The UK Office for Library and Information Networking (UKOLN),
http://www.ukoln.ac.uk
at the University of Bath, currently has a vacancy for the post of Director.
UKOLN is a national centre which provides technical and policy leadership to
the UK information communities as they advance into a networked environment.
Following the appointment of Lorcan Dempsey as the DNER Programme Director,
we now wish to appoint a new Director to continue to build UKOLN's
international reputation as a centre of expertise.
Reporting to the Dean of the Division of Access and Continuing Studies
within the University, the Director will be responsible for working with
UKOLN's funders, the Joint Information Systems Committee of the Higher and
Further Education Funding Councils and Resource: the Council for Museums,
Archives and Libraries, to accelerate the emergence of rich information
environments in support of learning, research and personal development. The
Director will oversee the advancement of R&D projects, networked information
and events services, and national advisory services to support UKOLN goals.
The UKOLN Director will understand the value of networked information in the
higher education, public and cultural sectors, and will possess the
necessary leadership and advocacy skills to bring about change.
This senior appointment is offered on Grade 6 (minimum 36,401 per annum).
Application forms and further details may be obtained from the Personnel
Department, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY or `phone the
24 hr
answer-phone service on Bath (01225) 826924 (e-mail [log in to unmask])
quoting Ref No 00/183.
Informal enquiries about the post may be made to Professor James Calderhead
(01225) 826636, email, [log in to unmask]
Further details are also available at
http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/ukoln/vacancies/director/further-details-052000
Closing date for applications is 19th June.
An Equal Opportunities Employer
Sally Criddle
Resource Co-ordinator
UKOLN
University of Bath
Bath BA2 7AY
Phone +44 (0)1225 826250
Fax: +44 (0)1225 826838
Email: [log in to unmask]
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