Cambridge University Reporter


Vacancy 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.

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Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Contemporary Chinese Studies in the Faculty of Oriental Studies

Applications are invited for a Mellon Foundation two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in contemporary Chinese Studies in the Faculty of Oriental Studies, starting on 1 October 2005. The salary will be £24,820 a year.

The post-holder will be expected to carry out research in any social science discipline related to the study of contemporary China and to teach for up to seven hours a week on the undergraduate and Master's courses in Chinese Studies.

Candidates should have a promising research record and be able to teach disciplinary courses in English as well as using Chinese primary source materials at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Applications, including an application form, a curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of two referees, should be sent to Mrs Jane Fisher-Hunt, Secretary to the Selection Committee, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 9DA (tel. 01223 335107, fax 01223 335110, e-mail fjf24@cam.ac.uk), so as to reach her by noon on 8 July. Two references are required for each application and the applicant should ask the referees to make sure that the reference reaches the Secretary by the same date. It is hoped that interviews will take place during the week commencing 18 July.

Application forms (PD18) are found at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/personnel/forms/pd18/ and are also available from the Secretary. Further details are available from the Secretary, and are also found at http://www.oriental.cam.ac.uk/.