Reporter 4/5/00: Vacancies in the University

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Vacancies in the University

The University is committed to equality of opportunity and has a policy on arrangements for part-time work.

UNIVERSITY OFFICES

Applications are invited for the following University offices:

University Lecturers and University Assistant Lecturers

Appointments made at University Lecturer level will be for three or five years in the first instance, with the possibility of reappointment to the retiring age. The pensionable scale of stipends for a University Lecturer is £20,811 a year, rising by eleven annual increments to £32,095.

Appointments made at University Assistant Lecturer level will be for three years, with the possibility of reappointment for a further two years. The statutory limit of tenure of a University Assistant Lectureship is five years, but all holders of the office of University Assistant Lecturer are considered for possible appointment to the office of University Lecturer during the course of their tenure. The pensionable scale of stipends for a University Assistant Lecturer is £17,238 a year, rising by six annual increments to £22,579.

University Lecturer or University Assistant Lecturer in the School of Education

The School of Education aims to strengthen Cambridge's national and international reputation as a leading centre for study and research in education and as a significant contributor to improving educational practice in partnership with schools, colleges, and other educational agencies. The successful candidate will have a higher degree in education (or a related discipline), be an active educational researcher, and will contribute to teaching within the School's highly-regarded programmes of continuing professional development, advanced study, and research. Particular expertise in the area of profound and multiple/severe learning difficulties is sought to enhance the School's existing strengths in inclusive education and special educational needs.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate successful experience in both teacher development and improving educational practice, and the ability to apply this experience in research and evaluation projects. The School is seeking to appoint someone who can give practical support and theoretical guidance to teachers and other educators in their efforts to foster effective teaching and learning in classrooms. The post-holder will take a major responsibility for continuing professional development and higher degree work in the field. The appointment is available from 1 October 2000.

Informal enquiries can be addressed to Professor Donald McIntyre (tel. 01223 332884, e-mail dim20@cam.ac.uk), or to Dr Paul Cooper (tel. 01223 369631, e-mail pwc20@cam.ac.uk).

Further particulars and application forms are available from the Secretary, School of Education, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 2BX (tel. 01223 369631, fax 01223 324421, e-mail pam26@cam.ac.uk), to whom applications should be sent to arrive not later than 31 May 2000.

University Lecturer or University Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Experimental Psychology

University Lecturer or University Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Experimental Psychology, to take up appointment from 1 October 2000 or as soon as possible thereafter. The appointment will be made in the general area of perception/visual cognition or sensory neuroscience.

Further information about the post and an application form may be obtained from the School of Biological Sciences' website (http://www.bio.cam.ac.uk/sbs/appointments/), or from the Head of the Department, Professor N. J. Mackintosh, Department of Experimental Psychology, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EB (tel. 01223 333550, fax 01223 333564, e-mail njm7@cus.cam.ac.uk), to whom applications (two copies), including a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and the names of not more than three referees, should be sent so as to reach him not later than 25 May 2000.

University Lecturer or University Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy

University Lecturer or University Assistant Lecturer in the field of Materials Science, to take up appointment from 1 October 2000. The successful applicant will be expected to teach courses at the core of the discipline. Research experience in computational modelling of materials or in polymers would be an advantage.

Applications (two copies of a curriculum vitae, a statement (up to four pages) of research experience to date, research plans for the future, and the names and addresses of three referees) should be sent to Dr Rosie Ward, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QZ. The closing date for receipt of applications is 31 May 2000.

Further particulars of the post are available from Dr Ward at the above address (e-mail remw2@msm.cam.ac.uk), and information on the Department in general is available from its website (http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/).

University Lecturer or University Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics

University Lecturer or University Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, to take up appointment from 1 October 2000 or as soon as possible thereafter. Mathematicians with a well-established record of research in any branch of Pure Mathematics are invited to apply for this post.

Further particulars may be obtained from the Head of Department, Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WB (tel. 01223 337996, fax 01223 337920, e-mail S.Lowe@dpmms.cam.ac.uk), or by visiting the Department's website (http://www.dpmms.cam.ac.uk/).

Applications should be sent to the Head of Department and should include a curriculum vitae and an e-mail address, a list of publications, and the names and postal and e-mail addresses of three referees. Candidates must ask their referees to send their reports direct to the Head of Department, to reach him by the closing date of 26 May 2000.

Computer Officer, Grade I (PC Support Leader), in the University Computing Service

The University Computing Service, which provides facilities and services in support of research and teaching, has a vacancy in the Technical User Services Division for a Computer Officer, Grade I (PC Support Leader). The successful applicant will be responsible for leading a small team which provides Microsoft operating systems and PC applications support to other technical staff and users throughout the University. He or she will be primarily responsible for NT-Support Service and will be expected to contribute to the Service's TechLink programme, which provides targeted support to other IT staff within the University. The applicant will be expected to take a leading role in determining the Service's advice and policy in this area. The applicant should have at least five years' experience in the delivery of IT support and training and must possess interpersonal and organizational skills.

The appointment will be for up to three years in the first instance, with the possibility of reappointment for periods not exceeding five years at a time or, when appropriate, to the retiring age. The pensionable scale of stipends for a Computer Officer, Grade I, is £19,869 a year, rising by twelve annual increments to £32,095.

Application forms and further particulars are available from the Director, University Computing Service, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QG (e-mail lamk@cam.ac.uk). The closing date for completed applications forms is 12 May 2000.

Information about the University Computing Service may be found on its website (http://www.cam.ac.uk/CS/).

Assistant Library Officer (French/Spanish Language Specialist) in the University Library

Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Library Officer (French and/or Spanish Language Specialist) in the Cataloguing Department of the University Library. Applicants should have a good honours degree, appropriate language skills, a postgraduate qualification in library and information studies, and preferably experience in an academic library.

The appointment will be for five years in the first instance, with the possibility of reappointment for periods not exceeding five years at a time. The pensionable scale of stipends for an Assistant Library Officer is £16,286 a year, rising by four annual increments to £19,869.

Further details and an application form, which should be returned to the University Librarian not later than Wednesday, 31 May 2000, are available from the Librarian's Secretary, University Library, West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DR (tel. 01223 333046, e-mail smb31@cam.ac.uk), or visit the Library's website (http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Vacancies/).

Temporary Lecturer in the Department of Physiology

Applications are invited for the post of temporary Lecturer in Physiology, available for one year from 1 October 2000, to replace Dr Bill Colledge for his tenure as a Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellow. Applicants must be keen to teach and enthusiastic about their research which may be in any area of Physiology. They will be expected to contribute to the Department's lecture programme, to take charge of some practical classes and demonstrate in others, and to carry a full examining load.

The appointment will be fixed term for the period 1 October 2000 to 30 September 2001. Appointment will be on the scale £16,286 to £18,915.

Further particulars and an application cover sheet are available on the Department's website (http://www.physiol.cam.ac.uk/Jo.htm) and from Professor Richard Thomas (tel. 01223 333814). The closing date is 8 May 2000. It is intended to make the appointment before the end of May.

Temporary Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Social Anthropology

Following the granting of unpaid leave to a member of staff, the Department of Social Anthropology is seeking to fill an eighteen-month temporary Assistant Lectureship for the period 1 October 2000-30 June 2002. There are no restrictions as to regional expertise or sub-disciplinary specialization but applicants will normally be expected to have a doctorate or significant publications in Social Anthropology.

Further particulars may be obtained from the Department's website (http://www.socanth.cam.ac.uk/), or from the Secretary to the Appointments Committee, Faculty of Archaeology and Anthropology, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3DZ, to whom applications should be sent so as to reach her by 26 May 2000. Applications (four copies) must include a curriculum vitae, the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three referees, an outline of past teaching experience, a one-page statement of research interests, and a full list of publications.