IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

CENTRE FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

LECTURESHIP IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Further particulars

The history of science and technology has been taught and researched at Imperial College since 1963, and the history of medicine since 1994. The Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHOSTM) is a free-standing department within Imperial College. The Centre has expanded steadily since 1992. The numbers of MSc students has more than doubled in the past few years, we have a thriving PhD community, and we have increased the number and scope of the undergraduate teaching we undertake. We achieved a 5A rating in the 1996 Research Assessment Exercise, making us one of the top 16 history departments in the United Kingdom.

STAFF OF THE CENTRE (for for details see): http://www.hstm.ic.ac.uk

Dr Serafina Cuomo - Lecturer
Prof. David Edgerton - Director
Dr Robert Iliffe Ð Senior Lecturer
Dr Hannah Gay - Senior Research Investigator
Dr Lisbet Koerner Ð Senior Research Investigator
Dr Andrew Mendelson Ð Lecturer
Dr Andrew Warwick Ð Senior Lecturer

POSTGRADUATE TEACHING
The Centre has a thriving PhD programme which is building up quickly. We now have some ten PhD students, most of them full time. Our main teaching activity is the MSc in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology run through the London Centre for the History of Science, Medicine and Technology. The London Centre was formed in 1987 and brings together three leading metropolitan centres of research and teaching in the subject: the Imperial College centre, the Department of Science and Technology Studies at University College London, and the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine/University College London. The London Centre is also closely linked to the Science Museum.

The MSc in the History of Science, Medicine and Technology is now the largest taught MSc programme in the country, attracting more than 20 students each year. Perhaps one quarter of our MSc students go on to PhD research in London and elsewhere. The Imperial College Centre takes a leading role in the organisation of the MSc and a whole, and has particular responsibility for the following courses:

• Core Course: Introduction to the History of Science, Medicine and Technology
• Science, Medicine and Technology in the Twentieth Century
• The Scientific Revolution
• The Sciences in the Age of Industry, 1750-1920
• Science and Medicine in the Ancient World

UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING
The Imperial College Centre also makes a major contribution to the teaching of the humanities subjects to undergraduates taking degrees in science, technology and medicine. We offer a range of courses and units to the Medical School, an activity certain to expand as the new medical curriculum develops. We also provide a very wide range of courses to all Imperial College undergraduates (including medical students) through the CollegeÕs Humanities programme. We provide the great bulk of the teaching of humanities courses in the College (with the exception of languages), including the following:

• History of Science
• History of Technology
• History of Medicine
• European History
• Politics
• Philosophy
• Philosophy of Science
• Ethical issues in Science and Technology

The courses are taught over the first two terms and consist of 20 one-hour lectures (to an average of 40-50 students) with about an additional 30 hours of seminars (usually taken by graduate students). All the courses are at an introductory level.

THE POST
The position is probationary for three years, though appointments are usually confirmed till retirement age. The positions involve undertaking research, supervising PhD students, teaching at MSc level (often in courses taught with a number of colleagues), teaching Imperial College undergraduates (including medical students), and administration. The balance of these activities will change over time. Existing staff teach one or two undergraduate courses, and contribute to two or more MSc courses.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for men and women at the beginning of their careers who show outstanding potential as researchers and teachers in the history of science, technology or medicine, broadly defined. We expect that successful candidates will have broad interests and expertise, and will be able in due course, to teach a wide variety of topics. We are looking specifically for a historian of twentieth century science, technology and medicine. While there is some preference for a historian of medicine/life sciences, all areas of expertise will be considered. Candidates must have a PhD in the history of science, technology or medicine, or in a related area such as science and technology studies.

SALARY
Salary will be in the range £18,731 - £30,967 plus £2,134 London Allowance. Cost of living award pending.

STARTING DATE
To be arranged.

APPLICATION
There is no application form as such. Please send a full curriculum vitae, with the names and addresses of three referees, and a sample of recent work, to:

Prof. David Edgerton, Director,
Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine,
Sherfield Building, Imperial College,
London SW7 2AZ.

Informal enquiries to d.edgerton@ic.ac.uk; 0207 594 9351.

For details of the Centre and the positions see http://www.hstm.ic.ac.uk

Closing date: 31st August 2001

The College is striving towards equal opportunities