University announces 10 new readerships
Posted on 6 April 2004
The University of York is to create 10 new readerships to consolidate its recent appointment of 10 Anniversary Chairs to mark its 40th anniversary. During the first 40 years of its life, the University has become recognised for excellence in both research and teaching. Now, to sustain this excellence, it is about to embark on a major programme of expansion which will involve the significant growth in academic departments.
The people who will take up the readership appointments will join the University at a time of change. The University's expansion will lead to an increase of student numbers, with a particular emphasis on postgraduate and international students. The research community is expected to benefit particularly from the expansion with more space available for research teams, spin-out companies, and opportunities to explore new subject areas.
Applicants should be recognised as making a major contribution to their discipline together with an ability to progress to even more senior positions of intellectual and research leadership.
The readerships are available competitively across the following departments:
- Biology
- Economics and Related Studies
- Archaeology
- Chemistry
- Educational Studies
- English and Related Literature
- Computer Science
- Environment
- History
- Electronics
- Health Sciences
- History of Art
- Mathematics
- Management Studies
- Language and Linguistic Science
- Physics
- Politics
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Social Policy and Social Work
- Music
- Women's Studies
- Sociology
The closing date for applications is 15 April 2004 Further details of the readerships are available at www.york.ac.uk/admin/persnl/jobs/a04101.pdf
Notes to editors:
- The University has nearly 10,000 students and over 30 academic departments and associated research centres.
- The University has the highest average teaching score amongst UK universities and is ranked 6th for the quality of its research.
- The University web site is at www.york.ac.uk