The Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations (CJCR), under the Woolf Institute of Abrahamic Faiths, invites applications for Visiting Research Fellows wishing to research some aspect of Jewish-Christian relations. The Centre provides a range of multidisciplinary educational programmes on the Jewish-Christian encounter throughout the ages. Preference may be given to candidates that supplement the research interests of the current staff.
The Fellowships, tenable for a two- to three-month period, can be held in Cambridge University term times in the academical years of either 2008-09 or 2009-10. The successful candidates will be expected to undertake research in an area of relevance to the work of the Centre and may be asked to make a modest contribution to its postgraduate teaching. The Fellowships would be particularly suitable for someone with sabbatical leave from a University or similar position. Applications are not restricted. There is no stipend attached to the Fellowships, but Fellows will be entitled to free accommodation in Cambridge and travel from their country to Cambridge.
A letter of application should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, two names of academic referees that may be approached, and a proposal for the research to be undertaken during the Fellowship. These should be addressed to The Electors of the Visiting Fellowship, CJCR, Woolf Institute of Abrahamic Faiths, Wesley House, Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BJ, UK. Queries about the Fellowships should be directed to the Academic Director, Dr James Aitken (email james.aitken@woolfinstitute.cam.ac.uk). Applications may also be submitted by email to this address. The deadline for early consideration is 30 May 2008, but applications will continue to be reviewed subsequently. For further information please go to http://www.woolfinstitute.cam.ac.uk/.
Clergy and teachers are invited to apply for sabbatical placements at CJCR. This is an opportunity for personal and professional development, working under a specialist adviser on Jewish-Christian and interfaith relations with use of the dedicated library. Participants will have time for guided, independent study and research in an academic institute that is an Associate Member of the Cambridge Theological Federation. Fees and timescale are dependent on the proposed topic of study. For further information, contact Dr James Aitken, Academic Director (email james.aitken@woolfinstitute.cam.ac.uk) or go to http://www.woolfinstitute.cam.ac.uk/cjcr/.