Temporary Assistant Professor (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge

Momentary cowl: This publish is fixed-term till 31 August 2026 or the return of the publish holder, whichever is the sooner.

The Division of Social Anthropology, College of Cambridge, needs to nominate a brief unestablished Assistant Professor, to hitch a number one world centre of anthropological instructing and analysis. The place is fastened time period for a interval of two years, ranging from 1 September 2024.

The aim of the function is to assist and keep the College and Division’s nationwide and worldwide status for excellence in instructing and analysis. The contribution to instructing throughout the Division will embody course growth and innovation, lecturing, conducting seminars and supervising undergraduate and/or graduate college students. The function may even contribute to inspecting and assessing, pupil recruitment, postgraduate pupil mentoring and take an lively function in supporting the MPhil in Well being, Medication and Society. The publish holder will probably be anticipated to hold out and publish their very own analysis.

Candidates for this publish should have a doctorate, and a confirmed report of fieldwork, scholarship, and publications in social anthropology, together with in medical anthropology. Expertise of efficiently delivering instructing at college degree is crucial and expertise of instructing medical anthropology is fascinating.

Please be certain that you add your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a full listing of all publications, and the names and get in touch with particulars of two referees. Software letters ought to embody an announcement of analysis pursuits and future analysis plans, and a abstract of instructing expertise and pursuits. Shortlisted candidates could also be requested to submit a pattern publication or piece of written work. These invited for interview will probably be requested to make a brief presentation adopted by questions, and can have an interview with members of the choice panel.

The deadline for purposes is 22 April 2024.

It’s anticipated the interviews will happen quickly after the deadline for purposes.

We significantly welcome purposes from candidates from a BAME background for this emptiness as they’re at the moment under-represented at this degree in our division.

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Enquiries in regards to the utility course of must be directed to the HSPS School HR Group ([email protected] ). Casual enquiries could also be addressed to Dorothy Searle ([email protected] ).

Please quote reference JB39878 in your utility and in any correspondence about this emptiness.

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The College has a accountability to make sure that all staff are eligible to reside and work within the UK.

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