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But it does open the way to some new acronyms.
My favoured Public Engagement in Science and Technology
can become
Public Appreciation of Science, Technology and Engineering
And that is just the clean ones.
More seriously, they must have had a reason for that title. Thanks to COPUS,
the gravy train got going with the "Understanding" label. Engagement came in
because the U word sounded too patronising. "If only they understood us...."
Does anyone else use Appreciation?
MK
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Tee hee, I agree Chris. The public are an unappreciative bunch and that
must be rectified immediately!
Hilary
On 13 Dec 2011, at 09:00, Christopher Stokes wrote:
Appreciation? Sounds a bit retro.
Chris
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Sent: 12 December 2011 19:27
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Subject: [PSCI-COM] Job Vacancy | Professor of Public Appreciation of
Science, University of Birmingham - Deadline: 20 December 2011
OK, here's another psci-comm imploding situation - if you're sick of all
that PUS stuff you may want to become a...
Professor of the Public Appreciation of Science - 38224
University of Birmingham
Full Time/Part Time
Part Time
Number of hours / weeks to be worked
50% of hours per week
Duration of Post
For a period of 5 years
Post is open to:
External and internal candidates
Grade
10
Salary
Competitive package for an outstanding candidate.
Additional Information
Terms and Conditions
Academic Teaching
Staff.<http://www.hr.bham.ac.uk/policy/terms/teaching.shtml> (non-clinical)
Job Purpose
The Professor for the Public Appreciation of Science will report to the
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Transfer), Professor Adam
Tickell, and will work closely with the Vice-Chancellor and other members of
the senior team.
The successful candidate will:
.use his/her highly developed networks in national press and/or broadcast
media to be a visible ambassador for the
University;
.promote the research of academics from the University of Birmingham and of
other universities to the interested general
public and to specialist audiences as appropriate;
.assist the marketing and communications team at the University in
developing the capabilities of academics in promoting
their research to a wide range of audiences;
.be engaged with the life of the University through activities such as
lectures to undergraduate students, public lectures
and PhD supervision.
Person Specification
.an excellent understanding of the requirements of science communication;
.a strong track record of scholarship;
.effectiveness and flair in teaching;
.a track record of work in the area of the public appreciation of science,
including experience of work in the broadcast
media
.an excellent understanding of the broadcast media sector;
.a range of generic skills to support and enhance research and teaching
activity, including excellent organisational,
communication and person management abilities;
.the ability to think strategically, to be imaginative and to anticipate
trends and opportunities;
.an understanding and experience of the administrative requirements of
higher education.
Closing Date
20 Dec 2011
A full job description is available in PDF format
http://www.download.bham.ac.uk/vacancies/jd/38224.pdf
Web listing on bham.ac.uk:
http://tinyurl.com/brnu4wh
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Wynn
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