The University values diversity and 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 £32,471 to £41,133 a year and for a University Senior Lecturer is currently £43,638 to £46,295 a year.
Applications are invited for up to two Lectureships, one of which could be at Senior Lectureship level, which are available from 1 September 2007. The Faculty is seeking applicants in any area of Macroeconomics, with possible specialization in Finance for one of the posts.
Candidates for the Senior Lectureship should show evidence of sustained excellence in teaching and of scholarship in research with several papers published, or accepted for publication, in good journals.
Candidates for the Lectureship should have a Ph.D. Degree, or be firmly expected to have a Ph.D. by September 2007, and should show evidence of significant scholarship.
The appointments will be subject to the Statutes and Ordinances of the University. Further information and an application form (PD18) may be obtained from the website at http://www.econ.cam.ac.uk/, or from the Secretary of the Appointments Committee, Faculty of Economics, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 9DD (e-mail appsec@econ.cam.ac.uk), to whom a completed and signed application form, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, an outline of research plans, and the names and addresses of three referees (including e-mail addresses) should be sent to arrive no later than 8 December 2006. Candidates should ask their referees to send their reports to the Secretary of the Appointments Committee by the closing date.
Informal enquiries can be addressed to the Chairman of the Faculty, Professor A. C. Harvey (e-mail ach34@econ.cam.ac.uk), or to Professor S. Honkapohja (e-mail smsh4@econ.cam.ac.uk).
Applications are invited for a University Lectureship in the Department of Pharmacology, with effect from 1 July 2007, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Department offers excellent facilities for teaching and research, and has particular interests in cell signalling, cancer biology, neurobiology, and structural biology. Applications from candidates with research interests in any relevant area of biological science would be welcome.
A full description of the teaching and research activities in the Department can be found at http://www.phar.cam.ac.uk/. Prospective candidates may contact the acting Head of Department, Dr Mike Edwardson, to discuss the post (tel. 01223 334014, e-mail jme1000@cam.ac.uk).
Applications, including a completed form PD18, a curriculum vitae, a brief statement (two sides maximum) of future research plans, a list of publications, and the names and addresses of three referees, should be submitted to the Departmental Administrator, Dr David James, Department of Pharmacology, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PD (tel. 01223 334002, fax 01223 334100, e-mail drj23@cam.ac.uk), by the closing date of 15 December 2006. It is expected that interviews will be held in the week beginning 22 January 2007.
Applications are invited for three University Lectureships in Politics from 1 September 2007 or as soon as possible thereafter. Applicants should have research ability of a high standard in comparative or international politics, political economy, or modern political theory, and will be expected to contribute to teaching for the B.A. and M.Phil. Degrees and to supervise Ph.D. students. 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 Geoffrey Hawthorn (e-mail gph21@cam.ac.uk).
Further particulars 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 27 November 2006. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a personal statement, and a completed form PD18 (parts 1 and 3 only), which may be obtained from the Faculty's website or from Dr Griffin. Applications should also include the names, addresses, and contact details of two or three referees, and candidates should ask their referees to send references to Dr Griffin by 27 November 2006. Candidates are asked to indicate which of their publications they would like the Faculty Appointments Committee to read. Short-listed candidates may be invited to come to Cambridge to attend for formal interview with the Faculty Appointments Committee on 8 and 9 January 2007.
The Department of Public Health and Primary Care in the School of Clinical Medicine seeks a Clinical Lecturer in General Practice, to take up appointment as soon as possible. The post is placed in the General Practice and Primary Care Research Unit, which is an NHS R&D Academic Unit, and part of the National School for Primary Care Research, and associated with the Eastern Deanery.
The Unit is part of the prestigious UKCRC/MMC (Walport) Clinical Lectureship programme in General Practice. It offers fully qualified GPs with a Ph.D. or M.D. Degree an opportunity to carry out postdoctoral research half-time, and to apply for further Fellowship funding. The post-holder will continue to practise as a GP half-time and will hold an Honorary contract with the NHS Executive Eastern Region.
The post is available for up to four years, depending on career trajectory, at the appropriate point on the new consultants' salary scale of £69,991 to £94,706.
An information pack is available from Ms L. Foster (tel. 01223 336809, e-mail lmdf2@medschl.cam.ac.uk). The closing date for applications (twelve copies), together with a curriculum vitae and the names of three referees, is 24 November 2006.
The Office of Communications seeks an ambitious communications professional to help the busy team promote the University around the globe.
The post-holder will be responsible for media relations, working closely with academics and staff at key University institutions, including museums, libraries, and other institutions such as the ADC Theatre. Other areas of responsibility include community outreach, international relationships, equality, and diversity.
The successful candidate will have relevant media relations experience and will be able to demonstrate excellent writing and communication skills, as well as the ability to work under pressure. A strong team player, he/she will also have good interpersonal and relationship building skills and high professional standards. The salary will be in the range of £22,774 to £26,402 (grade 6), with the possibility of progression to £31,525 once in post. The exact starting salary will be negotiable.
For an application pack, please e-mail communications@admin.cam.ac.uk, or telephone 01223 332300, quoting reference SRC02. The closing date for applications is 24 November 2006.
The Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR) has been established by the University of Cambridge with core funding from the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council. The Centre offers a world-class research environment focused on exploring the basic properties of stem cells as well as their potential in biomedical applications.
An experienced person with a wide range of information technology knowledge is required to develop IT policies and strategies for the CSCR and Cambridge Systems Biology Centre (CSBC). The main duties will include: developing and maintaining the IT systems within the Centres (CSCR and CSBC); planning and managing the Centre's IT infrastructure and solving problems with network performance; maintaining network security and advising on updating the network with ongoing and emerging technology; and maintaining the Centre's website. The Computer Officer will be expected to liaise with the Computer Officers in the CSBC and the Institute of Biotechnology.
Applicants should hold a degree, have experience in biological/life sciences, and in networking and systems management, and have an established record of Mac OS, Windows, Unix, and Linux. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills are essential.
The appointment will be for three years in the first instance, subject to a satisfactory probation period, with the possibility of renewal for a further two years. The salary will be in the range of £28,849 to £38,772 (grade 8).
Applications should contain a curriculum vitae, a completed PD18 form (parts 1, 2, and 3), and the names and addresses of three referees. These should be sent, quoting the reference 'PA000924', by e-mail to administrator@cscr.cam.ac.uk, or by post to the Administrator, Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1QR. The closing date for applications is 17 November 2006. Informal enquiries are also welcome via e-mail to administrator@cscr.cam.ac.uk. For further information, see the website at http://www.cscr.cam.ac.uk/. The Centre has a no smoking policy.