UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
University Assistant Lecturer
The Department of History and Philosophy of Science intends to appoint a
University Assistant Lecturer in the field of history and philosophy of
science and medicine. The Department has particular needs in history of
medicine before 1800 and in biomedical ethics, but excellent candidates in
all areas of history and philosophy of science and medicine are welcome to
apply. The successful candidate will be expected to take up the position at
an agreed date on or before 1 October 2000.
The appointment will be for three years, with the possibility of
reappointment for two years. The statutory limit of tenure of a University
Assistant Lecturer is five years, but all holders of the office of
University Assistant Lecturer are considered for appointment to the office
of University Lecturer during the course of their tenure. The pensionable
scale of stipend for a University Assistant Lecturer is 16,655 pounds a
year, rising by six annual increments to 21,815 pounds (under review).
Applications, including a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, details
of teaching experience and two samples of recent work, should be sent to
the Secretary of the Appointments Committee, Department of History and
Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge, Free School Lane, Cambridge
CB2 3RH (Tel: +44 1223 334540; Fax: +44 1223 334554; E-mail:
[log in to unmask]) from who further particulars may be obtained.
Informal inquiries by email are welcome and further information can be
found on the Department's website at http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk
Applicants are themselves requested to ask for three referees to send
references to the Secretary by the closing date. Candidates who have been
shortlisted will be informed in early November and will be invited to the
Department on 25 and 26 November to present seminar papers and for
interview. The closing date for applications is 15 September 1999.
The University follows an equal opportunity policy and has a policy on
arrangements for part-time work.
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