Cambridge University Reporter


Vacancies in the University

The University 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.

University Offices

Applications are invited for the following University offices:

Assistant Registrary in the Board of Graduate Studies

Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Registrary in the Board of Graduate Studies, to take up appointment as soon as possible. The post-holder is responsible for the administration of all aspects of financial support for graduate students in the University and will be the principal link between the Board and the Research Councils and other funding bodies. He or she will develop a Web-based information service for graduate students and offer advice on financial matters. Candidates should be graduates or equivalent, with relevant administrative experience, preferably in Higher Education. The pensionable scale of stipends for an Assistant Registrary is £24,820 to £38,303 a year.

Further particulars may be obtained from the Secretary of the Board of Graduate Studies, 4 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 IRZ (tel. 01223 338385, e-mail jw437@admin.cam.ac.uk). Applications should consist of a covering letter, a curriculum vitae, and a completed form PD18 with the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of two referees, and should reach the Secretary of the Board not later than 18 October. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Laurie Friday at the above address.

Administrative Officer, Grade II, in the Academic Division of the University Offices, with duties in the Centre of International Studies

Applications are invited for the post of Administrative Officer, Grade II, with duties in the Centre of International Studies, to take 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. Excellent opportunities exist for those interested in a career in university administration.

Further information may be obtained from the Academic Secretary, Academic Division, University Offices, The Old Schools, Cambridge, CB2 1TT (tel. 01223 332261, e-mail mt210@admin.cam.ac.uk), to whom letters of application, including a curriculum vitae, a completed PD18 form, and details of two referees, who may be consulted before interview, should be sent by 1 November.

Librarian (Grade C) in the Whipple Library, Department of History and Philosophy of Science

The Department is seeking an innovative and enthusiastic qualified librarian to manage the Whipple Library. This is a key post with exceptional potential for someone wanting to develop skills in library management. The post-holder will work closely with the departmental administrator and staff in the Whipple Museum to provide an effective library service. Specific responsibilities include reader services, staff management, administrative planning, budgeting, and collection development. In addition to its regular holdings the Library possesses an important rare books collection.

Candidates should have a good honours degree and a postgraduate qualification in librarianship and/or information studies, together with two or three years' post qualification experience in an academic library. Excellent IT skills and knowledge of automated library systems and MARC21 cataloguing are essential. Experience of working with a rare book collection would be an asset.

The salary will be in the region of £19,460 to £23,643 a year depending on experience. The appointment is subject to a nine-month probationary period.

Applications, in hard copy only, including curriculum vitae, details of previous experience, and an application coversheet should be sent to the Secretary, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RH (tel. 01223 334540, fax 01223 334554). For enquiries and further particulars please e-mail th10001@cam.ac.uk or visit http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/. The closing date for applications is 29 October. Interviews will be held on 22 November.

Other Posts

Lecturer in School Improvement and Educational Leadership in the Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education is currently seeking an experienced lecturer to make a major contribution to the Faculty's work in school improvement and educational leadership.

The post-holder should be an active educational researcher, able to demonstrate successful experience in both teacher development and improving educational practice, and should possess the ability to apply this experience in innovative research and evaluation projects. The post-holder will make a major contribution to continuing professional development and higher degree work, and may also be expected to contribute to other aspects of Faculty teaching such as the undergraduate and P.G.C.E. courses.

The post is available initially from 1 January 2005 for a fixed period ending on 31 December 2006, with the expectation of extension beyond that date subject to availability of funds. The salary for this post will be between £24,820 and £38,303 a year. Informal enquiries can be addressed to the Head of Faculty, Tim Everton (tel. 01223 507133, e-mail tce20@cam.ac.uk).

Further particulars and an application form are available from Pauline Mason, Faculty of Education, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 2BX (tel. 01223 369631, e-mail pam26@cam.ac.uk) or at http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/jobs.html. The closing date for receipt of applications is 20 October.

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Academic Fellowship in the Computer Laboratory

Applications are invited for a five-year EPSRC Academic Fellowship in the Computer Laboratory. The successful candidate will be expected to take up the appointment by 1 January 2005 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Academic Fellowships are intended to provide contract researchers with an attractive and stable path into academia (please see http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/acfellow/). The Fellowship is open to research workers who have existing funding for two years (through a research grant or some other Fellowship), and matures into a permanent academic position after a total of five years.

Candidates should have a promising record of research in an area that overlaps or complements the interests of current members of the Department. Particular preference may be given to candidates whose interests are in the areas of Systems Research and Computer Architecture, especially at the interface between hardware and software. The Laboratory provides an environment in which engagement between theoretical and practical aspects of Computer Science is particularly encouraged.

The person appointed will be expected to teach subjects central to Computer Science in addition to their own specialities, and also to engage in public outreach for the subject. However, the Fellow will be expected to devote most of the first four years of his or her tenure to research.

The appointment will be made at the University Lecturer level for an initial period of five years, with a further probationary year before the possibility of reappointment to the retiring age, subject to satisfactory performance. The pensionable scale of stipends for a University Lecturer is £24,820 to £38,303 a year.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Peter Robinson, Deputy Head of Department (e-mail peter.robinson@cl.cam.ac.uk).

Applications should include: a completed form PD18; a curriculum vitae; details of existing funding for the first two years; a list of publications; a one-page statement of research interests and future plans; the names and e-mail addresses of three referees.

Applications should be sent to Mrs M. A. Levitt, Departmental Secretary, Computer Laboratory, 15 JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0FD. The closing date for applications is 31 October.