[Wylug-discuss] University Posts

[Mark P. Conmy]

I have been asked to advertise these posts that are coming up within the
University of Leeds.

I have absolutely nothing to do with them, so I'm afraid I can't supply
any specific details other than these - I have simply cut and pasted
them. ;-)

Mark

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Research Assistants (2 posts):
Academic Writing Empowered by Social Online Mediated Environments (Fixed term 
until 31 March 2009)

School of Education and School of Computing University of Leeds, UK

Closing date for applications: 22 February 2008


We are looking for two Research Assistants to work on the Academic Writing 
Empowered by Social Online Mediated Environments (AWESOME) project.  The 
project, funded by the JISC as part of the Users and Innovation programme, 
adopts a user-centred methodology, actively engaging users (students, 
lecturers, staff developers, and student support) to tailor technology to the 
widespread pedagogic challenge of developing expertise in writing undergraduate 
and postgraduate dissertations. We propose to design, develop, and evaluate the 
AWESOME-Dissertation environment (ADE); a novel social virtual environment to 
support dissertation writing based on sound pedagogical models, using authentic 
examples, and following Web 2.0 tenets, notably collective intelligence and 
active engagement of users in creating and sharing content. The project, which 
is led by the University of Leeds, will be conducted by an experienced 
interdisciplinary team and will be embedded in institutional practices. Other 
partners in the project are Coventry University and Bangor University.

Post 1 - Job ref 317091

Based in the Faculty of Engineering, School of Computing, you will work with 
researchers in personalised learning environments and collaborative systems.
Your role will be to coordinate the design and implementation of the core 
platform for the AWESOME dissertation tool in close collaboration with the 
AWESOME team and the university Web 2.0 emergent technologies group. You will 
take an active part in the agile methodology implementation and user trials and 
be involved in project dissemination and evaluation.

With a strong degree in Computer Science or a related subject you will have 
relevant computer programming experience and experience in Web 2.0 development.

University Grade 6 (£22,332 . £26,666 p.a.) It is likely that an appointment 
will not be made above £23,692 p.a. due to funding limitations.

Further information about the School of Computing can be obtained from 
<http://www.comp.leeds.ac.uk/>http://www.comp.leeds.ac.uk/

Informal enquiries to Dr Vania Dimitrova, tel +44 (0)113 343 1674, email 
<mailto:v.dimitrova at leeds.ac.uk>v.dimitrova at leeds.ac.uk, or Dr Lydia Lau, tel 
+44 (0)113 343 5454, email <mailto:l.m.s.lau at leeds.ac.uk>l.m.s.lau at leeds.ac.uk,

Post 2 - Job ref 317092

Based in the Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law, Institute of 
Lifelong Learning, you will be linked to the Lifelong Learning and ICT in 
Education research groups and will work with the researchers in academic 
literacy and ICT in education to coordinate the content creation, user 
involvement, evaluation and dissemination of the AWESOME project.
Contributing to engagement with partners and the wider user community, you will 
also take an active part in the agile methodology implementation.

You will have a degree and relevant experience in teaching/supporting academic 
writing, working in the UK HE environment and of using technology to support 
and develop learning. Knowledge of current practices in academic literacy and 
learning development is also required.

University Grade 6 (£22,332 . £26,666 p.a.) It is likely that an appointment 
will not be made above £23,692 p.a. due to funding limitations.

Further information about the Lifelong Learning Institute can be found at:
<http://www.education.leeds.ac.uk/research/lifelong/>http://www.education.leeds.ac.uk/research/lifelong/ 
and further information about the ICT in Education Research Group at:
<http://www.education.leeds.ac.uk/research/ict/>http://www.education.leeds.ac.uk/research/ict/

Informal enquiries to Dr Rebecca O.Rourke, tel +44 (0)113 343 3181, email 
<mailto:r.k.o.rourke at leeds.ac.uk>r.k.o.rourke at leeds.ac.uk or Dr Aisha Walker, 
tel +44 (0)113 343 4633, email 
<mailto:s.a.walker at leeds.ac.uk>s.a.walker at leeds.ac.uk

For both posts to apply on line please visit 
<http://www.leeds.ac.uk>http://www.leeds.ac.uk and click on .jobs.. 
Alternatively application packs are available from Anne Prendergast, tel +44 
(0)113 343 7393, email 
<mailto:a.prendergast at leeds.ac.uk>a.prendergast at leeds.ac.uk

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Closing date for applications: 22 February 2008

Interviews will be held on Thursday 6 March 2008

Further information about the vacancies and instructions how to apply are 
available from:
<http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/ShowVacancies.aspx?Category=Research>http://jobs.leeds.ac.uk/ShowVacancies.aspx?Category=Research