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Cambridge University, in association with the Arts and Humanities Research Council, announces a research project entitled 'Scriptorium: Medieval and Early Modern Manuscript Studies, On line', to be based in the Faculty of English. A Research Associate/Senior Research Associate and a Humanities IT Developer will be appointed from October 2006, or as soon as possible thereafter.
The salary range for the post will be £23,457 to £30,607 (RA) or £31,525 to £39,935 (SRA) a year, depending on experience, and the appointment will be for three years. Candidates will need high-level bibliographical, codicological, and palaeographical skills relevant to English manuscript study in the period 1450-1720, and should be familiar with (or ready to develop expertise in) HTML and XML, as well as javascript and database-driven projects. The RA/SRA will be responsible for organizing colloquia and handling project communications, and for co-ordinating manuscript-based research, developing both electronic and print outputs, and producing written research at the highest level; candidates therefore must have a doctorate in a relevant period and discipline (or comparable research experience), experience handling medieval and/or early modern manuscripts, and excellent oral and written communication skills. Those with a proven research record will be preferred, and experience with one or more of the manuscript subject areas (English and/or Latin poetry, heraldry, law, medicine, theology) would be an advantage. Faculty-based mentoring will be available.
The salary range for the post will be £23,457 to £30,607 a year and the appointment will be for two years. Candidates will need a good first degree in Computer Science; knowledge of a range of programming languages including java, javascript, C++; experience in database development and XML; and an interest in Knowledge Representation. The IT Developer will be expected to work flexibly and independently in multiple environments, and candidates should thus have excellent capacity for team-work, independent development, and inter-disciplinary collaboration.
Further details and an application form for both posts can be obtained from the Secretary to the Appointments Committee, Faculty of English, West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DP (tel. 01223 335074, e-mail va215@cam.ac.uk) or at http://www.english.cam.ac.uk/jobs/. The closing date for receipt of applications is 11 August 2006. Referees should be asked to write directly to the Secretary to reach the Faculty by the closing date. Interviews will be held during the week beginning 11 September 2006.
A Temporary Administrator is required to provide cover in the area of Faculty Administration, taking up appointment as soon as possible. Candidates should be educated to degree level and have previous relevant experience in an administrative post, with proven ability in managing resources and staff, preferably gained in a higher education establishment. The appointment will be for a fixed term of one year, and the salary will be in the range of £27,929 to £33,646 a year.
Further information is available at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/academic/jobs/, or from the Academic Secretary, University Offices, The Old Schools, Cambridge, CB2 1TT (tel. 01223 332261, e-mail jsm41@admin.cam.ac.uk). Applications, consisting of a supporting statement, a curriculum vitae, and a completed PD18 form including details of two referees (who may be consulted before interview) should be sent to the Academic Secretary by 10 August 2006.