale of stipends for an Assistant Registrary is £23,296 to £35,950 a year.

For further particulars and an application form, please contact Deborah Whiteland, Press and Publications Office (tel. 01223 332300, e-mail dmw29@admin.cam.ac.uk). Could candidates please indicate whether they would like to receive details by e-mail or post, quoting reference 'AR1'. The closing date for applications is 25 July 2003.

Temporary Lectureship in the Institute of Astronomy

Applications are invited for the post of Temporary Lecturer at the Institute of Astronomy for the fixed-term period of 1 October 2003 to 30 September 2006. Applicants will be expected to contribute towards the Institute's undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes, and to undertake research in a field within the remit of the Institute's activities.

The stipend will be in the range of £23,239 to £35,950 a year. Applications, including a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a research summary, the names and contact details of three referees, and a cover sheet PD18 should be sent to Mrs Di Sword, Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HA, by 28 July 2003. Informal enquiries about the post may be addressed to the Head of Department, Professor Douglas Gough (e-mail douglas@ast.cam.ac.uk).

Research Assistant in the Dharam Hinduja Institute of Indic Research (DHIIR) within the Faculty of Divinity

The Faculty of Divinity seeks a Research Assistant for the 'Modern Yoga' section of the DHIIR's Indic Health and Medicine Research Programme. The successful candidate will also collaborate in organizing and running two international events on the modernization of Ayurveda, and help in the day-to-day running of the office.

The post is available from 1 August 2003 (or as soon as possible thereafter) until 31 July 2004. Salary will be in the range of £18,265 to £20,311 a year.

Applicants must have or be about to complete a Ph.D. Degree in a relevant discipline and/or have proven experience of research in the Humanities and a knowledge of modern and classical trends in yoga. They should also have some knowledge of modern (i.e. nineteenth century onwards) Western and South Asian history and thought. Computer literacy and administrative experience are also necessary.

To discuss this position informally, please contact Dr Elizabeth De Michelis (tel. 01223 763015, e-mail e.demichelis@divinity.cam.ac.uk).

For further information and an application form please contact the DHIIR, Faculty of Divinity, West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9BS (tel. 01223 763013/763002/763998, e-mail dhiir@divinity.cam.ac.uk). Further information is also available at http://www.divinity.cam.ac.uk/carts/dhiir/. The closing date for applications is 21 July 2003.

Teaching Assistants in the Department of Engineering

Applications are invited for part-time posts as Teaching Assistants within the Department of Engineering. Those appointed will have the opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of the Department's undergraduate programme in experimental engineering. Teaching duties will include marking student experimental and project reports and assisting in the development of new teaching exercises as well as instructing and supervising undergraduate practical and laboratory classes.

Applications are invited from recent graduates or others suitably qualified in any of the major branches of engineering. Candidates should possess good communication and interpersonal skills. Some experience in teaching or laboratory demonstration would be an advantage although training will be given.

Appointment will be for ten months, starting on 1 September 2003. The salary will be £1,050 a month and is non-pensionable. Average hours of work will be 20 a week and it is a condition of appointment that Teaching Assistants be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays during the University teaching terms. It may be possible to combine this appointment with other teaching or research commitments provided that these do not conflict with the requirements of the post. Candidates are advised to discuss their individual circumstances with the Deputy Head of Department (Teaching).

Further details and an application form 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 each candidate should return a completed application form and a curriculum vitae by 15 July 2003.

Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in the Department of Land Economy

The Department is seeking to appoint a Research Associate in Rural Economics, but applications will be accepted from those with other related interests in the general areas of agricultural and environmental economics or policy analysis.

Applicants should have qualifications and experience in the field of rural economics in developed countries or related disciplines. The post is primarily aimed at those with the potential to develop a record of world class research and publication commensurate with the Department's international standing and aspirations. However, the appointment may be made at the Senior Research Associate level for those with a proven track record in research.

Appointment will be made at the Research Associate or Senior Research Associate level depending on experience and will be tenable initially for three years with the possibility of reappointment. The pensionable scale of stipends for a Research Associate is currently £18,265 to £27,339; for a Senior Research Associate the scale is from £23,296 to £33,679.

Further particulars and an application form are available from Mrs Joy Meyrick (tel. 01223 337166, e-mail jcm24@cam.ac.uk).

Applications, including a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a list of publications, and the names of two referees, should be sent by e-mail to Mrs Joy Meyrick in the Department of Land Economy, to arrive not later than Wednesday, 30 July 2003. Interviews are planned for 4 or 5 August 2003.

Informal inquiries by e-mail to the Head of the Rural Business Unit, Dr Alan Renwick (e-mail awr11@cam.ac.uk), are welcome and further information can be found on the Department's website at http://www.landecon.cam.ac.uk/.

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