Professorship of Astrophysics (1909)

The Board of Electors and the Institute of Astronomy invites applications for the highly prestigious Professorship of Astrophysics (1909) with effect from 1 October 2022 or as soon possible thereafter. The current holder is George Efstathiou FRS who will retire in September 2022. The Professorship of Astrophysics (1909) is one of two Institute of Astronomy endowed professorships. The other is the Plumian Professorship of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy which is held by Chris Reynolds, who works in high energy astrophysics.

Candidates will have an outstanding research record of international stature in observational or theoretical astronomy and astrophysics and the vision, leadership, experience and enthusiasm to build on current strengths in maintaining and developing a leading research presence. They will hold a PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification.

Standard professorial duties include teaching and research, examining, supervision and administration. The Professor will be based in Cambridge. A competitive salary will be offered.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Further information is available at: http://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/professorships or contact the Human Resources, University Offices, The Old Schools, Cambridge, CB2 1TT, (email: [email protected]).

Applications, consisting of a letter of application, a statement of current and future research plans, a curriculum vitae and a publications list, along with details of three referees should be made online no later than 27 April 2022.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Richard McMahon, Head of Department, Institute of Astronomy (email: [email protected]).

Please quote reference LG30438 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University of Cambridge thrives on the diversity of its staff and students. The Institute particularly welcomes applications from women and/or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented. We have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee which continually works to further the aims of the Athena SWAN charter. The University has a number of family-friendly policies and initiatives, including a returning-carer scheme, childcare costs support, university workplace nurseries, university holiday pay- schemes, and a shared parental-leave policy. As part of its commitment to providing a family-friendly environment for researchers, the IoA ensures that should parental leave be needed during the course of employment, there is provision for extension to contract to compensate for the parental leave taken.

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