History of Science, Technology & Medicine 2011-12

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Johns Hopkins

 * Tenure track position for a historian of 20th C US Medicine (in the Institute for the History of Medicine in the Medical School)
 * "Applicants with interests in the history of clinical practice, history of disease, public health, race, and gender are particularly encouraged to apply, as are MD/PhDs. ...An ability to interact effectively, not only with undergraduates and graduate students in History of Medicine, but also with medical students and faculty, is desirable."
 * Review of Materials begins: Sept 2011.

University of Göttingen

 * The Department of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine at the University of Göttingen Medical School invites applications for a Junior Professorship in History and Theory of Medicine (Bes.Gr. W1)
 * The junior professorship is situated at the interface of medicine and science studies/cultural studies. Candidates who address the following research topics would ideally complement the existing profile of the Department of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine: History of modern medicine and health care, history of ethical problems in medicine and health care, philosophy of medicine and health care (see ).
 * The candidate's research profile should allow for cooperation with other members of the Department and fit into the research profile of University of Göttingen Medical School. The future professorship holder will be in charge of the department's historical collections and exhibitions on the history of obstetrics and on wax moulages. The junior professor will teach courses in history and theory of medicine as well as courses in medical terminology. Innovative teaching concepts are welcome.
 * The University of Göttingen Medical School trains medical and dental students and runs the programme “Molecular Medicine”. The Department for Medical Ethics and History of Medicine additionally contributes to teaching and research initiatives across several faculties (Philosophical Faculty, international MSc/PhD programmes, DFG-funded graduate programmes).


 * Applicants should be postdocs in their earlier career stages qualified in the field of Medical History or Theory of Medicine. They should submit a promising concept for research and teaching activities (maximum of 4 pages).
 * We offer an excellent competitive research environment, a good working atmosphere and a family-friendly work place.


 * The employment prerequisites for professors is given in § 30 of the Lower Saxony University Law from 26.02.2007 (Nds. GVBI. 2007, p. 69). The University of Göttingen reserves the right of appointment. The University of Göttingen strives to increase the number of females in its scientific staff and therefore especially encourages applications from females. Upon similar qualifications females will be preferentially favoured within the scope of the law. Disabled persons upon similar qualifications will be preferentially employed. Part time employment is possible under certain circumstances.
 * Applications with curriculum vitae, a description of scientific experience including teaching activity, a research plan, a structured list of publications as well as five chosen reprints should be forwarded within three weeks of the appearance of this announcement to The Dean and Member of the Board of Directors for Research and Education of the University Medical School, Robert-Koch-Str. 42, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany. Applications please exclusively online via the following link:http://www.universitaetsmedizin-goettingen.de/content/berufungen_onlinebewerbung.html Questions regarding the online application please address to [mailto:Berufungen@med.uni-goettingen.de Berufungen@med.uni-goettingen.de]