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Wed Jan 21 2004

Jobs: Software Development: Programmer, SOAS

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    Message 1: Archiving/Software Development: Programmer, SOAS, United Kingdom

     Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:35:42 -0500 (EST)
    From: zp2 <zp2soas.ac.uk>
    Subject: Archiving/Software Development: Programmer, SOAS, United Kingdom




    University or Organization: School of Oriental and African Studies Department: Endangered Languages Academic Programme Rank of Job: Programmer Specialty Areas: software development (web, text processing, multimedia), video/audio

    Description:

    SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

    ENDANGERED LANGUAGES ARCHIVE DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS

    COMPUTER PROGRAMMER

    Vacancy number 0409 Salary �21,125 +LW - �33, 679 +LW

    Applications are invited for a two-year position as computer programmer attached to the Endangered Languages Archive (ELAR), which is one component of the Hans Rausing Endangered Languages Project, along with the Endangered Languages Academic Programme (ELAP) and the Endangered Languages Documentation Programme (ELDP). The position will be held at SOAS and will commence in April 2004.

    The main purpose of this position is to assist ELAR in providing services to depositors and users of the archive, especially software development (web, text processing, multimedia), video and audio processing, archiving, and training. The position will be supervised by the ELAR Archivist and will require an ability to work together with a range of people, from commercial computing specialists and graphic designers to linguists and members of (endangered languages) communities.

    The appointee should have demonstrated skills and experience in developing software for text and other linguistic purposes (including XML document design and processing), website development (including developing interactive pages using CGI applications and databases), database design, development and training, and data management and security. Experience with media-editing and/or multimedia authoring will be an advantage, as will good writing and communication skills and teaching or training experience.

    Annual leave is 30 days per year plus statutory and bank holidays. USS pension scheme will be available.

    For informal enquiries about this position, please contact Professor Peter Austin, Director of ELAP, SOAS, Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XG, UK. E-mail: zp2soas.ac.uk

    An application form and job description may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG (Tel: 020 7898 4134; Fax: 020 7898 4129. e-mail: humanresourcessoas.ac.uk). No Agencies. CVs may only be submitted when accompanied by an application form.

    Closing date for applications: Friday 5th March 2004.



    Address for Applications:

    Attn: Louise Clarke HR Department, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square London, WC1H 0XG United Kingdom

    Applications are due by 05-Mar-2004

    Contact Information: Prof Peter Austin Email: pa2soas.ac.uk Tel: (0)2078 984578 Website: http://www.hrelp.org

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