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The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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/hr/forms/pd18/, or may be obtained in hard copy from the advertising Department or Faculty.

University Offices

University Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Cardiology (one or more posts) in the Department of Medicine

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for these new posts. The successful applicant(s) will be required to undertake a programme of research, and participate in teaching and clinical work at either Addenbrooke's or Papworth Hospitals. Application will be made to the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust or Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for the award of an Honorary Consultant contract. Appointment will be to the retiring age subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period. The salary will be on a scale from £73,403 to £98,962, according to the level of seniority.

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Professor Martin Bennett for further information (tel./fax 01223 331504, email mrb@mole.bio.cam.ac.uk).

For an information pack, contact Ms L. Foster (email LMDF2@medschl.cam.ac.uk). The closing date for applications (twelve copies), together with a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees, is Friday, 3 April 2009.

University Lecturers (two posts) in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy

The Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy seeks to appoint two Lecturers to start in the academical year 2009-10. Rated in the Research Assessment Exercise 2008 as the top Materials department and one of the top UK departments in any science/engineering discipline, the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy provides an outstanding environment in which to pursue forefront materials research. Candidates are sought who can further enhance the Department's international research profile, and who will play an active part in curriculum development and teaching at Bachelor's, Master's, and doctoral levels.

Appointments are to the retiring age, subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period. The pensionable scale of stipends for a University Lecturer is £36,532 to £46,278 a year.

An application, electronic or single-sided hard copy, should include a curriculum vitae, a publications list, contact details for three professional referees, and a statement (up to six pages) covering the applicant's research experience to date and research plans for the future. This should be accompanied by a completed form PD18 (parts I and III, available from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/pd18/), and should be sent to Dr R. E. M. Ward, Academic Secretary, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QZ (email lectureships2009@msm.cam.ac.uk). The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday, 30 April 2009.

General information on the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy's research and teaching is available at http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/. For informal enquiries, and to obtain further particulars, prospective candidates may contact the Head of the Department, Professor A. L. Greer (email alg13@cam.ac.uk).

Other Posts

Lecturer in Sociology (fixed-term, one year) in the Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology, and International Studies (PPSIS) (formerly the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a fixed-term appointment to a Lectureship in Sociology from 1 October 2009. The Department wishes to appoint a research-active sociologist with expertise in political and/or economic sociology who can make a substantial contribution to the teaching of an undergraduate course on modern Britain and can also contribute some teaching either to a course on global transformations or to a course on the political economy of capitalism. The successful applicant would also be expected to teach on the Faculty's postgraduate course: Modern society and global transformations. The salary will be in the range of £36,532 to £46,278 a year, and the limit of tenure is from 1 October 2009 to 30 September 2010.

Further information about the Department and the Faculty can be found at http://www.ppsis.cam.ac.uk/. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Jacqueline Scott at the address below (tel. 01223 335610, email jls1004@cam.ac.uk).

Applications should be sent to Ms Norma Wolfe (email enquiries@ppsis.cam.ac.uk), Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology, and International Studies, University of Cambridge, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RQ, to reach her by Wednesday, 15 April 2009. Applications should include a personal statement, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a signed and completed copy of PD18 which may be obtained from the Faculty's website (http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/personnel/forms/pd18/). Applicants should also arrange for three referees to send references directly to Ms Wolfe on their behalf by the same date, enclosing a completed data protection form.

Candidates are asked to identify two pieces of work they would like the Appointments Committee to read, if possible sending electronic copies to Ms Norma Wolfe or providing web addresses. Shortlisted candidates may be invited to come to Cambridge or to participate in a remote (audio or video) interview with the Appointments Committee on 29 April 2009.

When applying, please quote reference JM04846.

Lecturer in History of Political Thought/Political Theory (fixed-term, three years) in the Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology, and International Studies (PPSIS) (formerly the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences)

The Department of Politics and International Studies invites applications for a fixed-term, three-year Lectureship during Dr David Runciman's leave on a Major Research Fellowship from the Leverhulme Trust. The post-holder will be a member of the teaching staff of the Department and the primary teaching responsibility will be for a paper entitled Political thought since c. 1890 and political philosophy (details of the content of this paper can be found at http://www.ppsis.cam.ac.uk/current/undergraduate/Paperguides/Part2_2008-09/pol6.pdf). Additional duties include examination, assessment, supervision of graduate students, and departmental administration, and may vary according to the evolving needs of the new Department.

This replacement appointment will be for three years, starting from 1 October 2009. The salary will be at the University Lecturer scale: the starting salary would be £36,532 a year, with progression by annual increments to £38,757 a year. For further information on the Department and the University, see http://www.polis.cam.ac.uk/ and http://www.cam.ac.uk/ respectively.

Further particulars may be obtained from the Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology, and International Studies website (http://www.ppsis.cam.ac.uk/vacancies.html) or from the Secretary to the Appointments Committee, Faculty of Politics, Psychology, Sociology, and International Studies, University of Cambridge, Free School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RQ (email enquiries@ppsis.cam.ac.uk), to whom applications should be sent by Thursday, 26 March 2009.

Applications should consist of a PD18 form (available at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/pd18/; Parts I and III only need to be completed), a letter of application describing the applicant's background, teaching experience, and research interests, a detailed curriculum vitae, and a list of publications. Applications should also include the names, addresses, and contact details of three academic referees who are familiar with the applicant's work and who should be asked to send references to the Secretary to the Appointments Committee by 26 March 2009. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Andrew Gamble (email amg59@cam.ac.uk) or Dr David Runciman (email dwr12@cam.ac.uk).

When applying, please quote reference JM04852.

Assistant Director of Research in the University Technology Centre on Steels within the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy

Rated in the Research Assessment Exercise 2008 as one of the top UK departments in any science/engineering discipline, the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy provides an outstanding environment in which to pursue forefront materials research. It will be home to a University Technology Centre (UTC) on Steels established by the SKF Group (Sweden) and the University of Cambridge. SKF is a world leader in the manufacture and technology of bearings, and the University is renowned for its expertise in the physical metallurgy of steels. This major collaboration will conduct innovative and long-term research on steels relevant for bearing technologies.

Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Director of Research (ADR) serving as Deputy Director of the UTC. The post, funded by SKF, is for five years in the first instance, subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period of three years.

The successful candidate for this position is likely to have a Ph.D. Degree, an outstanding record in research with postdoctoral experience, a strong background in the physical metallurgy of steels, and demonstrated leadership qualities. The ADR will need to interact well with senior staff at SKF, and will report to the Director of the SKF UTC at Cambridge, Professor Harry Bhadeshia, and to the Head of the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy. The ADR will be expected to supervise research students and postdoctoral research assistants, and to contribute to teaching at Bachelor's, Master's or doctoral levels. The appointment will be from June 2009, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The pensionable scale of stipends for an Assistant Director of Research is £36,532 to £46,278 a year. An application, electronic or single-sided hard copy, which should include a curriculum vitae, a publications list, and contact details for three professional referees, should be accompanied by a completed form PD18 (Parts I and III only, available from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/pd18/), and should be sent to Mrs Christine Carey, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QZ (email cmsc2@msm.cam.ac.uk). The closing date for the receipt of applications is Monday, 20 April 2009.

Further information is available from Professor Harry Bhadeshia (email hkdb@cam.ac.uk). General information on the Department's research and teaching is available at http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/.

Reporter Editor in the Secretariat, University Offices (maternity leave cover)

Applications are invited to cover the post of Reporter Editor in the Secretariat, University Offices, during the maternity leave of the Editor. It is expected that the successful applicant will be able to start on 1 June 2009 or as soon as possible after that date. The appointment will be until 31 May 2010 or until the current post-holder returns from leave, whichever is the earlier.

The duties of this post will include day-to-day editorial responsibility for weekly issues of the Reporter, management of the Council and Secretariat web pages, and related editorial activities.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level. Good communication, organizational, and IT skills, and the ability to work to tight deadlines are essential. Knowledge of web-editing is desirable. Previous experience in university administration may be an advantage. The salary will be in the range of £27,183 to £35,469 a year.

Further particulars of the post may be obtained from the University Draftsman, University Offices, The Old Schools, Cambridge, CB2 1TN (tel. 01223 332319, email je265@admin.cam.ac.uk). Applications, marked 'confidential', consisting of a letter, a curriculum vitae, and a completed PD18 form, including the details of two referees (who may be consulted before interview), should be sent to the Draftsman by Monday, 30 March 2009.