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Subject: Managing Editor of the VMOC Index -- Research Fellow Post The Virtual Museum of Computing (VMOC) is the leading repository of web-based resources for the history of computing. See: http://vmoc.museophile.sbu.ac.uk/ A joint project is being established between South Bank University and Warwick University to establish the VMOC Index, which will eventually supercede the present web site. The VMOC Index will be a moderated index which will include links that have been appraised by a review panel of subject experts, and will filter out unreliable or trivial content. The Managing Editor will be responsible for maintaining the web site and supporting existing relationships with mirror sites in the United States, Japan and Europe. S/he will interact with the editorial board and review panels to validate links, and work with information providers. Applicants should have a doctorate in a relevant discipline, plus a working knowledge of the academic and web-based literature of the history of technology and/or computing. Web-page development skills would be an advantage, but training will be provided if required. Informal enquiries may be made to Jonathan Bowen ([log in to unmask]) or Martin Campbell-Kelly ([log in to unmask]). The appointment will be on the Research Fellow scale for a fixed term of 3 years. Salary £21,024 - £33,810pa., pro-rata. Applicants for full- or part-time posts will be considered. The post will be based at South Bank University, London, but tele-working will be possible. An application form and further details are available from the Human Resources Department, South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA, or telephone: (020) 7815 6223 (24 hour answering service) or email: [log in to unmask] Please quote reference CISM/BIC. Closing date for the request of applications 7 February 2001. South Bank University is an Equal Opportunities Employer. This post is also advertised on http://jobs.ac.uk/jobfiles/HH539.html