The Woolf Institute, Cambridge, UK, which specialises in the study of relations between Jews, Christians, and Muslims from a multidisciplinary perspective, wishes to appoint a Junior Research Fellow for the duration of three years.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake original academic research in an area relevant to the Institute’s work and undertake a small amount of teaching. Further information about the Institute can be found at: http://www.woolf.cam.ac.uk
Applicants are expected to have completed their doctorate and be based in Cambridge for the duration of the appointment.
The Junior Research Fellow will receive a salary of £26,000 p.a. and an annual research allowance of £1,000. The anticipated start date is 1 September 2013 but this is open to negotiation.
The Fellow will have access to the Woolf Institute and Cambridge University libraries.
A letter of application, CV including a list of publications, the names of two referees who may be approached, a project proposal (1,500 words max.), and a sample of academic work (8-10,000 words max.) should be sent to:
Electors of the Junior Research Fellowship, Woolf Institute, Wesley House, Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8BJ, UK or e-mailed to Tina Steiner at bs411@cam.ac.uk
Questions may be addressed informally to the Deputy Director, Dr Shana Cohen at sc736@cam.ac.uk
Deadline for the submission of applications is March 1, 2013. Short-listed candidates will be notified by March 8. Interviews will be held week commencing March 18, 2013.