Software Developer
Grade: RSA1
Salary: 19,460 - £29,128 (under review)
The post is initially offered as a 2 year renewable contract.

The Learning Technologies Group at Oxford University Computing Services is
looking for a enthusiastic Software Developer to work on two specific
initiatives within the LTG, the Academic Computing Development Team, and the
JISC Accessing and Storing Knowledge (ASK) Project. The Academic Computing
Development Team (ACDT) works on collaborative projects with individuals and
groups of academics to develop technology-based teaching and research
resources. For more information about ACDT see
http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/acdt/. The ASK project is a JISC funded project to
develop pilot digital repository software, with an emphasis on
interoperability and service oriented architecture
(http://www.jisc.ac.uk/index.cfm?name=project_ask)

The post holder will have a key role in the design, coding, testing and
implementation of software for both initiatives. He/She will also assist
with the overall planning of activities and the definition of work plans for
the development work. Other duties include consultation with academic and
technical collaborators, and researching and writing short reports about
specific technologies. Applicants must have a degree or equivalent
experience. They must have practical experience in some of the following:
J2EE (especially Java Servlets / Tomcat), SQL and database administration,
implementation of open standards, service oriented architecture, e-learning,
and authentication and authorisation services in a networked environment.
Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team will be
required, together with the organizational ability necessary to undertake
and prioritise a variety of duties.

Printed further details and application forms are available from The
Personnel Office, Oxford University Computing Services, 13 Banbury Road,
Oxford OX2 6NN, tel: 01865-283289, email: [log in to unmask].
Alternatively you can download further details and an application form from
http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/jobs/. Informal enquiries should be sent to Howard
Noble (Tel. 01865 273211 or e-mail: [log in to unmask])

Closing date for the submission of applications is 12 noon on 20th October
2005. Interviews will be held at the beginning of November 2005.