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Education Vacancies Education Vacancies CANTERBURY COT DEATH RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP CHRISTCHURCH THE Canterbury area (population 400,000) has one of the highest cot death rates in the world: 6-7 per thousand live births. The Fellowship has been established by public subscription to address this problem specifically. The Fellowship is tenable in the Paediatric Department of the Christchurch School of Medicine and the position may involve some current research activities and/or proposals of the applicant. Because there may be some limited clinical and teaching responsibilities it is anticipated that the successful applicant will be a medical graduate pursuing a career in Paediatrics. Remuneration, dependent on qualifications and experience, will be within the scales for assistant lecturer/lecturer (medical) of the University of Otago. In unusual circumstances, consideration will be given to applications falling outside the above criteria. Applications should be addressed to the Professor of Paediatrics, Christchurch School of Medicine, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch. A comprehensive curriculum vitae, together with the names of three referees from whom a confidential report can be obtained, should be included. Further Information is available from the above. Applications close on August 31, 1989. THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND A LITERARY FELLOWSHIP - 1990 AWARD THE FELLOWSHIP has been created jointly by the University of Auckland and the New Zealand Literary Fund to foster New Zealand writing by providing a full-time opportunity to work in an academic environment. The position is available for nine 1 months (for which a stipened of $22,500 will be paid) and is open to those in the field of creative writing. Applicants should be writers of proven merit and be normally resident in New Zealand. The Fellow will be required to reside in Auckland for the term of the appointment. Conditions of Appointment and Method of Application are available from all New Zealand Universities and from the Assistant Registrar (Academic Appointments) University of Auckland. Applications in accordance with “Method of Application” should be forwarded not later than September 15, 1989. The contribution of the New Zealand Literary Fund of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council of New Zealand Is gratefully acknowledged. The University of Auckland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. W. B. NICOLL, Registrar, University of Auckland, Private Bag, AUCKLAND. THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND A SENIOR LECTURESHIP IN BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE PART-TIME, LIMITED TERM - 5 YEARS Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science School of Medicine THIS POSITION is for a 0.7 appointment for a 5year term in the Behavioural Science Section of the combined Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science, and involves teaching, programme development and research within the five year Behavioural Science programme in the present medical course. The section is seeking a person with interests and applied experience in the field of Behavioural Medicine, with special relevance to the New Zealand situation. Candidates must hold a doctoral level qualification in Psychology and should have experience of teaching Behavioural Science in a medical school context. Priority will be given to candidates with clinical or other applied experience in the area of Behavioural Medicine. Knowledge of New Zealand health and social systems would be an advantage, with particular reference to cultural sensitivities in the health area. A sound research publication record in the area of Behavioural Medicine is highly desirable. Limited clinical duties may be negotiated. Commencing salary will be established within the range $NZ49,000 to $NZ57,000 per annum. Conditions of Appointment and Method of Application are available from the Assistant Registrar, Academic Appointments, University of Auckland, Private Bag, Auckland. Applications should be forwarded as soon as possible'but not later than the closing date August 15, 1989. The University of Auckland An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer University of Auckland W. B. NICOLL Private Bag Registrar AUCKLAND