Wolfson College is seeking to appoint a new President, to succeed Dr Gordon Johnson on his retirement, from 1 October 2010. Founded in 1965, the College has a student body of 500 full-time graduate students, 200 part-time graduate students, and 100 full-time undergraduate students. The student body is one of the most nationally diverse in Cambridge, reflecting the internationalist and outward-looking ethos of the College, and the College is committed to providing high quality education and support for all its students.
The President is primarily responsible for ensuring that the College fulfils its statutory aims as a place of education, learning, and research. The President will provide academic and strategic leadership while acting as an ambassador for the College within Cambridge and externally. In addition to participating in the academic and social life of the College, the President should also be prepared to play an active part in the strategic management of College affairs, interacting with staff, Fellows, and students on a daily basis. The successful applicant will be expected to show a commitment to higher education and to fostering the further progress of the College. He or she will have academic standing allied to leadership and communication skills, and a desire to engage with the development initiatives of the College. The College welcomes applications from men and women, and is committed to diversity and equality.
To download the appointment details for this role, please visit http://www.perrettlaver.com/candidates, quoting reference 0461. Applications should consist of a full curriculum vitae and covering letter, with suitable daytime and evening contact details. The deadline for applications is 12 noon on 30 June 2009.
Professor David Reynolds, Professor of International History at the University of Cambridge, will deliver the second Dr Lee Seng Tee Distinguished Lecture, entitled The changing map of Europe, 1909-2009.
2009 is a year full of anniversaries: ninety years since the Paris peace conference, seventy from the start of World War Two, sixty since the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty, and two decades after the Berlin Wall came down. Professor Reynolds will reflect on the changing map of Europe over the last century and on the human costs of historical change.
The lecture will take place at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 27 May, in the Lee Hall, Wolfson College. The lecture is open to all, and there will be a drinks reception afterwards.