Fwd: Program Coordinator, Digital Innovation Unit for the H.A.S.S.

[Linda Barwick]

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> Program Coordinator (Lvl 8, 5 yrs, position ref 122094)
> Digital Innovation Unit for the Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
> University of Sydney
>
>   Full ad & duty statement:  http://tinyurl.com/35hlwt
>
> The Digital Innovation Unit for the Humanities, Arts and Social  
> Sciences
> is a new initiative to promote and support eResearch and the  
> innovative
> use of digital technology in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
> (HASS). The Unit brings together existing research units with strong
> digital programs, and seeks to extend awareness of, and access to,
> eResearch methods. The Unit collaborates across faculties with  
> other units
> involved in eResearch and the application of digital methods in  
> teaching
> and research. Initial staffing comprises a director and three  
> associate
> directors drawn from academic staff with extensive digital project
> experience, the Program Coordinator, two administrative officers, a
> technical director, two application designers, four programmers, a GIS
> specialist and an audio engineer.
>
> The Unit provides advice to HASS researchers and assists them with
> incorporating digital methods into grant applications; assists  
> researchers
> in designing and developing digitisation, data collection, analysis,
> sustainability and digital publication systems; develops and deploys
> software support systems adapted to research needs, including  
> databases,
> digital repositories, GIS systems and e-publishing; acquires and  
> develops
> research training materials and runs research training courses and
> seminars in the use of digital methods; provides expertise in audio  
> and
> video digitisation, multimedia, online collaboration, field data
> collection, metadata systems, repositories, sustainability, web  
> databases,
> web mapping, GIS, programming, digital publication and CMS web site
> development.
>
> The Program Coordinator will report to the director and associate
> directors. The appointee will oversee day-to-day operations of the  
> unit,
> providing overall supervision of the administrative and technical  
> staff of
> the unit, and liaising with academic staff and industry partners to
> promote the unit within and beyond the University. They will oversee
> development of the unit.s web presence and promotional materials,
> emphasising exemplary projects conducted by the unit.s staff and  
> partners.
> They will assist in the submission of research proposals and be
> responsible for developing project specifications in collaboration  
> with
> academic and technical staff, setting and maintaining project  
> schedules,
> and ensuring the documentation and publication of project results.  
> They
> will coordinate the development of training materials and seminar
> programs, and assist with training delivery. There may be  
> opportunities
> for travel to take part in conferences and project development, both
> within Australia and internationally.
>
> Further information: http://www.TimeMap.net or Dr Ian Johnson 9351  
> 2552
>
> The position is full-time fixed term for five years, subject to the
> completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees.
> Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a  
> condition
> of employment for new appointees.
>
> Remuneration package: $82,466 - $93,005 p.a. (which includes a base  
> salary
> Level 8 $69,685 - $78,591 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer.s
> contribution to superannuation).
>
> All applications must be completed online by clicking apply online  
> below.
> A copy of the duty statement can be viewed by clicking attached  
> position
> files. Specific enquiries about the role can be directed to Ian  
> Johnson on
> (02) 9351 2552. Enquiries about the recruitment process can be  
> directed to
> Alex Gibbins on (02) 9036 7154.

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