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No 6170

Wednesday 2 December 2009

Vol cxl No 11

pp. 229–252

College Research Fellowships

Downing College

THE HENSLOW RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP 2010

The Governing Body of Downing College invites applications for election to a Research Fellowship starting on 1 October 2010 and continuing until 30 September 2013 when the Fellowship will terminate. The Fellowship will be open to graduates working in Biological Anthropology, Biological Sciences, or Medical and Veterinary Sciences.

When initial applications have been reviewed the competition will involve assessment of selected candidates’ submitted work. A very small number of candidates will then be invited for interview. Anyone interested in applying for the Fellowship should note that the standard needed to progress to the later stages of the competition is extremely high. Overseas candidates should also note that the College will not pay for air fares should they be short-listed for interview.

The Fellowship is open to graduates of any university with no age limit, but is intended to support those at an early stage in their academic careers, and will normally be awarded to a candidate who has recently completed a Ph.D. Degree or is close to completion. The emolument of a pre-Ph.D. Fellow not holding paid employment is £19,645 a year if resident in College and £22,101 a year if living out of College. The emolument of a post-Ph.D. Fellow not holding paid employment is £20,834 a year if resident in College and £23,449 a year if living out of College. Single accommodation in College can be provided. (These figures are reviewed annually and standard increments awarded during the coming academic year will be included before October 2010). A Research Fellow becomes a member of the Governing Body of the College and is expected to participate in the governance and communal life of the College.

Further information can be found on the Downing College website (http://www.dow.cam.ac.uk/) or by email (research-fellowship@dow.cam.ac.uk). Application forms can be downloaded from the College website and should be returned no later than 15 January 2010. Candidates should also arrange for two academic references to be emailed to research-fellowship@dow.cam.ac.uk by this date.

It is hoped that the Governing Body of the College will make an election in April 2010. The appointment will be conditional upon the candidate providing satisfactory evidence of the right to work in England in the capacity offered, together with proof of entry clearance/leave to remain.

Downing College is an equal opportunities employer.

Girton College

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Applications are invited for a non-stipendiary Research Fellowship, to be held in any arts subject, for the academical year 2010–11, and tenable for three years. The College normally awards an Arts Fellowship each year. This is open to graduates of any university with no age limit, but is intended to support those at an early stage in their academic careers, and will normally be awarded to a candidate who has recently completed a Ph.D. Degree or is close to completion. The competition involves assessment of candidates’ submitted work and interview. Those interested should note that the standard needed to progress to the later stages of the competition is extremely high. Overseas candidates should also note that the College cannot be responsible for payment of air fares should they be short-listed for interview.

Applicants should have secured or be in the process of applying for sufficient funds for the duration of the Fellowship.

Benefits of the non-stipendiary position include residence at moderate charge or a living-out allowance of £2,100 a year, and free Commons (i.e. meals) except when the College kitchens are closed. Research expenses up to a total of £2,500 over the three years of the Fellowship may be paid. Although there is no expectation to do so the post-holder may, in accordance with the College Ordinances, take on up to, and no more than, six hours of teaching a week.

The closing date for applications is Monday, 11 January 2010. Short-listed candidates will be invited to submit work at the end of January, and final interviews will take place on Tuesday, 9 March 2010.

Further particulars and application forms are available from the Administrator to the Research Fellowship in Arts Committee, Girton College, Cambridge, CB3 0JG, via email (jrfs@girton.cam.ac.uk), or downloaded from the Girton College website: http://www.girton.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/research/. Please also note that applications must be submitted by post only.

SCIENCE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Applications are invited for a Research Fellowship to be held in any science subject, for the academical year 2010–11, and tenable for three years. The College normally awards a Science Fellowship each year. This is open to graduates of any university with no age limit, but is intended to support those at an early stage in their academic careers, and will normally be awarded to a candidate who has recently completed a Ph.D. Degree or is close to completion. The competition involves assessment of candidates’ submitted work and interview. Those interested should note that the standard needed to progress to the later stages of the competition is extremely high. Overseas candidates should also note that the College cannot be responsible for payment of air fares should they be short-listed for interview.

The emoluments of a Fellowship are reviewed annually (in August). The scale from 1 August 2009 will rise by two annual increments from £18,027 to £20,226 a year for a Research Fellow who has not proceeded to the Ph.D. Degree, and £19,089 to £21,458 a year for a post-Ph.D. Fellow. Research expenses up to a total of £2,500 over the three years of the Fellowship may be paid.

The closing date for applications is noon on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. Short-listed candidates will be invited to submit work in late January, and final interviews will take place on Wednesday, 10 March 2010.

Further particulars and application forms are available from the Personnel Office, Girton College, Cambridge, CB3 0JG, can be downloaded from http://www.girton.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/research/, or requested via email to personnel@girton.cam.ac.uk. Please note that applications must be submitted by post only.

Newnham College

THE PHYLLIS AND EILEEN GIBBS TRAVELLING RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP 2010–11

This Travelling Fellowship has been endowed with the object of assisting women graduates who have considerable experience of research (normally beyond the doctoral level) and who intend to undertake fieldwork projects outside the British Isles (and normally not within their own countries of residence) in Biology, Archaeology, Social Anthropology, or Sociology, with preference for Archaeology or Biology. The Travelling Fellowship is open to women who are or have been members of any College or Approved Foundation or Approved Society in, or University officers in, the University of Cambridge, but preference will be given to present or former members of Newnham College.

The Travelling Fellowship will be available for all or part of the year 2010–11 and the fund will pay research, travel, and subsistence expenses normally up to £18,000 for the year; these conditions may be modified according to the nature of the project. Further information can be obtained from the College website (http://www.newn.cam.ac.uk/) or from the Principal’s Secretary (cb560@cam.ac.uk), Newnham College, Cambridge, CB3 9DF, and applications should be sent to her by 11 January 2010.