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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 £24,820 to £38,303 a year.
The BP Institute seeks a University Lecturer with interests in chemical engineering, or associated branches of engineering, biology, chemistry, materials science, mathematics, microbiology, or physics. The Lecturer will pioneer new research projects at the BP Institute in collaboration with the Department of Chemical Engineering, and will promote collaborative research links with BP and other industrial partners, preferably in a field involving flow processes. Teaching will include undergraduate and Master's taught courses and supervising graduate students at the BP Institute and in the Department.
Ten copies of a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a 1,000 word research statement should be sent to the Administrator, BP Institute, Madingley Rise, Cambridge, CB3 0EZ. Three referees must write also by 20 May. Further information concerning this post is available from Professor A. Woods (andy@bpi.cam.ac.uk) and from http://www.bpi.cam.ac.uk/ or from Professor Howard Chase, of the Department of Chemical Engineering (e-mail hac1000@cam.ac.uk) and from http://www.cheng.cam.ac.uk/.
Applications from suitably qualified candidates are invited for three University Lectureships in the Department of Engineering, to take up appointment as soon as possible, in the following fields:
The teaching duties associated with the post are mainly linked to the Manufacturing Engineering Tripos which has a broad and industrially oriented syllabus. Areas of research will be at the discretion of the appointee but could with advantage fall within the remit of the Department's EPSRC Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre which has funding of over £5m.
The successful candidate is likely to have significant industrial experience, have held positions of responsibility in design, and have familiarity with product development and industrial as well as engineering design. A strong research record - or demonstrated potential - will be important as will enthusiasm for working with industry and with students. Informal enquiries may be made to Professor M. J. Gregory (e-mail mjg1000@eng.cam.ac.uk).
The successful candidate is likely to have experience in one or more of the following fields: turbomachinery aerodynamics, heat transfer, instrumentation, computational fluid dynamics, noise, flow control, or design, as applied in the field of turbomachinery in its broadest sense.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the four-year engineering course, particularly in the fields of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and turbomachinery, leading to the B.A. and M.Eng. Degrees. Preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants with a record of excellence in research in the field and/or industrial experience, and an ability and enthusiasm for teaching. Informal enquiries can be directed to Professor John Denton (tel. 01223 337582, e-mail denton@eng.cam.ac.uk) or Professor Howard Hodson (tel. 01223 337588, e-mail hph@eng.cam.ac.uk).
Candidates should have a proven record of scholarship and research in the area of Mechanical Engineering Design, and will be expected to contribute directly to the research and teaching of the Engineering Design Centre (EDC), which forms part of the Mechanics, Materials, and Design Division. The EDC enjoys an international reputation for high-quality, innovative, and industry-relevant research, and has secure funding as an EPSRC-funded Integrated Manufacturing Research Centre (IMRC). It is particularly active in the aerospace; healthcare; architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC); and product design sectors. In addition the post will involve contributing to the teaching of the undergraduate course in Mechanical Engineering, leading to the B.A. and M.Eng. Degrees.
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor John Clarkson (tel. 01223 332742, e-mail pjc10@eng.cam.ac.uk), or Professor Jim Woodhouse (tel. 01223 332642, e-mail jw12@eng.cam.ac.uk).
Information about the Department can be found at http://www.eng.cam.ac.uk./ Further particulars and an application form for all these vacancies may be obtained from the Secretary of the Appointments Committee, Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ (tel. 01223 332615, fax 01223 766364, e-mail personnel-enquiries@eng.cam.ac.uk). Applications should be sent to this address no later than 16 May, and should include a completed form (PD18), a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a one-page statement of research interests and future plans.
The Lecturer will assume responsibility for teaching, clinical service work, and research in equine medicine, as part of a team of four senior equine clinicians in the Equine Hospital. The post-holder will be expected to provide clinical instruction and participate in the service work of the Hospital, including the out-of-hours emergency service. In addition, the post-holder will be expected to participate in the training of Interns and Residents and to develop a research programme in an appropriate area of interest.
This full-time appointment is available from 1 September 2005. Applicants should have a veterinary degree registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, as well as appropriate clinical, teaching, and research experience. A Ph.D. Degree in a related area is desirable, as is an RCVS or European Diploma in Equine Medicine, or equivalent.
An application form and further particulars are available on request from 01223 337701, quoting 'Equine Medicine', or can be downloaded at http://www.vet.cam.ac.uk/news (further particulars) and http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/personnel/forms/pd18 (application form).
A completed application form, covering letter, and curriculum vitae, including the names and contact details of three referees, should be sent to Mrs Julie Ingham, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ES (e-mail hemr2@cam.ac.uk).
For further information please contact the University Equine Surgeon, Dr Jessica Kidd (tel. 01223 337647, e-mail jak42@cam.ac.uk). The closing date for applications is 13 May.
Applications are invited for the post of Advisory Officer, Grade I (Quantity Surveyor) in EMBS to cover the full spectrum of quantity surveying with regard to building design, refurbishment, and space management. Duties include the provision of pre-contract cost control, advice on procurement and contract options, and the supply of post-contract services including valuing work in progress and agreeing final accounts.
Applicants should be suitably professionally qualified with at least five years' working experience, have a detailed knowledge of procurement methods and forms of contract, and be able to exercise considerable independence in the financial control of projects.
Appointment will be to the retiring age subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period. The pensionable scale of stipends for an Advisory Officer, Grade I, is currently £27,117 to £32,666 a year.
Further information and details of how to apply can be obtained from the Director of Estate Management, 74 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RW (tel. 01223 766737). The closing date for applications is 13 May.
This post requires a lively, outgoing, and imaginative professional to work in and contribute to the development of a library serving one of the UK's leading clinical schools and associated teaching hospitals and research laboratories.
The post-holder will have excellent organizational and communication skills, and will be able to demonstrate experience in user education, reader services, and electronic resources. The post-holder should have a good honours degree and a postgraduate or other appropriate professional qualification, together with relevant experience in a health care library. The pensionable scale of stipends for an Assistant Under-Librarian is £22,508 to £29,127 a year. Informal enquiries are welcomed by Peter Morgan, Medical Librarian (e-mail pbm2@cam.ac.uk).
Further details can be downloaded from http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Vacancies, or are available from the Librarian's Secretary, University Library, West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DR (tel. 01223 333045, e-mail an286@cam.ac.uk). Applications, including a completed PD18 from, a covering letter, and a curriculum vitae should be returned to the University Librarian. The closing date for applications is 13 May.
Applications are invited for a fixed-term appointment in the Faculty of Philosophy. The appointment will run from 1 October 2005 to 30 September 2007. The salary for this post will be between £24,820 and £29,127. Candidates must be prepared to teach political philosophy at least up to first-year graduate (M.Phil.) level. The successful candidate will be required to give 40 lectures, to supervise graduate students, and to examine at both undergraduate and graduate level.
Further particulars are available at http://www.phil.cam.ac.uk/, or may be obtained from Mrs A. Elliott, Faculty of Philosophy, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 9DA (tel. 01223 330525, fax 01223 335091, e-mail ae215@cam.ac.uk), to whom applications should be sent so as to reach her not later than 10 May.
Applications should include a full curriculum vitae and publications list, a cover sheet for employment (downloadable from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/personnel/forms/pd18, or available from the Faculty), and the names of two referees who are in a position to comment on the candidate's academic work and any teaching experience. Referees should be asked to write directly to Mrs Elliott so as to reach the Faculty by the closing date. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Edward Craig (e-mail ejc11@cam.ac.uk). There is no application form.
This appointment will in the broad area of climate change and for the first five years will be in the form of one of the new Research Council Academic Fellowships, and is expected to be followed by a permanent University Lectureship (subject to the successful completion of a probationary period within the first five years).
The Department is interested in receiving applications from those whose research bears on any aspect of climate change relevant to the Earth Sciences. See also the research and teaching sections at http://www.esc.cam.ac.uk/.
The post will involve research and teaching in the Department, and undertaking outreach to schools to inspire young people. The salary for this post is £23,643 to £38,303 a year.
To apply please e-mail in a single Word document, a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a 1,000 word statement of current and intended research directions, alongside the names, addresses, and e-mail addresses of three referees to the Administrator, Department of Earth Sciences, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EQ (e-mail jane@esc.cam.ac.uk) by 31 May.
Candidates are requested to ask their referees to send an e-mail reference (preferably as a Word document) directly to the Administrator by the same date (jane@esc.cam.ac.uk).
Applications are invited for the position of General Manager with the Cambridge Programme for Industry (CPI). The post of General Manager within the Directorate exists to support and advise the Director on strategy and policy, and to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the whole of CPI. The General Manager is responsible for the support functions in CPI - Marketing, Operations, Central Services (Finance, HR, QA, Estate), and ICT. The Heads of each of these functions report directly to the General Manager who in turn reports to the Director, with a dotted line to the Deputy Director. The General Manager plays a key role in integrating the various teams and activities within the organization.
The successful candidate will have proven general management experience in a similar type and size of organization. He/she will have proven financial management expertise in budgeting, monitoring, and reporting on financial performance. The ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels, and to work with and between teams to ensure the overall effective functioning of the organization is essential, as is experience in successfully managing business support functions. The post-holder will need to be able to identify potential business opportunities and advise CPI's Development Directors on business aspects of revenue generating projects. Knowledge of CPI's business context of sustainable development/corporate social responsibility would be an advantage.
A curriculum vitae, with contact details of two referees and a covering letter (stating why the candidate has the correct experience and skills for this role), should be sent, along with a PD18 form, to Lynsey Allen (Lynsey.Allen@cpi.cam.ac.uk). For further details about CPI, please see http://www.cpi.cam.ac.uk/. The salary for this post will be £44,094. The closing date for applications is the 29 April and interviews will be scheduled in the week commencing 9 May.
The Careers Service is seeking a full-time Computer Administrator to work with three other members of computing staff to develop and support the IT systems of the Careers Service. All clients are running Windows 2000 with Office 2000. Bespoke database systems have been developed using SQL Server 2000, Visual Basic, and ASP. The post-holder will spend a significant amount of their time supporting and advising staff in their use of the IT systems.
Applicants should have a degree or equivalent (any discipline) and must have at least three years' office experience with a minimum of 12 months in a post offering IT support to multiple users. Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Office 2000 is essential. Applicants must also be able to show confidence in running training courses and producing user-focused documentation and in upgrading and repairing PC systems. Experience of developing database and Web systems is desirable. Essential skills include the ability to respond calmly, creatively, and effectively to a wide range of IT problems within tight deadlines and to communicate technical matters to non-technical staff in a clear and concise manner in both speech and in writing.
The salary for this post will be between £23,643 and £29,127 a year. For an application pack, including further particulars of the post contact Claire Collet, University Careers Service, Stuart House, 6 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1XE (tel. 01223 764239, e-mail clairecollet@careers.cam.ac.uk). The closing date for applications is 4 May. Interviews will be held on 16 May.