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.
Appointments made at University Lecturer level will be for a probationary period of five years, with appointment to the retiring age thereafter. The pensionable scale of stipends for a University Lecturer is currently £25,565 to £39,452 a year.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following posts:
This post is open to applicants with a primary research interest in any field of literature in English from 1940 to the present day.
This post is open to applicants in any area of Commonwealth and international literature in English, but applications would be particularly welcome from those with a primary research interest in African or Afro-Caribbean literature.
This post is open to applicants with a primary research interest in any of the three areas broadly defined; the successful applicant will be expected to make a major contribution to the teaching of papers in the history of moral thought and the history of literary criticism, both of which engage with a wide range of authors from the Ancient Greeks to the present.
This post is open to applicants with a primary research interest in any field of literature in English from 1066 to the present. The successful applicant will be expected to make a major contribution to the teaching in one or more of the areas taught in the Faculty: Medieval literature, Renaissance literature, Literature from 1688-1847, Literature from 1830 to the present, Languages, Drama, American literature, Literary criticism, Commonwealth and international literature.
Appointment will be from 1 October 2006 or as soon thereafter as possible. Applications (11 copies) consisting of a detailed curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a PD18 form, including the names of three referees, should be sent to the Secretary of the Appointments Committee, Faculty of English, 9 West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DP, by the closing date of 10 March. Referees should be asked to write directly to the Secretary to reach the Faculty by the closing date.
Further particulars, including the application form, may be obtained by writing to the Secretary (e-mail va215@cam.ac.uk). Please state clearly which post/posts is/are being applied for. All applicants for (a), (b), and (c) will automatically be considered for (d), unless they request otherwise.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for this senior administrative post. The person appointed will report directly to the Head of Department, and will have the following responsibilities: management of all aspects of the fabric of the Department buildings, including allocation and utilization of space; supervision of new building projects and minor works in liaison with the University's Estate Management and Building Service; day-to-day administration and welfare of all assistant staff, including technical and secretarial staff, in liaison with the University's Personnel Division.
Applicants should have several years' experience in a related and relevant administrative role. The pensionable salary will be in the range of £27,117 to £40,091 a year (currently under review), depending on experience. Appointment will be subject to a probationary period of nine months.
Applications should include a full curriculum vitae, a publications list, and the names of three professional referees. They should be accompanied by a completed form PD18 (downloadable from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/personnel/forms/pd18), and should be sent electronically to Dr Howard Jones, Department of Chemistry, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW (e-mail hrnj1@cam.ac.uk). Informal enquiries may be made to the Head of Department, Professor Jeremy Sanders (tel. 01223 336411, e-mail jkms@cam.ac.uk). The closing date for the receipt of applications is 17 March.
Applications are invited for the post of Head of the Genizah Research Unit. The Taylor-Schechter Genizah Collection is the most important collection of medieval Jewish manuscripts in the world, containing approximately a third of a million leaves from Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic, and Judeo-Arabic religious tracts, literary works, and documents, dating principally from the period of the Fatimid and Ayyubid periods of governance in Egypt. The post-holder should have an appropriate academic degree and practical library experience; and should also have excellent management, organizational, and communication skills, strong financial acumen, and an enthusiasm for public education, electronic resources, conservation, and digitization. The salary will be on the current scale of £26,470 to £39,452 a year.
Applications are invited for the post of Rare Books Specialist. The post-holder should have an informed understanding of the history of printing and book production, as well as a working knowledge of Latin and/or some modern European languages, and familiarity with cataloguing standards for rare books. The post-holder will also have excellent organizational and communication skills and be able to demonstrate a strong interest in reader services and collection development. The post-holder should have a good honours degree, research experience, and/or a professional qualification, together with practical experience of rare book librarianship. The salary will be on the current scale of £23,182 to £30,002 a year. Informal enquiries are welcomed by Dr Jill Whitelock, Head of Rare Books (e-mail jw330@cam.ac.uk).
Applications are invited for the position as Team Leader (English-Language Cataloguing) in the Collection Development and Description Division. The post-holder should have a good honours degree, a postgraduate qualification in library and information studies together, preferably, with relevant experience in an academic library. The post-holder should have excellent IT, staff management, organizational, and communication skills, along with a flexible approach and the capacity to work in a rapidly changing environment. The salary will be on the current scale of £23,182 to £30,002 a year. Informal enquiries are welcomed by Mr Steve Hills, Head of English Cataloguing and Cataloguing Policy (e-mail sjh1001@cam.ac.uk).
Further details for all of these posts can be downloaded from the University Library's website at http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Vacancies/index.htm, or are available from the Librarian's Personal Assistant, Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DR (tel. 01223 333045, e-mail cr267@cam.ac.uk).
Applications, including a completed PD18 form, a curriculum vitae, and a covering letter, should be returned to the University Librarian. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 17 March.
Applications are invited for the post of an Administrative Officer, Grade II (Applications and Awards Manager) in the Research Services Division. The post-holder is required to assist academic staff within the University in obtaining grant funding for their research by providing limited information on grant funding, system checking, and approving grant applications. They will also provide the School offices and the Departments with information which may be used for analysing current and historical data and profile of grant applications, together with supervising team members with the day to day application workload.
The post-holder will be educated to degree level and have previous relevant experience in an administrative post, preferably gained in a higher education establishment. Good communication, organizational, and IT skills, and the ability to work to tight deadlines are essential. The salary will be on the current scale of £23,182 to £30,002 a year.
Further details and information on how to apply can be found at http://www.rsd.cam.ac.uk/about/vacancies/. The closing date for applications is 27 February. Interviews will be held on 9 March.