Current vacancies

Current vacancies in the UCL Department of Information Studies

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Library & Information Science

[application deadline:  4/3/2013]

Early Career Researcher (Research Associate)

[application deadline:  26/2/2013]

Early Career Researcher (Research Assistant)

[application deadline:  26/2/2013]

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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Library & Information Science

Duties and Responsibilities

The UCL Department of Information Studies offers postgraduate qualifications and training for all the information professions. It is an international centre for knowledge creation and transfer in the fields of librarianship, archives and records management, publishing, information science and digital humanities.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out high-quality research, teaching, public engagement and administration within the UCL Department of Information Studies, with a teaching focus on the MA in Library and Information Studies.

This post is available from 1 September 2013.

Key Requirements

Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant subject and a professional qualification in a library or information science field. They must also show evidence of active involvement in research at university level and teaching or teaching support in an HE in a relevant area. Those wishing to be considered for the higher grade role would be expected to have more significant experience and the ability to conduct high quality research of international standing.

Further Details

A Job description and person specification for the post can be accessed here.

If you wish to discuss the post informally, please contact Vanda Broughton (v.broughton@ucl.ac.uk ).

All applications must be submitted via the UCL online recruitment system - Vacancy No. 1309236

Applicants must include a CV, a covering letter outlining the reasons for applying and why they think they are a strong candidate for the post, as well as the names and contact details of three referees (including at least two academic referees).

For enquiries about the application procedure please contact Kerstin Michaels (k.michaels@ucl.ac.uk ); tel: 020 7679 2107.

Application deadline: 4 March 2013

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Early Career Researcher (Research Associate)

Duties and Responsibilities

The UCL Department of Information Studies is a leading centre for research and teaching in all aspects of the information professions and, in particular, the social impact of archives and heritage.

The Department is now seeking to recruit an Early Career Researcher (Research Associate)  for its AHRC-funded research project "Continuing to Dig: supporting and sustaining innovative community heritage projects in London and the South East". The project is part of the AHRC's Connected Communities programme, run in collaboration with the Heritage Lottery Fund's "All Our Stories" programme.
The Early Career Researcher will engage in a wide range of activities according to the needs of the "All Our Stories" projects, including outreach work and provision of expert heritage-related advice.

The post is part-time (1 day per week) with funding available from 1 March 2013 to 31 August 2013.

Key requirements

The successful candidate will have a PhD (or be near completion) in a relevant subject. He/she will be able to communicate effectively with a variety of people of all ages and backgrounds. Experience of website management and use of social media in the course of work and public engagement would be an advantage, as would experience of organising workshops and meetings.

Further details

A job description and person specification can be accessed here.

Applications should include contact details for two referees (one of whom should be academic). Applicants should also submit a one side of A4 statement of interest detailing why they wish to be involved in the initiative, what they can offer to the community heritage groups and what they hope to gain from this experience.

All applications must be submitted via the UCL online recruitment system - Vacancy No. 1312952

 If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Kerstin Michaels, k.michaels@ucl.ac.uk, 020 7679 2107. For an informal discussion of the posts please contact: Dr Andrew Flinn (a.flinn@ucl.ac.uk).

Application deadline: 26 February 2013

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Early Career Researcher (Research Assistant)

Duties and Responsibilities

The UCL Department of Information Studies is a leading centre for research and teaching in all aspects of the information professions and, in particular, the social impact of archives and heritage.

The Department is now seeking to recruit an Early Career Researcher (Research Assistant)  for its AHRC-funded research project "Continuing to Dig: supporting and sustaining innovative community heritage projects in London and the South East". The project is part of the AHRC's Connected Communities programme, run in collaboration with the Heritage Lottery Fund's "All Our Stories" programme.
The Early Career Researcher will engage in a wide range of activities according to the needs of the "All Our Stories" projects, including outreach work and provision of expert heritage-related advice.

The post is part-time (1 day per week) with funding available from 1 March 2013 to 31 August 2013.

Key requirements

The successful candidate will have a good first degree together with a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject. He/she will be able to communicate effectively with a variety of people of all ages and backgrounds. Experience of website management and use of social media in the course of work and public engagement would be an advantage, as would experience of organising workshops and meetings.

Further details

A job description and person specification can be accessed here.

Applications should include contact details for two referees (one of whom should be academic). Applicants should also submit a one side of A4 statement of interest detailing why they wish to be involved in the initiative, what they can offer to the community heritage groups and what they hope to gain from this experience.

All applications must be submitted via the UCL online recruitment system - Vacancy No. 1314704.

 If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Kerstin Michaels, k.michaels@ucl.ac.uk, 020 7679 2107. For an informal discussion of the posts please contact: Dr Andrew Flinn (a.flinn@ucl.ac.uk).

Application deadline: 26 February 2013

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