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Author: P.J. Clarke Subject: Research/teaching officer position available [Apologies to those of you who receive this as members of more than one related list. Please direct all correspondence to David Parker (details below).] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DEPARTMENT OF GEOMATICS Research and Teaching Support Officer Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and GIS The Department of Geomatics has a vacancy for a Research and Teaching Support Officer in the general area of photogrammetry, the metric aspects of remote sensing and the data management aspects of GIS. The post is tenable on a two year rolling contract basis from October 2001. The role can involve all aspects of the department's work that will support its staff in their research and teaching. The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking aspects of research contracts, assisting research students and demonstrating (and possibly teaching depending on experience) on the undergraduate degree programmes. The possibility exists for suitably qualified candidates to study part-time for a higher degree by research. Applicants should have, either through research or commercial activity, some experience and skills in one or more of analytical and digital photogrammetry, the geo-referencing and analysis of remotely sensed imagery or the implementation and customisation of GIS. Salary will be at the appropriate point on either the GR1B scale: £17,451-£19,486 or the GR1A scale: £17,451-£26,229 according to qualifications and experience. The department has nine academic staff, three research staff and six support staff. It has research specialisms across the spectrum of photogrammetry, remote sensing and GIS as well as in space and engineering geodesy. In the 1996 Research Assessment Exercise the department was awarded grade 4. There are currently 22 postgraduates studying for higher degrees by research. The department offers two undergraduate degree programmes, one in Surveying and Mapping Science and the other in Geographic Information Science together producing about 40 graduates per year. In a recent HEFCE teaching assessment the department was rated as excellent. Informal enquires about the post should be made to Professor David Parker, Department of Geomatics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU; tel 0191-222-6447; email [log in to unmask] Applications in the form of a detailed CV and including the contact details of three referees should be sent to Professor David Parker at the above address. The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 October 2001. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Dr Peter CLARKE, Department of Geomatics, University of Newcastle, NE1 7RU, UK Tel: +44 (0)191 222 6445 (dept) or 6351 (direct); Fax: +44 (0)191 222 8691 http://geomatics.ncl.ac.uk/ and http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/peter.clarke/