FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES AND CENTRE FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
AND MEDICINE
LECTURER IN SCIENCE COMMUNICATION (REF 368/04
Applications are invited for this new post which is available from
September 2004. The appointee will be based in the Centre of the History of
Science, Technology and Medicine, but will work across the new Faculty of
Life Sciences in the development of teaching, research and practical
communication activities.
You should have:
-A completed PhD in science, science communication, or related discipline;
-Professional science communication experience in journalism or public
engagement activities, or an academic and professional record of
achievement in science communication;
-The ability to develop an international profile in science communication
through publication and performance.
-Excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills.
-Demonstrable ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Salary will be on the Lecturer A/B scale £22,191 to £33,679 per annum
(under review). Informal inquiries can be made to Professor Michael
Worboys. Email: [log in to unmask] Completed applications should
include an application form, a full curriculum vitae, and details of the
applicant's experience in Science Communication. Examples of work may be
submitted.
Details available at http://www.man.ac.uk/news/vacancies/academic.html#368
For further information on the University see www.man.ac.uk/
Application forms and further particulars are also available from the
Office of the Director of Personnel, The University of Manchester, Oxford
Road, Manchester, M13 9PL. Tel: ++44 (0) 161 275 2028; fax: ++44 (0) 161
275 2471; minicom (for the hearing impaired): ++44 (0) 161 275 7889; email:
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Quote ref 368/04. Closing date 23 April 2004.
UMIST and The Victoria University of Manchester will form a single
university from autumn 2004. Both universities guarantee to all staff in
their employment at the time a post in the new institution at a salary
level and with conditions of service equivalent to those they currently
enjoy. This guarantee also applies to any staff recruited in the meantime
who will be in post when the single university is formed.
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