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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Posted Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:58:39 This message was forwarded through MEDSOCNEWS. If you wish to make an announcement or publicise an event then please send the text to: [log in to unmask] You can follow us on twitter @MedSocNews +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Could you please post this job advert? Thanks, Alex Edmonds *1. Job Details* Job title: Lecturer in Medical Anthropology School: School of Social and Political Science Unit: Social Anthropology *2. Job Purpose* We are seeking outstanding candidates who will further the School’s reputation in Medical Anthropology. You will present a research profile in any theoretical or geographical aspect of medical anthropology, in both experience to date and in future potential, which is at the forefront of the field. You will also demonstrate experience, achievement and outstanding potential reflected in a growing personal teaching and supervisory portfolio. You will also be expected to play a full part in the collegial life of the Subject Group (Social Anthropology) and the School. *3. Main Responsibilities* • Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including the supervision of dissertations, practical work and projects, and doctoral research supervision; assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including the provision of detailed feedback to students; contributing to curriculum development and the design and revision of courses and programmes; contributions in eLearning and online teaching initiatives. You will contribute to the teaching of courses such as *Anthropology of Health and Healing*, *Anthropology of Global Health*, as well as contributing to core undergraduate teaching in Social Anthropology, and offering new option courses based on your research expertise and the needs of the Subject Area. • Producing excellent research and scholarship, including participating in activities led by the Centre for Medical Anthropology, the publication of peer reviewed articles in the highest quality journals, securing and managing external research funding and knowledge exchange activities. • Sharing in the administrative responsibilities of the Subject Area and School, including the Personal Tutoring of students on its programmes. *4. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed for the Job* *Essential* • A PhD or equivalent, either submitted or awarded by the time of appointment, except where exceptional experience can suffice as an equivalent, in a relevant field; • Evidence of recent, sustained and developing attainments in teaching, appropriate to career stage, also indicative of commitment to, and potential for, excellence in teaching, including ability to develop courses/programmes at postgraduate and undergraduate levels; • Evidence of recent, sustained and developing investigative research and publications activities, appropriate to career stage, meeting standards of international excellence; • Evidence of attainments in, or skills sufficient to the development of, a full range of supervisory activities from Honours dissertations to PhD theses inclusive; • Evidence of a commitment to collegiality and team working; • A combination of teaching and research which places the post holder at the forefront of the field of applicants for the position. *Desirable* • Additional expertise in gender, economic anthropology, food security, or international development; • Ability to attract external research funding as an independent researcher and to lead research programmes; • Experience of the supervision of postgraduate research students; • Experience of knowledge exchange and/or engagement with public bodies, stakeholders and wider publics; • Proven ability to address issues related to widening participation, equality and diversity in Higher Education. LINK TO JOB ADVERT: https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form -- Alexander Edmonds Professor of Social and Medical Anthropology University of Edinburgh 18 Buccleuch Place, 3.24 Edinburgh, EH8 9LD, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 131 650 9920 [log in to unmask] ********************************************************************** 1. For general enquires or problems with the list or to CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS send a message to: [log in to unmask] 2. To suspend yourself from the list, whilst on leave, for example, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the following message: set medsocnews nomail 3. To resume email from the list, send the following message: set medsocnews mail 4. To leave MedSocNews, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message (leave the subject line blank and do not include a signature): leave medsocnews 5. 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