Cambridge University Reporter


Other 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 Lecturer

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 £25,565 to £39,452 a year.

University Lectureship in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (Theoretical Physics)

Applications are invited for a University Lectureship in Theoretical Physics. The successful candidate will be expected to take up appointment on 1 October 2006 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Candidates should have an outstanding record of research in an area overlapping the research interests of members of the Theoretical High Energy Physics group in the Department. Applications from those interested in statistical physics, quantum many body theory and its applications, or lattice field theory are especially welcome. For further information about the group, please see http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/hep/. The main activities of the group are currently in classical and quantum field theory and in string theory, and their application to elementary particle physics, astroparticle physics and cosmology, and to some aspects of statistical physics and soft condensed matter physics.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor N. S. Manton, FRS, by e-mail (N.S.Manton@damtp.cam.ac.uk). Further particulars can be obtained from Mrs Sue Eason (tel. 01223 339843, e-mail S.J.Eason@damtp.cam.ac.uk) and from http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/vacancy/lefp12.html/. Applications comprising a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a one-page statement of research interests and future plans should be e-mailed to Mrs Eason to reach her by 31 January 2006. These should be accompanied by a completed PD18 form. Please also include the names, addresses, telephone/fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of three referees who can be contacted immediately.

Other University Offices

Administrative Officer, Grade I, in the Academic Division of the University Offices (Faculty of Classics)

Applications are invited for the post of Administrative Officer, Grade I, with duties in the Faculty of Classics. As part of the senior management team, the post-holder will help shape and implement policies concerned with effective resource management and oversee the administrative support of the Faculty.

Candidates should be educated to degree level and have previous relevant experience in a senior administrative post, including proven ability in managing resources and staff, preferably gained in a higher education establishment.

Appointment will be to the retiring age subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period. The pensionable scale of stipends for an Administrative Officer, Grade I, is £27,929 to £33,646 a year.

Further information is available at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/academic/jobs/ or from the Academic Secretary, University Offices, The Old Schools, Cambridge, CB2 1TT (tel. 01223 332261, e-mail jsm41@admin.cam.ac.uk). Applications consisting of a letter, a curriculum vitae, and a completed PD18 form including details of two referees (who may be consulted before interview) should be sent to the Academic Secretary by 12 January 2006.

Administrative Officer, Grade II, in the Academic Division of the University Offices (Institute of Criminology)

Applications are invited for the post of Administrative Officer, Grade II, assigned to the Institute of Criminology. The duties of the post are in the general administration of the Institute and there will be a particular focus on supporting research grants throughout the Faculty of Law.

Candidates should be educated to degree level and have previous relevant experience in a senior administrative post, including proven ability in managing resources and staff, preferably gained in a higher education establishment.

Appointment will be to the retiring age subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period. The pensionable scale of stipends for an Administrative Officer, Grade II, is £23,182 to £30,002 a year.

Further information is available at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/academic/jobs/ or from the Academic Secretary, University Offices, The Old Schools, Cambridge, CB2 1TT (tel. 01223 765028, e-mail jab212@admin.cam.ac.uk). Applications consisting of a letter, a curriculum vitae, and a completed PD18 form including details of two referees (who may be consulted before interview) should be sent to the Academic Secretary by 12 January 2006.

Other Posts

Temporary Lectureship in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (General Relativity and Cosmology)

Applications are invited for a four-year fixed-term Lectureship in Theoretical Physics. The successful candidate will be expected to take up appointment on 1 October 2006 or thereabouts.

Candidates should have an outstanding record of research in an area overlapping the research interests of members of the Relativity and Gravitation group in the Department. For further information about the group, please see http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/gr/. The main activities of the group are currently in general relativity, theoretical cosmology, quantum gravity including string/M-theory and sypersymmetry, geometry, and physics. There are strong links with the work of the High Energy Physics Group (please see the following link for details: http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/hep/).

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Gary Gibbons, FRS (e-mail G.W.Gibbons@damtp.cam.ac.uk). Further particulars can be obtained from Mrs Sue Eason (tel. 01223 339843, e-mail S.J.Eason@damtp.cam.ac.uk) and from http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/vacancy. Applications comprising a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a one-page statement of research interests and future plans should be e-mailed to Mrs Eason to reach her by 31 January 2006. These should be accompanied by a completed PD18 form. Please also include the names, addresses, telephone/fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of three academic referees who can be contacted immediately.

Teaching Fellow in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy

Applications are invited for a fixed-term post of Teaching Fellow in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy. The post provides an opportunity to contribute to a wide range of undergraduate teaching, and the associated duties include teaching in practical classes, creating new practical experiments, and preparing visual aids for teaching. Interaction with the existing research activities of the Department will be encouraged.

The position is available immediately until 31 May 2009, subject to a probationary period of six months. The pensionable salary for this post is £25,565 to £36,959, according to experience. Further particulars of the post are available at http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/.

The successful candidate will have a strong academic background, including a Ph.D. Degree in the field of materials science, an interest in research, and a proven dedication to undergraduate teaching.

The Department has the top 6* RAE rating for its research, and is also highly regarded for its teaching (23/24 in the last TQA). Details of the Department's teaching activities can be found at http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/teaching/.

Applications (two copies of a curriculum vitae, a PD18 form, and the names and addresses of three professional referees, should be sent to Dr Rosie Ward at the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QZ. The closing date for receipt of applications is 23 December. For an informal discussion about the post, prospective applicants may contact Professor Lindsay Greer (e-mail alg13@cam.ac.uk).