Starbridge Assistant Professor in Theology and Natural Science

The Faculty of Divinity wishes to appoint to an Assistant Professorship in Theology and Natural Science from 1 September 2025. The postholder will be based in the Faculty of Divinity, West Road, Cambridge. 

Applicants should have a doctorate in the field of Theology considered in relation to one or more of the natural sciences (or else separate doctorates in Theology and in some field within the natural sciences) and either a proven track record of, or demonstrable potential for, high-level research and publication in that field. The successful candidate will be required to carry out academic research and to lecture, teach and examine in Theology and Natural Science at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as to undertake administrative duties within the Faculty. 

Please ensure that you upload the following documents to your online application 

• your Curriculum Vitae (CV);
• a covering letter;
• an outline (no more than four sides of A4) of a third-year undergraduate course (20-24 hours of lectures and classes in total) in Theology in relation to one or more of the natural sciences;
• a statement (no more than two sides of A4) of your research plans and ambitions for the next five years;
• a sample of your published research (e.g. an article from a peer-reviewed journal or a chapter from a monograph) of no more than 8,000 words

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Richard Rex, Chairman of the Faculty Board, rawr1@cam.ac.uk . For questions on the application process or procedure, please contact the Schools HR team on sahhr@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date is midnight (GMT) on Monday 9 December 2024. It is expected that interviews will take place in February or March, subject to change.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above.

Please quote reference GF43655 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The Faculty is committed to equality and diversity, and we would particularly welcome applications from members of underrepresented groups such as women and those from Black, Asian or other Ethnic Minority backgrounds. Details of some of the family-friendly policies operated by the University are at: https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/pay-benefits/cambens-employee-benefits/family-friendly

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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