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.
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 £25,565 to £39,452 a year.
Applications are invited for a University Lectureship in the Department of Pharmacology with effect from 1 January 2007 or as soon as possible thereafter. The Department offers excellent facilities for teaching and research, and has particular interests in cardiovascular biology, cell signalling, neurodegeneration, structural biology, and synaptic mechanisms. Applications from candidates with research interests in any relevant area of biological science would be welcomed.
A full description of teaching and research activities in the Department can be found at http://www.phar.cam.ac.uk/. Prospective candidates are invited to contact the acting Head of Department, Dr Mike Edwardson (tel. 01223 334014, e-mail jme1000@cam.ac.uk) to discuss the post or to arrange to visit the Department. Applicants are asked to complete a PD18 cover sheet and to submit their application, including a curriculum vitae, a brief statement (no more than two sides) of future research plans, a list of publications, and the names and addresses of three referees to the Departmental Administrator, Dr David James, Department of Pharmacology, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PD (tel. 01223 334002, fax 01223 334100, e-mail drj23@cam.ac.uk). The deadline for applications is 17 July 2006, and interviews will be held in the week beginning 11 September.
Applications are invited for the post of Director of Finance and Administration at the Institute of Continuing Education. The Director of Finance and Administration is a member of the Senior Management Team of the Institute and plays a key role in the work of the Institute by overseeing all matters of financial management and accounting, together with central administrative services, and by contributing to the strategic development of the Institute's work. It is expected that the successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a good university degree, will have experience of working within an educational or academic environment, and will have proven managerial and communication skills. Energy, flexibility, and the ability to think strategically are essential qualities. The salary will be £45,417 a year. Informal enquiries should be directed to the Deputy Director, Institute of Continuing Education (tel. 01954 280214, e-mail ser1001@cam.ac.uk).
Further particulars and an application form (PD18) may be obtained from Mrs Carole Dougan, Institute of Continuing Education, Madingley Hall, Madingley, CB3 8AQ (tel. 01954 280217, e-mail cd337@cam.ac.uk), to whom a letter of application should be sent, together with a curriculum vitae, and completed PD18 form. The closing date for applications is 16 June 2006.
Applications are invited for the post of Deputy Security Adviser in the Security Office. Reporting to the University Security Adviser, the post-holder will play an essential part in the development, management, and implementation of new strategic security policies, with an emphasis on compliance with specific legislation as it affects the University. As well as supporting the University Security Adviser, the post-holder will act as a source of expert advice to Senior Officers and Heads of Faculties and Departments. Candidates should be able to demonstrate considerable knowledge and skills gained in a senior position within the security industry or other similar body, and have excellent management, organizational, communication, and presentation skills with a good level of computer literacy. The salary will be in the range of £27,929 to £33,666 a year.
Further particulars and an application form may be obtained from the Secretary, Security Office, Arup Tower Building, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QH (tel./fax 01223 339513). The closing date for applications is 9 June 2006. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 19 June.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a fixed-term Lectureship in Geotechnical Engineering in the Department of Engineering. The successful candidate will take up the appointment on 1 October 2006. Candidates should have a proven record of scholarship and research in the area of Geotechnical Engineering, and will be expected to contribute directly to the research and teaching of the Geotechnical and Environmental Group, which forms part of the Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering Division. The Group enjoys an international reputation for high-quality, innovative, and industry-relevant research, and holds an EPSRC Platform Grant 'New technology and new horizons in Geotechnical R&D'. In addition, the post will involve contributing to the teaching of the undergraduate course in Civil Engineering, leading to the B.A. and M.Eng. Degrees. Willingness to teach site investigation and foundation engineering would be an advantage. The appointment will be for a fixed term of two years. The pensionable stipend will be in the range of £25,565 to £39,452 a year.
Further particulars and an application form may be obtained from the website at http://www.eng.cam.ac.uk/admin/jobs.shtml, or from the Head of Department's Office (Personnel), Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ (tel. 01223 332615, fax 01223 766364, e-mail hod-personnel@eng.cam.ac.uk). Applications should be sent to this address by 23 June 2006, 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. Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Malcolm Bolton (e-mail mdb@eng.cam.ac.uk).