TEACHING ASSOCIATE IN HISTORY OF MODERN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY

Department of History and Philosophy of Science

Vacancy Reference No: JN07834 Salary: £27,428-£35,788

Limit of tenure applies*

The Department seeks to appoint a two-year Teaching Associate in History of Modern Medicine and Biology funded by a Wellcome Trust Strategic Award on the theme 'Generation to Reproduction' and by departmental funds. The successful candidate will teach history of modern medicine and biology and conduct research in that field, preferably in the history of reproduction broadly understood. In the first year s/he will deliver some of our teaching in the area and in the second year will cover for Dr Nick Hopwood's research leave. S/he will be expected to contribute fully to lecturing, supervising, examining and administration of courses at all levels.

The post is available from 1 September 2011 and is supported by a six-month probationary period. The successful candidate will have been awarded a PhD (or equivalent) before taking up the position.

The application, to be submitted in hard copy only, should consist of:

i. Parts 1 and 3 of the CHRIS6 application form. This is available at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/chris6.doc

ii. A full cv, including details of teaching experience and a list of publications.

iii. Statements about current and proposed research.

iv. Two samples of recent work.

v. The names of three referees, who should be asked to send directly to the Administrator references that comment specifically on the candidate's ability to undertake this role. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that these arrive by the closing date. References may be sent by email to generate@hermes.cam.ac.uk.

Applications should be sent to the Administrator, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge, Free School Lane, Cambridge CB2 3RH.

* Limit of tenure: 2 years

Closing date: 31 March 2011. Interview date: 10 May 2011.

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