FW: [egov4devnews] Lecturing Jobs in Information Systems and Development

>-----Original Message-----
> From: egov4devnews@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Heeks
> Sent: July 27, 2005 12:58 PM
> To: egov4devnews@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [egov4devnews] Lecturing Jobs in
> Information Systems and Development
>
> IDPM, at the University of Manchester (UK),
> is seeking additional lecturers in information systems and development.
>
> Candidates should have interests and
> experience within the broad field of
> information, ICTs and socio-economic
> development - this could include e-government and development.
>
> Do please pass this message on if you know of
> others who might be interested in these posts. Brief details are given below.
> Fuller details are available
> at: http://www.man.ac.uk/news/vacancies/HUM186.pdf
>
> IDPM ( http://www.manchester.ac.uk/idpm ) is
> a multi-disciplinary, postgraduate-only
> department of more than forty staff focusing on
> international development and management.
>
> IDPM's Development Informatics group:
> - consists of five academic staff, nine
> doctoral researchers, and three research associates.
> - runs a successful MSc on Management and
> Information Systems: Change & Development, provides modules on related
> management and development Masters, and is
> planning a new MSc in ICTs for Development. Our teaching was rated at the
> highest level (24) in UK teaching quality assessment.
> - has won funded research projects
> totalling >£400,000 during 2002-2006. Our
> research was rated at the top level (5) in the
> most recent UK research assessment exercise.
> - has existing research interests in
> e-business for development, e-government, IT sector development, and ICT policy
> (candidates' interests may be complementary
> to these rather than simply overlapping)
> - is active in consultancy work for national
> governments and international agencies
> - takes an information systems/social science
> rather than technical approach to information and ICTs.
>
> Our requirement is for additional members of
> staff to help us meet demand for MSc teaching,
> PhD supervision, funded research, and consultancy/advisory services.
>
> The successful candidates will ideally: be
> educated to Masters level or above in a
> relevant topic; have a track record of research
> and publication in information systems; have a
> track record of information systems teaching;
> be familiar with the realities of implementing
> and managing computerised information systems;
> have direct experience of information systems
> in developing economies through development,
> use or research into such systems; approach IS
> teaching and research from a socio-technical
> rather than technical standpoint; be capable of
> undertaking relevant consultancy assignments;
> have a flexible, innovative and customer-focused approach to their work.
>
> Pay scales for the work run from £23,643 to
> £35,883. Employment at IDPM provides strong job
> satisfaction. Our work on information systems
> and development has a global research and
> teaching reputation; we integrate theoretical
> ideas with real-world issues of importance to
> international development; we interact daily
> with mature postgraduate students from all
> continents; our thirty support staff provide
> high levels of assistance; and we will help you
> to identify and develop personal interests and
> priorities within our remit. IDPM also prides
> itself on providing a friendly and supportive
> multi-disciplinary environment to both our clients and our staff.
>
> Formal application packs and further particulars can be obtained from:
> www.man.ac.uk/news/vacancies/academic.html#HUM183
>
> Informal questions about these posts can be
> made to Dr Richard Heeks: <richard.heeks@manchester.ac.uk>
>
> Development Informatics Group's web page can be found at:
> http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/idpm/research/is/index.htm
>
> The closing date for receipt of applications by the University's
> Personnel Office is 12 September 2005.
>
> Dr Richard Heeks
> Development Informatics Group
> Institute for Development Policy & Management
> School of Environment & Development
> University of Manchester
> Harold Hankins Building
> Precinct Centre
> Manchester M13 9QH U.K.
>
> Phone: +44-161-275-2870 Fax: +44-161-273-8829
> Email: richard.heeks@manchester.ac.uk
> IDPM Web: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/idpm
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