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Assistant or Associate Professor of Primary Care (Part Time, Fixed Term)


We are looking to recruit an outstanding individual to the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Primary Care in the Primary Care Unit in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care. The post is open to medical, nursing and other clinical academics specialising in any aspect of primary care. The successful candidate will contribute to the University's strategic aims through activities expected of all senior academics at the University of Cambridge, namely:

i. Leading research;

ii. Contributing to the organisation and delivery of teaching and training at undergraduate, graduate and/or post-graduate levels; and,

iii. Wider contributions in leadership, service on committees and administrative roles.

As one of Europe's leading university departments of population health sciences, the Department is distinctive for its multidisciplinary character and research strengths across quantitative and qualitative methods. This diverse expertise is crosslinked in "team science" efforts that tackle grand challenges. We were a key part of Cambridge University's submission in population health sciences to the Research Excellence Framework 2021, ranked among the top two centres in the UK.

Our key partners and stakeholders include, among others, the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, the Health Foundation, Health Data Research UK, the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, NHS Blood and Transplant, the Wellcome Sanger Institute, industry, and policymakers at local, national and international levels. The Department has excellent population and clinical research resources in high, middle, and low-income countries, including global consortia, deeply characterised cohorts, and randomised trials.

A source of particular pride is the excellent training and educational programmes we offer at all levels, from undergraduate and Master's courses and multi-disciplinary PhD programmes to Academic Clinical Fellows and mentorship of emerging senior scientists.

The appointed candidate will be based in the Primary Care Unit (PCU) which is one of four major units of the Department, based on the Biomedical Campus adjacent to Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge. The PCU, headed by Professor Stephen Morris, was established in 1997 and is a recognised academic centre for primary care, delivering research and education at the highest international standards of excellence.

This unestablished clinical academic post is available for a four-year fixed term period and combines academic and clinical roles. The post provides funding for up to 0.8 FTE for the academic component of the role. The successful candidate will be expected to spend at least 0.2 FTE on clinical duties and to fund that role separately. They will need to provide evidence they have a clinical post for at least 0.2 FTE, registration with the relevant professional body, and the funding to cover the clinical portion of their salary.

Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Professor Stephen Morris (sm2428@medschl.cam.ac.uk) for an informal discussion about the post prior to submitting an application.

Closing date: Monday 17 March 2025

Interview Date: Week commencing 7th or 14th April 2025

This is an integrated appointment between the University and the relevant NHS Trust/Body ("NHS Trust"). You should be aware that if your contract with the NHS Trust is terminated your employment with the University will be terminated.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 4 years in the first instance.

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Applications should comprise a full academic CV including a publications list, and a letter of application together with a statement of current and future research plans. Please indicate in your letter of application whether you wish to be considered for the Assistant- level or Associate-level post, how you match the criteria for the post, and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of three referees, including e-mail address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button below. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

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Please quote reference SN45138 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

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

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