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*Apologies for cross posting* The LTSN Centre for Bioscience is currently advertising two important posts: C&IT Manager and Project Officer (Imagebank). I would be grateful if you would publicise details of these posts amongst your staff and subject communities *C&IT Manager The role of the C&IT Manager will be to develop and maintain the LTSN Centre for Bioscience’s electronic systems. One of the Centre’s key means of communicating with the bioscience and related communities is by way of its web site. The website is a portal to the LTSN Centre for Bioscience Knowledgebase. The Knowledgebase is an on-line database of resources including courseware, reviews and examples of good practice. The C&IT Manager will be responsible for the continued development and maintenance of the website and Knowledgebase, in addition to the maintenance and development of the Centre’s mailbase lists. S/he will ensure efficient use of these electronic systems and will be expected to develop existing resources. The C&IT Manager will have some responsibility to evaluate critically resources provided from the community for inclusion into the Knowledgebase. S/he will assist in the search for and review of IT based materials for use in bioscience teaching, learning and assessment. S/he will also contribute to Centre activities by supporting other Centre projects, including support to the Imagebank Project Officer, who will be working on a feasibility study on the development of a life sciences imagebank. Salary: Other Related Grade 2/3 (££19,482-£30,967 p.a.) The above post is offered, in the first instance, for two years, with a possible extension if additional project funding becomes available which is likely. *Project Officer (Imagebank) The Project Officer will be primarily responsible for working on a feasibility study to support the development of a life sciences imagebank, but will also contribute to other LTSN project work. The post will involved surveying all image material currently available for the Life Sciences in both digitised format and traditional media, to determine subject coverage and identify gaps in provision. From this the postholder will be able to demonstrate those subject areas where critical mass is available and those areas where distinct gaps exist. The Project Officer will also identify and liaise with, those national agencies within the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and the Distributed National Electronic Resource (DNER) who provide related services. In addition, s/he will work with the Bioscience and related communities to identify their image needs and the type of learning materials that will support them in their work. This will include looking at the way the materials will be used in live teaching and lesson preparation situations to consider the most appropriate interface for distribution and preferred methods of user access to the imagebank. The successful applicant will ideally be educated to Masters level, will have a knowledge of the Life Sciences or related discipline, and possess an extensive knowledge of the structure and function of the HE sector, including national organisations and initiatives such as the Teaching and Learning Technology Programme (TLTP), the Fund for the Development of Teaching and Learning Programme (FDTL), DNER, JISC, LTSN. Experience of the use of digitised materials and Internet technologies in teaching and learning, an understanding of Intellectual property Rights and copyright issues are essential, as are good communication and presentation skills. Direct experience in the technical aspects of imaging is essential. The post is based in Leeds but some travel will be necessary. Salary: Other Related Staff 2 (£19,482 - £20,465 p.a.) The above post is offered, in the first instance, for one year, with a possible extension if additional project funding is made available. Informal enquiries & application packs for both posts may be addressed to Trish Walker, Centre Manager, tel: 0113 233 3001, e-mail: [log in to unmask] For full details please see “Job vacancies” on the LTSN Centre for Bioscience website http://bio.ltsn.ac.uk/ ____________________________________________ Trish Walker Centre Manager LTSN Centre for Bioscience School of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology University of Leeds LS2 9JT Tel: +44 (0) 113 233 3001 Fax: +44 (0) 113 233 3167 Email: [log in to unmask] http://bio.ltsn.ac.uk/ ---------------------- Catherine Grout Collections Manager, Multimedia JISC/DNER Office Strand Bridge House Kings College London 138-142 Strand London WC2R 1HH [log in to unmask] Note: NEW NUMBER 0207 848 2493 (020) 7848 2939 fax