VACANCIES AT CHRIST'S COLLEGE
Academic Vacancies
COLLEGE LECTURESHIP AND FELLOWSHIP IN LAW
Fixed Term Contract for Four Years
Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for a four year fixed term College Lectureship in Law, associated with a Fellowship of Christ’s College.
The Lectureship is intended to provide a valuable development opportunity to an individual at the beginning of their academic career to allow them to build teaching skills, a publication record and other academic activity with a view to obtaining a University appointment in Cambridge or elsewhere. The post is tenable from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2025 or for a similar period with dates to be agreed and is not renewable or extendable.
The successful candidate will be expected to reside in Cambridge and will be elected to a Fellowship of the College. They will be expected to undertake at least eight hours of small-group teaching per week for the College during Full Term (equivalent to 160 hours per academic year), to act as Director of Studies in Law when required, to engage in research and publication, and to undertake other College offices or duties appropriate to an early-career appointment if asked to do so. Candidates should normally be able to teach at least three subjects forming part of the Law Tripos at the University of Cambridge. Preference may be given to candidates who are able to offer teaching in at least two of the following subjects: Land Law, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Civil (Roman) Law. The Fellow may, at their discretion, give additional College teaching (beyond 160 hours per annum) which would be remunerated at the normal hourly rates for College supervision.
The stipend will be equivalent to point 41 of the Cambridge University scale (currently £32,816). The Fellow will be a member of the College’s Governing Body and will be expected to sit on a number of College committees. The privileges of a Fellowship include seven free meals per week, the possibility of limited financial support for research expenses, a study room for teaching and other academic purposes, and possibly single occupancy residential accommodation in College. The stipend is subject to a reduction in the Fellow chooses to reside in College.
Letters of application (there are no forms) should be sent to masters-assistant@christs.cam.ac.uk to arrive no later than noon on Friday 14th May 2021, including a curriculum vitae with details of qualifications, publications and experience; an indication of whether a work visa would be required in order to take up the post; and the names and addresses of two persons who have agreed to act as academic referees. Candidates must arrange for their referees to send their reference directly to masters-assistant@christs.cam.ac.uk so that references are received by the closing date of noon on Friday 14th May 2021. Short-listed candidates may be asked for copies of written work and may be invited for interviews expected to be held on or around Thursday 27th May 2021.
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POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AND COLLEGE LECTURESHIP IN ECONOMICS
Fixed Term Contract for Four Years
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship and College Lectureship in Economics. They are invited from all fields of Economics, but preference may be given to a candidate in the field of macroeconomics.
The position is intended to provide a valuable development opportunity for a four year fixed term to an individual at the beginning of their academic career to allow them to build teaching skills, a publication record and other academic activity with a view to obtaining an academic or policy appointment afterwards. The post is tenable from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2025 or for a similar period with dates to be agreed and is not renewable or extendable.
The successful candidate will be expected to reside in Cambridge and will be elected to a Fellowship of the College. They will be expected to undertake 160 hours of small-group teaching for the College during the academic year (equivalent to an average of 8 hours per week during Full Term), to act as Director of Studies in Economics when required, to engage in research and publication, and to undertake other College offices or duties appropriate to an early-career appointment if asked to do so.
The stipend will be equivalent to points 45-49 of the Cambridge University scale (currently £36,914-£41,526). The Fellow will be a member of the College’s Governing Body and will be expected to sit on a number of College committees, appropriate to an early-career post. The privileges of a Fellowship include seven free meals per week, the possibility of limited financial support for research expenses, a study room for teaching and other academic purposes, and possibly single occupancy residential accommodation in College. The stipend is subject to a reduction if the Fellow chooses to reside in College.
Letters of application (there are no forms) should be sent to masters-assistant@christs.cam.ac.uk to arrive no later than noon on Tuesday 25th May 2021, including: a curriculum vitae with details of qualifications, publications and experience; one publication or a piece of work representative of the candidate’s research at its best; teaching evaluations if available; an indication of the papers currently taught in the Cambridge Economics Tripos that the candidate can teach (see http://www.econ.cam.ac.uk/apply/ba-economics/course-description for paper descriptions); an indication of whether a work visa would be required in order to take up the post; and the names and addresses of two persons who have agreed to act as academic referees. Candidates must arrange for their referees to send their reference directly to masters-assistant@christs.cam.ac.uk so that references are received by the closing date of noon on Tuesday 25th May 2021. Short-listed candidates may be invited for interviews on Zoom which are likely to be held on or around Tuesday 8th June.
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Assistant Staff Vacancies
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Flexible hours
Salary range £42,793 - £48,114 pro rata (spine points 50-54)
Christ’s College is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the post of Human Resources Manager. The role includes responsibility for all aspects of HR policy and administration relating to the College’s operational and academic staff.
This is a permanent post, with some flexibility available to agree working hours which are convenient for the successful candidate. There is an expectation that the FTE commitment over the calendar year will be between 60% and 100%. The successful candidate will hold a recognised HR qualification and be able to demonstrate substantial experience.
The initial salary will be in the range £42,793 - £48,114 per annum (points 50 - 54 on the University single salary spine, pro rated). Other benefits include up to 36 days’ holiday p.a. (inclusive of Bank Holidays), membership of a contributory occupational pension scheme and free lunches.
In order to apply, please submit a completed application form with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post and indicating your preferred pattern of working hours. An application form, job description and person specification are available to download below. Applications may be sent by e-mail to jobs@christs.cam.ac.uk or by post addressed to Mrs A Burton-Palmer, Christ’s College, St Andrew’s Street, Cambridge CB2 3BU.
The closing date for receipt of applications is noon on Monday 31st May 2021 and it is expected that interviews will be held in the week commencing Monday 14th June 2021.
CARPENTER/JOINER
Full time, permanent post
Salary range Spine Point 32 – 36 (£25,217 - £28,331)
Christ’s College is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the post of Carpenter/Joiner. Working as part of a team, the Carpenter/Joiner is responsible to the Maintenance Manager. This post will require a range of carpentry and joining skills including the repairs of window, doors, locks, furniture, the installation of kitchen units and cupboards and assisting the other maintenance staff when needed. Occasional tiling and painting may also be required.
This is a full time, permanent post, involving 37.5 hours per week with some out-of-hours works being occasionally necessary. The successful candidate will hold a recognised qualification in carpentry and be able to demonstrate previous hands-on experience in this field. Experience of working in a College environment would be an advantage although not essential.
The salary is paid on a range of points from 32 - 36 on the University single salary spine, which currently equates to £25,217 - £28,331 per annum. Other benefits include 36 days’ holiday pa (inclusive of bank holidays), membership of a contributory occupational pension scheme and free meals in College when on duty.
In order to apply please submit a completed application form with covering letter outlining your suitability for the post by the closing date shown below. An application form, job description and person specification are available to download via the link below. Applications may be sent by e-mail to agb43@cam.ac.uk or by post addressed to Mrs A Burton-Palmer, Christ’s College, St Andrew’s Street, Cambridge CB2 3BU.
The closing date for receipt of applications is noon on Monday 17th May 2021 and interviews will be held during week commencing Monday 24th 2021.
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