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IDPM is seeking an information systems lecturer/senior lecturer for: postgraduate-only teaching; IT and development/IT and government (or NGOs) research; and consultancy. Brief details are given below. Full details at: http://www.man.ac.uk/news/vacancies/academic.html#981 ==================================================== LECTURER /SENIOR LECTURER in INFORMATION SYSTEMS (REF 981/01) IDPM (http://www.man.ac.uk/idpm) is a multi-disciplinary department within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law providing a range of postgraduate-only training, research and consultancy activities in Manchester and overseas in the field of international development and management. We are seeking a lecturer to work within our Information Systems group. S/he will teach on our growing MSc in Management and Information Systems, and other postgraduate- level courses; and will undertake research on information systems and development and/or information systems in the public and NGO sectors. Work at IDPM provides considerable job satisfaction. This derives particularly from working in a successful and growing postgraduate-only department that has a global reputation; from interacting on a daily basis with students from a wide variety of countries and backgrounds; from the high level of assistance provided by support staff; from working on real- world issues of importance to development; and from the ability to identify and develop personal interests and priorities. IDPM also prides itself on providing a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary environment to both our clients and our staff. The successful candidate should ideally: be educated to Masters level or above with a track record of teaching in a relevant topic area; have a track record of research and publication in information systems; be familiar with the realities of implementing and managing computerised information systems; have direct experience of IS in developing countries through development, use or research; approach IS from a socio-technical rather than technical standpoint; have the ability to undertake relevant consultancy assignments; and be flexible, innovative and customer-focused in their approach to work. Candidates who are relatively weak in one or two areas may be considered if they are strong in others. Salary scale Lecturer A £20,267 - £24,193 per annum, Lecturer B £25,203 - £32,215 per annum. Exceptionally, the post may be offered on the Senior Lecturer scale £33,820 - £38,221 per annum. Appointment will be made according to relevant qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Richard Heeks: [log in to unmask] Application forms and further particulars are available at http://www.man.ac.uk/news/vacancies/academic.html#981 or from the Office of the Director of Personnel, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, England; phone +44-161-275-2028; fax +44-161-275-2471; Minicom (for the hearing impaired) +44-161-275-7889; email [log in to unmask] Closing date 7 December 2001. Quote reference 981/01. As an Equal Opportunities employer, The University of Manchester welcomes applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community regardless of race, religion, gender or disability. ===================================================== --------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Richard Heeks Senior Lecturer, Information Systems & Development Institute for Development Policy & Management University of Manchester Precinct Centre Manchester M13 9GH U.K. Phone: +44-161-275-2870 Fax: +44-161-273-8829 Email: [log in to unmask] IDPM Web: http://www.man.ac.uk/idpm ---------------------------------------------------------------------