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.
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