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THE FOLLOWING POST WILL BE ADVERTISED IN THE FORTHCOMING EDITION OF ARC
RECRUITMENT
Mary Ellis
Prifysgol Cymru Aberystwyth University of Wales
Department of Information Studies
Lectureship in Records Management/Archive Administration
Applications are invited for the above post in the Department of
Information Studies. The post is offered on Lecturer A grade
(£21,191-£25,451).
Informal enquiries to Mr Gwilym Huws, Head of Department on (01970 622189)
or visit the department (by appointment).
Application forms and further details can be obtained from the Personnel
Office, University of Wales Aberystwyth, Old College, King Street
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 2AX.
Closing Date: 15th July 2003
JOB DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE:
The department is home to one of a small number of centres in the UK that
provide professional entry-level training for records managers and
archivists. In recent years student numbers, both full-time and distance
learning, in the areas of records management and archive administration
have increased significantly and the department wishes by this appointment
to strengthen both its teaching and research activity in these areas.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Research
o To undertake research within the Department's major research foci
o To publish research outcomes in appropriate outlets of national and
international standing
o To obtain external research funding
o To collaborate in research with colleagues both within and outside the
department
o To supervise higher degree candidates
Teaching
o To teach and examine full-time and distance learning undergraduate and
postgraduate students
o To develop modules in relevant areas of the curriculum at both
undergraduate and postgraduate level
o To design and produce open learning materials in conjunction with the
Open Learning Unit
o To provide support and guidance for full-time and distance learning
students
o To supervise full-time and distance learning taught masters
dissertation
candidates
o To co-operate with colleagues in reviewing and developing the
department's portfolio modules and degree schemes
Administrative & Other Duties
o To be module co-ordinator for specific modules on both full-time and
distance learning degree schemes as appropriate
o To carry out the duties of a Personal Tutor for full-time and distance
learning students
o To attend and contribute to Departmental Board, Research Group
meetings
and other departmental and institutional committees as required
o To undertake such other duties required by the Head of Department that
are commensurate with the grade and nature of the post.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
A masters degree in Records Management or Archive Administration or a good
undergraduate degree or masters degree in Information
Management/Information and Library Studies with expertise in the areas of
records management, electronic records management and aspects of archive
administration.
Desirable
o Experience of undertaking research
o Evidence of research outputs in refereed journals/ conference
proceedings
or publication of similar standing
o A research degree (preferably PhD) in Records Management/Archive
Administration Information Studies/ Information Management or related
academic discipline
o Previous involvement in externally funded research projects
o Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
o Experience of designing or developing e-learning resources
o Knowledge of the Welsh language
SKILLS
Essential
o Ability to develop an individual research plan and to publish the
findings in recognised academic research publications
o Ability to secure external research funding on own initiative or in
collaboration with departmental colleagues and others
o Ability to lecture to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the
areas of records management, electronic records management and aspects of
archive administration
o Ability to design quality open learning materials to support
undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the above areas
o Well-developed ICT skills
o Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
o Ability to lead research projects
o Ability to design and develop e-learning resources
ATTITUDES
Essential
o A positive commitment and enthusiasm for research
o Positive attitude towards distance learning and professional
development
studies
o Willingness to develop new skills to support research and teaching
Activities
Desirable
o An interest in innovative learning and teaching methods
The Department Of Information Studies
The University of Wales Aberystwyth is the oldest of the constituent
colleges of the University of Wales. The Department of Information and
Library Studies was established in 1989 as a result of a Transbinary Group
Study recommendation that the College of Librarianship Wales (founded in
1964) and the University College of Wales Aberystwyth should merge. The
merger of the two institutions was regarded as a natural and progressive
step in the development of information and library studies in Aberystwyth.
The merger has been a huge success and the department has seen steady
growth in its range of activities and significant expansion in its
recruitment of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Currently the department has 17 academic staff (12 full-time and 5
part-time) - one professor, one reader and three senior lecturers with the
remaining academic staff on lecturer grade. In addition we have a team of 4
Development Officers and an Educational Technology Officer in the Open
Learning Unit, 10 contracted research assistants, a Departmental
Administrator, a Computer Officer, Printing Officer and 5
secretarial/clerical staff.
The Department is located in purpose built building on the University's
very attractive and well-resourced Llanbadarn campus which is shared with
the Institute of Rural Studies and various central University services. The
campus library, the Thomas Parry library, is generally acknowledged to hold
the finest collection of materials relating to information studies in the
UK, which together with the Information Services on the main campus and the
facilities of a major copyright research library, the National Library of
Wales, immediately adjacent to the main campus, offer unrivalled resources
for research.
Ultimate responsibility in providing leadership for the Department's
research and teaching activities rests with the Head of Department, but
this responsibility is shared with senior members of staff including
Professor David Ellis (Director of Research), Ray Lonsdale (Director of
Research Studies) and Dr Judy Broady Preston (Director of Teaching) who
chair the department's Research Strategy Committee, the Research Studies
Committee and the Learning and Teaching Committee respectively.
Research
The Department has been, or is currently being funded by a number of bodies
including the Arts and Humanities Board, Joint Information Systems
Committee, ESRC, European Union, British Library Research and Innovation
Centre, RE:SOURCE, Leverhulme Trust, Arts Council England, NHS Information
Authority, Welsh National Assembly, Library & Information Services Council
(Wales), Arts Council Wales and the National Library of Wales. During the
past five years these research programmes have produced more than £2
million in research income for the department and currently we employ 10
full-time and part-time contracted research staff.
The research policy and strategy is intended to maintain and develop the
Department's reputation as a leading research department in the LIS field,
through the enhancement of existing research strengths and the adoption of
an approach to research management that is adapted to the needs and
opportunities of the LIS research environment.
The Department's research activities are organised around research groups.
The research groups' provide foci for research in the Department, and their
functions include identifying sources of research funding, stimulating the
publication of research results, mentoring staff to be research active and
attracting PhD applications. All members of staff belong to at least one
group. New members of staff, as well as being attached to at least one of
the groups, are assigned a mentor from one research group to help
familiarise them with the research environment of the Department and to
assist with the process of integration into the Department's research
activities.
Research Groups
Following recent restructuring there are now three Research Groups
The Electronic Information Research Group covers electronic information
sources and services, including work with E-journals and E-books and
business information sources and services.
The Knowledge Management Research Group encompasses DIS interests in all
aspects of information and knowledge management, including health
information management, records management, and electronic records
management.
The Professional Studies Research Group includes all DIS research
activities in relation to education and training, including services to
schools and young people, historical aspects of LIS, archive studies,
collection management and Welsh studies.
Support for Individual Research
In addition to promoting research activity through the research groups the
Department also has an active programme of study leave entitlement and
resources are also available for supporting individual as well as group
research initiatives. Overall, the Department provides an ideal environment
for LIS research, supported by excellent technical, computing and library
resources.
As well as the support provided from within the Department the institution
also offers the following support to individual staff. The University
Research Fund offers selective support of non-recurrent research
initiatives, which are considered to be of strategic importance to the
University's overall research profile. Particular emphasis is given to
supporting younger members of staff, and projects which could lead to
further work supported by external funding. The Learned Societies Fund
provides support for members of staff attending research conferences or
meetings of Learned Societies. Priority is given to those with a strong
research record, and to those who are presenting papers. Attendance at
prestigious conferences which will enhance an individual's academic
performance may also be supported if resources allow.
Higher Degree Students
DIS has a long-standing tradition of higher degree student research. One
full-time MPhil student, 11 full-time and 11 part-time PhD students are
currently registered. Indicative subject areas include, Electronic Archive
Networks, Electronic Records Management in an Organisational Context,
Information Communications and Multimedia, Use of the Internet in the
Humanities, UK Gateways of Business Information, Use of Electronic
Information Sources in Academic Libraries, Management Information and
Charitable Organisations, Financial Management of Secondary Schools, Impact
of IT on Banking and the Cashless Society, Information Needs of women in
Wales.
Learning and Teaching
The department has an international reputation for learning and teaching
innovation, being a pioneer of open and distance learning degree schemes in
information studies in the UK. The design and development of its open
learning programmes is supported by the Open Learning Unit (OLU), with 5
Learning Development Officers.
Currently DIS has over 400ftes in full-time and distance learning modes of
whom over 50% are taught masters students. Almost 86% of all students
registered with the Department study in distance learning mode. Distance
Learning is facilitated by attendance at residential study schools, held
either in Aberystwyth or in Dublin..
Within the University's modular degree scheme structure, an increasing
number of undergraduate and postgraduate modules offered by DIS are
designated as core modules for a variety of degree schemes in other
Departments, such as the School of Management and Business, Computer
Science and Theatre Film and Television Studies. Consequently, new staff
will be required to offer existing and new modules to students registered
on a variety of degree schemes.
The portfolio of degree schemes currently offered by DIS is as follows (for
fuller details consult our website - http://www.dil.aber.ac.uk):
Postgraduate
Archives Administration (full-time & distance learning)
Health Information Management (distance learning only)
Information and Library Studies (full-time & distance learning)
Information Management (full-time)
Information Systems (full-time & distance learning)
Management of Library and Information Services (distance learning)
Records Management (full-time & distance learning)
Undergraduate
Information and Library Studies Single Honours (full-time & distance learning)
Information and Library Studies Joint Honours in approved combination
(full-time)
Information Management Single Honours (full-time)
Information Management Joint Honours in approved combination (full-time)
Information and Library Studies, Major and Minor schemes in an approved
combination of studies with other Departments (full-time)
Information Management, Major and Minor schemes in an approved combination
of studies with other Departments (full-time)
Eluned Jones
Swyddog Datblygu Archifau i Gymru /
Archives Development Officer for Wales
Department of Information Studies
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Llanbadarn Fawr
ABERYSTWYTH
Ceredigion
SY23 3AS
Ffôn/Phone: 01970 622437
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