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Institute of Engineering Surveying & Space Geodesy (IESSG) Space Academy - Education Outreach Officer A new post of Education Outreach Officer is available immediately in the Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy (IESSG) at the University of Nottingham. Applications are invited for the above post to support the expanding activities of the IESSG, an international centre of excellence based at one of the UK’s strongest research–led universities. The Institute is housed in excellent purpose-built accommodation in the centre of Nottingham’s renowned campus. This new post will be focussed on a number of outreach activities in support of the newly awarded Space Academy programme, led by the National Space Centre in Leicester, with a focus on the technology and applications of satellite navigation systems (such as GPS and Galileo). It will also offer the opportunity to engage with relevant industrial companies within the GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) sector. Candidates should ideally have a good track record in studies of GNSS technology and applications, and have an interest in science education and/or outreach. The successful candidate will provide support for the development of a satellite navigation based education project working with educators from the National Space Centre and specialist consultants/teachers. They will engage with industrial companies and the research world by developing activities which link these two sources of expertise in GNSS technology and applications (GTA) with STEM subject needs at Key Stage 4/5. They will also have the opportunity to undertake limited research activities within the IESSG to ensure science specialist skills are maintained at the forefront of research. Salary will be within the range £25,888 - £33,780 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience (salary can progress to £33,780 per annum, subject to performance). This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of three years. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor T Moore, Director (IESSG), tel: 0115 951 3886 or Email: [log in to unmask] Further information is available at http://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/vacancies.aspx?cat=160#j3294 Candidates should send (preferably by Email), a detailed CV, together with the names and addresses of two referees, to Professor T Moore, Director, Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD. Email: [log in to unmask] Please quote ref. ENG/212. Closing date: 30 June 2008. To unsubscribe or modify your gis-jobs settings, please visit: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/gis-jobs