University of Strathclyde
Principal: Professor Andrew Hamnett
CDLR Technical Officer (R41/02)
Senior Research Co-ordinator (R42/02)
3 (Senior) Researcher/Programmers (R43, R44 & R45/02)
Centre for Digital Library Research (CDLR)
1. NATURE OF APPOINTMENT
Applications are invited from appropriately qualified Information
Science and/or Information Technology professionals for the following
posts in the Centre, within the Department of Computer and Information
Sciences:
CDLR Technical Officer (Ref: R41/02) will have extensive knowledge and a
practical understanding and experience of the range of technical and
related standards relevant to the distributed digital environment. You
will also have particular experience in the management of digital object
and database design, with programming skills desirable.
(£30,819-£38,603)
Senior Research Co-ordinator (Ref: R42/02) will be an experienced LIS
researcher with a good track record in conducting and co-ordinating
research projects. You will manage a team of researchers, prepare and
submit successful funding proposals, and assist the Director in
co-ordinating the Centre’s activities. (£24,435-£32,537)
3 (Senior) Researcher/Programmers (Ref: R43/02 and Ref: R44/02 - 2 year
posts, & R45/02 - 3 year post) are required to co-ordinate and provide
informed support and guidance for the Centre's research programmes and
projects under the direction of the senior management team. You will
offer either proven research management or programming skills or an
acceptable mix of both. A sound professional knowledge of information
and knowledge management issues in distributed digital environments is
required. (£17,626-£32,537 depending on experience).
Candidates wishing to undertake a PhD in topics relevant to the posts
will be considered.
2. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
A full curriculum vitae should be attached to the application form. The
names and addresses of three referees should be given on the application
form. The referees may be contacted by the University without further
permission from the candidate.
You should also provide a covering letter specifying why you believe
yourself suitable for this post.
Applications should be lodged with the Personnel Office, University of
Strathclyde, McCance Building, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XQ by 5
July 2002.
Applicants who wish an acknowledgement of their application should
address and stamp the enclosed postcard.
3. THE UNIVERSITY AND THE CITY
The University is situated in the heart of the City of Glasgow, between
the medieval cathedral and the commercial centre. Transport, shops and
entertainment are close at hand. Glasgow is the industrial and
commercial capital of Scotland and the various groups that have
contributed to its population over the centuries have given it a
cosmopolitan outlook. It has a lively cultural life as home of the
national orchestra, opera and ballet and several theatre companies and
it possesses a number of fine art galleries; it is the headquarters of
the national press and broadcasting media. Glasgow’s numerous higher
education establishments have made it a major educational centre.
The Scottish countryside and its splendid recreational and sporting
facilities are easily reached from Glasgow.
In addition to the staff club on campus the University owns a historic
country house set in a fifty acre estate on the shores of Loch Lomond
which is run as an educational and recreational centre for staff and
their families.
4. THE UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
The University of Strathclyde was formed from the Royal College of
Science and Technology and the Scottish College of Commerce and received
its Charter in 1964. Both these institutions had long traditions of
involvement in higher education, in the case of the Royal College dating
back to 1796.
The University merged with the former Jordanhill College on 1 April
1993 - staff and students of the former Jordanhill College becoming the
University's fifth Faculty, the Faculty of Education.
The total number of students actively associated with the University is
over 12,500. The full-time students are broadly distributed over
disciplines as follows; Engineering including Architecture - 2,450;
Science and Applied Sciences - 1,950; Arts and Social Studies 1,100;
Business Management and Professional Studies - 2,400; Education -
2,300. A high proportion of students are aged 21 or over. The University
has over 3,700 employees including some 1,600 academic and
academic-related staff.
The main University library has about 600,000 volumes and 1,600 reading
places.
5. CENTRE FOR DIGITAL LIBRARY RESEARCH (CDLR)
The Centre for Digital Library Research was formed in August 1999, with
the aim of bringing together long-standing University research interests
in the digital information area previously spread across two University
departments: the University's Information Resources Directorate, which
includes the Library and the Centre for Educational Systems, and the
Department of Information Science . Key aims are to 'combine theory with
practice in innovative ways' and be 'a centre of excellence on digital
libraries issues ranging from information policy and information
retrieval to document storage technologies and standards'. Although not
made explicit, this is understood to encompass issues relating to
digital learning in digital library environments. An associated aim was
to retain an RAE 4 with a view to sustaining or improving that in the
longer term. Since 1999, the Centre has attracted £1.2 million in
research grants from a range of sources: RSLP (Research Support
Libraries Programme), Elib (The Electronic Libraries programme), SHEFC
(the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council), JISC (the Joint
Information Systems Committee), the Scottish Executive Education
Department, The Scottish Library and Information Council, and the New
Opportunities Fund. The centre currently has 11 projects (see appendix
A)
Further information can be found at http://cdlr.strath.ac.uk/
6. DUTIES OF THE POSTS
See below.
7. REMOVAL AND RESETTLEMENT EXPENSES
The University will contribute to a maximum of £200 against receipts
for the cost of removal and resettlement for new members of research
staff.
8. SALARY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
See below.
COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
June 2002
Centre for Digital Library Research
CDLR Technical Officer (Ref: R41/02)
The CDLR Technical Officer will have extensive knowledge and a practical
understanding and experience of the range of technical and related
standards relevant to the distributed digital environment. He/she will
have particular experience in areas such as Z39.50, XML, metadata and
terminology standards for item and collection level description,
interoperability issues generally, the management of digital objects,
database design. Programming skills are also desirable. The successful
candidate will be a member of the senior management team, will be
expected to Deputise for the Director as required, will probably have
directed LIS research in a University department or similar, and will
(preferably) be able to show national and international involvement in
appropriate areas. This post is offered on a continuing basis.
Senior Research Co-ordinator (Ref: R42/02)
The Senior Research Co-ordinator will be an experienced LIS researcher,
capable of serving on the senior management team and deputising for the
Director in the absence of the Technical Officer. The successful
candidate will be an experienced researcher with a good track record in
conducting, and co-ordinating research projects; have a sound
publications record; the ability to communicate with and manage a varied
team of researchers; and the ability to prepare and submit successful
funding proposals. He/she will be responsible to the Director for
co-ordinating the Centre’s activities generally, including personnel,
funding, publication activity, and information strategy generally. This
post is offered on a continuing basis.
3 (Senior) Researcher/Programmers (Ref: R43/02 and Ref: R44/02 - 2 year
posts, & R45/02 - 3 year post) A group of three experienced
professionals is required to co-ordinate, and provide informed support
and guidance for, the Centre’s research programmes and projects under
the direction of the senior management team. As a group, they will have
a mix of skills, qualifications and experience appropriate to carrying
out these tasks . A guide to the required mix can be found in the
description of CDLR projects at
http://cdlr.strath.ac.uk/projects/projects.html . Unless otherwise
agreed with the CDLR Director, each will also develop their own research
threads, in addition to managing at least one project and co-ordinating
others.
The CDLR is looking to appoint a group of individuals with a balanced
set of skills and experience capable of strengthening the current team.
A primary aim will be to appoint individuals who either have, or are
willing and able to develop, a strong national and international
research record encompassing RAE level academic publishing,
presentations at relevant conferences, and the ability to attract new
research funding. For posts R43/44/45/02), a mix of significant
practical programming skills, project management experience, and a sound
professional knowledge of information and knowledge management issues in
distributed digital environments are essential, although all of these
characteristics need not necessarily be present in any one successful
applicant.
Whilst not essential, a PhD or other postgraduate degree in a relevant
subject will be advantageous. Education to at least degree level is
essential, as are good communication skills. Successful candidates will
be appointed at a salary level determined by their qualifications,
experience and the anticipated accountabilities of their post.
Candidates wishing to undertake a PhD in topics relevant to the posts
will be considered.
Further information about the Centre for Digital Library Research can be
found at http://cdlr.strath.ac.uk/. For informal discussions please
contact Dennis Nicholson, Director, tel 0141-548-2102; e-mail
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