TEACHING ASSOCIATE IN HISTORY OF MODERN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY

Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge

TEACHING ASSOCIATE IN HISTORY OF MODERN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY

Salary: £27,319–£35,646 pa, limit of tenure: 2 years

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’

<www.reproduction.group.cam.ac.uk> 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 closing date for applications is 31 March 2011. Interviews will be held on 10 May 2011.

More information: <http://www.hps.cam.ac.uk/jobs/jn07834.html>.