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 and for a University Senior Lecturer is currently £41,747 to £43,850 a year.
Applications are invited for a University Lectureship in the Department of Social and Developmental Psychology from 1 September 2006, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Department wishes to appoint a developmental or social psychologist able to establish a strong research programme in any area of developmental or social psychology, and to contribute to its teaching programme in central areas of developmental and social psychology as well as research methods/data analysis. In addition to the permanent Lectureship, the Department hopes to appoint a Temporary Lecturer for a fixed term of two years (see below). Applicants will be considered for both positions unless they request otherwise.
Further information about the Department and the Faculty can be found at http://www.sps.cam.ac.uk/. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Michael Lamb at the address below (tel. 01223 334523, e-mail mel37@cam.ac.uk). Further particulars, and an application form, may be obtained from Dr Mary Griffin, Administrative Officer, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RQ (tel. 01223 334520, fax 01223 334550, e-mail sps-enquiries@lists.cam.ac.uk), to whom applications should be sent by 4 May 2006. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a personal statement, and a completed form PD18 (also available on the Department's website at http://www.sps.cam.ac.uk/). Applications should also include the names, addresses, and contact details of three referees, and candidates should ask their referees to send references to Dr Griffin by 4 May 2006. Candidates are asked to provide samples of their work (see the further particulars for details). Short-listed candidates may be invited to come to Cambridge to give a short seminar presentation on 18 May on an aspect of their current research and may subsequently be invited to attend for formal interview with the Faculty's Appointments Committee on 19 May.
The Faculty of English is seeking to appoint a University Lecturer, with effect from 1 October 2006 or as soon as possible thereafter. The post is open to applicants with a primary research interest in early modern literature. The successful candidate will benefit from the world-class facilities offered by the University as well as a range of support including attractive pension schemes, professional development, family friendly policies, and health and welfare provision. The Faculty is one of the leading international centres in English, teaching some 700 undergraduates and 200 graduate students, with some 74 teachers in Faculty and College posts.
Appointment to the post of University Lecturer is not automatically linked to a College Fellowship. However, most University Lecturers do hold College Fellowships, which provide additional income for teaching and related duties, and the Faculty encourages College affiliation.
Applications (six copies) consisting of a detailed curriculum vitae, list of publications, and completed form PD18, including the names of three referees only, should be sent to the Secretary of the Appointments Committee, Faculty of English, 9 West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DP, by the closing date of 19 May 2006. Further particulars, including the application form and information on College affiliation and benefits, may be obtained by writing to the Secretary (e-mail va215@cam.ac.uk).
The Leverhulme Centre for Human Evolutionary Studies wishes to appoint a University Lecturer in Human Evolutionary Genetics, to take up appointment on 1 October 2006. The prime criteria for appointment will be excellence in research and teaching in this area. It is expected that the successful candidate will strengthen and develop the Centre's research programme in human evolutionary genetics and will actively contribute to the Centre's aims of fostering multi-disciplinary research in human evolution.
An application form, and further information about this post, and about current research at LCHES, may be obtained at http://www.human-evol.cam.ac.uk/, or from Ms Sara Harrop, LCHES Administrator (tel. 01223 764700, e-mail slh30@cam.ac.uk).
Applications (twelve copies) should be sent to Mr Howarth Penny, Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3DZ (tel. 01223 762847, e-mail hip20@cam.ac.uk), and should include a completed application form, a curriculum vitae, a two-page statement of research and teaching interests, and a full list of publications, as well as the names and addresses of three referees. The closing date for applications is 5 May 2006.
The University offers a range of benefits, including attractive pension schemes, family friendly policies, health and welfare provision, and staff discounts.
Judge Business School is looking to recruit an exceptional candidate to make a significant contribution to this growing School. Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. Degree in Marketing and provide clear evidence of intellectual excellence with the potential to establish a publications record in the leading journals in the field. Experience of teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate, or post-experience level is essential.
Appointment will be from 1 September 2006 or as soon as possible thereafter. Further particulars and an application form are available on the website at http://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/jobs. Informal enquiries about the position may be made to Dr Simon Bell, Convenor of the Strategy and Marketing Group (e-mail s.bell@jbs.cam.ac.uk), or to Professor Dame Sandra Dawson, Director of Judge Business School (e-mail s.dawson@jbs.cam.ac.uk).
Applications (six copies) comprising a completed application form, a curriculum vitae, a covering letter explaining the applicant's interest in the post, a one-page statement specifying research interests and future plans, and evidence of teaching performance, should be sent to Anne Pollintine, HR Manager, Judge Business School, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1AG. The closing date for receipt of applications is 5 May 2006. Candidates are requested to ask three referees to write directly to the HR Manager (e-mail a.pollintine@jbs.cam.ac.uk) by the same date.
The Department of Chemistry wishes to appoint a University Lecturer in Organic Chemistry to take up appointment on 1 October 2006, or as soon as possible thereafter. Applicants should have a strong research background in any branch of Organic Chemistry and must be able to teach at undergraduate level across a wide range of topics. The Department is particularly interested to hear from applicants with research interests in synthesis.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, including a publications list, the names and addresses of three referees, and a statement (up to eight pages) covering research experience to date and research plans for the future. This should be accompanied by a completed form PD18 (parts I and III) and sent to Dr H. R. N. Jones, Academic Secretary, Department of Chemistry, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, to be received by 30 April 2006.
Information about the Department's research and teaching activities is available on the website at http://www.ch.cam.ac.uk/.
The Department of Veterinary Medicine is seeking to appoint a University Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia from 1 August 2006. The person appointed to this senior post will oversee the clinical anaesthesia service within the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital. The post-holder will be responsible for the didactic teaching of undergraduates and training Residents in veterinary anaesthesia and will contribute to the Hospital's out of hours rota. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a research programme in an appropriate area of interest.
Candidates must hold a veterinary degree registrable with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, have completed suitable training in veterinary anaesthesia, preferably by way of an approved Residency programme, and hold a European College Diploma in Anaesthesia. A Ph.D. Degree in a related area and a proven track record in research are desirable.
Informal enquiries about the post may be made to Dr Jane Dobson (tel. 01223 339537, e-mail jmd1000@cam.ac.uk). A PD18 application form and further particulars are available on request from the General Office (tel. 01223 337600). Further particulars can also be found on the website at http://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/news/.
A completed application form (please complete parts 1 and 3 only), covering letter stating areas of interest, and curriculum vitae including the names and contact details of three referees, should be sent to Miss Melissa Large, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ES, or may be e-mailed to recruit@vet.cam.ac.uk. The closing date for applications is 28 April 2006.
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Technical Officer (Prosector: Assistant Clinical Anatomist). The successful applicant will assist the University Clinical Anatomist in running the undergraduate teaching programme and postgraduate courses in topographical human anatomy. Duties include the provision of appropriate materials for teaching and examining and, in particular, the preparation and management of archival cadaveric specimens. The post-holder will also be involved in teaching of topographical anatomy and some aspects of developmental anatomy/embryology to students in the dissection room, as required by the University Clinical Anatomist. Candidates should have a B.Sc. Degree in Anatomy, or medical degree with additional experience in anatomical studies, and be skilled in anatomy prosection.
Appointment will be to the retiring age subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period. The pensionable scale of stipends for a Senior Technical Officer is £25,565 to £36,950 a year.
Further particulars and an application form can be obtained from http://www.pdn.cam.ac.uk/jobs. Applications, including a curriculum vitae, a completed PD18 form, and the names of three referees, should be sent to the Head of Department's Secretary, Department of Physiology, Development, and Neuroscience, the Anatomy Building, Downing Street, CB2 3DY (tel. 01223 333750) so as to reach her by 28 April 2006.
The Department of Chemistry seeks to appoint a Computer Officer, Grade I, to take up appointment at the earliest opportunity. The successful applicant will join a team responsible for all aspects of the Department's computing needs. Key responsibilities include all aspects of system administration and security of UNIX workstations and clusters, including installation and management of the Departmental webserver. General duties cover the installation and maintenance of office hardware and software (PC and Macintosh), and offering advice to users.
Applicants should have appropriate qualifications and relevant experience. Expert-level familiarity with UNIX system administration and Apache webservices is essential. Experience with Checkpoint 1 Firewall installations is highly desirable.
The position is available immediately, and appointment is subject to a probationary period of six months. The pensionable salary will be in the range of £35,254 to £39,452 a year (currently under review), according to experience.
Applications should include a full curriculum vitae, the names of three professional referees, and a completed form PD18 (parts I and III), and should be sent to Dr Howard Jones, Academic Secretary, Department of Chemistry, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW. The closing date for applications is 12 May 2006. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 22 May.
Applications are invited for a full-time Computer Officer, Grade II, based in the Faculty of History. The Faculty is seeking a highly motivated, problem-solving, innovative, and enthusiastic applicant who can communicate effectively with all levels of staff, and demonstrate proven experience of undertaking statistical analyses. The position is available immediately. The salary will be on the current scale of £31,274 to £33,646 a year.
The post-holder will be educated to graduate level (or equivalent) in an IT related subject. He/she will be expected to ensure the accurate collection and entry of RAE data, be proactive in updating the Faculty's website, and able to maintain and develop the Faculty's Access databases. The successful candidate will be responsible for all IT trouble-shooting within the Faculty, and will need to demonstrate experience of a wide range of software applications and general hardware problem solving skills. The post-holder will assist in the formulation of IT policy within the Faculty. He/she will manage the work of a Grade III Computer Officer, and will be expected to demonstrate leadership in expanding the Faculty's use of IT for teaching and research purposes. Flexibility in working practices and the ability to prioritize workloads without direct supervision are essential.
Employment coversheets (PD18) can be obtained from Miss Victoria Cox, Personnel Clerk, Faculty of History, West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9EF (tel. 01223 335350, e-mail gen.enq@hist.cam.ac.uk). Applications should include a covering letter, completed PD18 application form, and a full curriculum vitae containing the names of three referees. Applications (eight copies) should be returned to Miss Cox at the above address by 10 May 2006. Candidates should request that their referees write to Miss Cox by the same date. It is expected that interviews will take place later in May. Further information about the Faculty of History can be found on the website at http://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/.
Applications are invited for the position of Physical Education Officer at the University of Cambridge. The person appointed will join the Directorate in overseeing the development and management of sport within the University. Applicants should hold a degree in Sports Science, Physical Education, or related discipline. They should also have a higher degree and relevant experience in education, high-level performance, coaching, management, or health and fitness.
The pensionable scale of stipends for this post is £23,182-£30,002 a year (under review). The appointment will be subject to a nine-month probationary period with appointment to retirement thereafter.
Further particulars and an application form may be obtained from the Director of Physical Education, PE Centre, Fenner's, Gresham Road, Cambridge, CB1 2ES (tel. 01223 336596). Applications must arrive no later than 5 May 2006. Interviews will take place during the third week of May.
Applications are invited for a Temporary Lectureship in the Department of Social and Developmental Psychology for a fixed term of two years from 1 September 2006, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Department wishes to appoint a developmental or social psychologist able to establish a strong research programme in any area of developmental or social psychology, and to contribute to its teaching programme in central areas of developmental and social psychology as well as research methods/data analysis. In addition to the Temporary Lectureship, the Department hopes to appoint a University Lecturer (see above). Applicants will be considered for both positions unless they request otherwise. The pensionable scale of stipends is currently £25,565 a year, rising by eleven annual increments to £39,452.
Further information about the Department and the Faculty can be found at http://www.sps.cam.ac.uk/. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Michael Lamb at the address below (tel. 01223 334523, e-mail mel37@cam.ac.uk). Further particulars, and an application form, may be obtained from Dr Mary Griffin, Administrative Officer, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RQ (tel. 01223 334520, fax 01223 334550, e-mail sps-enquiries@lists.cam.ac.uk), to whom applications should be sent by 4 May 2006. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a personal statement, and a completed form PD18 (also available on the Department's website at http://www.sps.cam.ac.uk/). Applications should also include the names, addresses, and contact details of three referees, and candidates should ask their referees to send references to Dr Griffin by 4 May 2006. Candidates are asked to provide samples of their work (see the further particulars for details). Short-listed candidates may be invited to come to Cambridge to give a short seminar presentation on 18 May on an aspect of their current research and may subsequently be invited to attend for formal interview with the Faculty's Appointments Committee on 19 May.
This post is available for a fixed term during the appointment of Professor Mary Jacobus as Director of the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities. The post is available for one year or until Professor Jacobus returns to her full-time post, whichever is earlier. The post may be extended for a further limited period, subject to funding. The post is open to applicants with a primary research interest in any area of English literature, but the successful candidate will be expected to teach and examine in either Literary Theory/Psychoanalysis or Literature of the period 1688-1847, or both.
The successful candidate will benefit from the world-class facilities offered by the University as well as a range of support including attractive pension schemes, professional development, family friendly policies, and health and welfare provision. The Faculty is one of the leading international centres in English, teaching some 700 undergraduates and 200 graduate students, with some 74 teachers in Faculty and College posts.
Appointment will be from 1 October 2006. The pensionable scale of stipends for this post is currently £25,565 to £39,452 a year. Applications (six copies) consisting of a detailed curriculum vitae, list of publications, and completed form PD18, including the names of three referees only, should be sent to the Secretary of the Appointments Committee, Faculty of English, 9 West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DP, by the closing date of 19 May 2006. Further particulars, including the application form and information on College affiliation and benefits, may be obtained by writing to the Secretary (e-mail va215@cam.ac.uk).
Applications are invited for the position of Curator in Human Evolutionary Anatomy for the Duckworth Collection at the Leverhulme Centre for Human Evolutionary Studies. The prime criteria for appointment will be excellence in research in human evolutionary anatomy and experience with curation of human and non-human primate skeletal remains. The University expects to appoint someone who will develop a strong research programme in human evolution based on the study of the human skeleton, who will work with the Director of the Duckworth Laboratory in meeting the Collection's new repatriation policy, and who will contribute to the teaching of palaeobiology in the Department of Biological Anthropology at all levels. The pensionable stipend will lie between £25,565 and £39,452 a year, depending on the level of appointment made. The appointment will be for five years.
An application form, and further information about the Duckworth Laboratory, current research in LCHES, and about this post, may be obtained at http://www.human-evol.cam.ac.uk/, or from Mr Howarth Penny, Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QY (tel. 01223 339001, e-mail hip20@cam.ac.uk), to whom applications should also be sent.
Applications (twelve copies) should include a completed application form, curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, and a full list of publications, as well as the names and addresses of three referees who can be contacted. The closing date for applications is 5 May 2006. It is hoped that the successful applicant will start on 1 October 2006.
Established in 1983, the University of Cambridge Veterinary School Trust is a charity dedicated to raising funds in support of the Cambridge Veterinary School and Queen's Veterinary School Hospital and their aim of providing the best in animal healthcare. To date, the Trust has raised over £7m for a variety of projects, including Europe's first Cancer Therapy Unit for animals, a Small Animal Surgical Suite, an Equine Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Unit, and a Farm Animal Medicine Centre, plus many more facilities and equipment.
We are seeking a Chairman to provide leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees, enabling them to fulfil their responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, in accordance with the governing document, legal, and regulatory guidelines. In addition, the Chairman will provide guidance and direction to the charity's Trust Office.
The successful applicant will preferably be based locally with management experience, enough spare time to dedicate to the Trust, and an empathy for the charity's cause. For an informal discussion please contact Katy Berman (tel. 01223 764475, e-mail kb104@cam.ac.uk).