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Research Fellow Opportunity

UNESCO Research Fellow in Cultural Heritage & Visualisation, Curtin University.

Direct Link here or at the Curtin University Vacancies, Perth, Western Australia.

The role starts in 2016.

Position Title:UNESCO Research Fellow in Cultural Heritage & Visualisation
Position Number:3553170
Tenure:Full-time, fixed term until 1 September 2020
Salary Range:$97,076 – $115,277 (ALB)
Location:Bentley
Description:Do you have experience with digital archaeology and a passion to join the School of Media, Culture and Creative Arts?

Curtin University has, in cooperation with UNESCO, established a Chair in Cultural Heritage and Visualisation. The purpose of the Chair is to promote an integrated system of research, training, information and documentation on virtual heritage sites and facilitate collaboration between high-level, internationally-recognized researchers and teaching staff of the University and other institutions in Australia, Europe and North America and in other regions of the world.

As a Research Fellow, you will work with the UNESCO Chair on a project which aims to survey and promote guidelines, tutorials and open access tools for the design, preservation and teaching of 3D models and landscapes of UNESCO heritage sites, particularly in Australia. You will be expected to contribute to grant writing and research publications.

Along with a relevant doctoral qualification, the ideal candidate would have experience in aspects of digital archaeology, architectural computing, or databases and related programming (especially in the creation and maintenance of online repositories). Evidence of quality research outputs and interpersonal skills are also essential.

Benefits and Remuneration:The salary ranges presented are those which are contained within the University’s Enterprise Agreements; as are the employee benefits which include employer superannuation contribution at the rate of the current Government Superannuation Guarantee amount up to 17 percent, study assistance, a comprehensive salary packaging and wellness programs and flexible and family friendly work practices.
Contact Person:Professor Erik Champion
Contact Email:erik.champion@curtin.edu.au
Valuing Diversity and Affirmative Action:Curtin University embraces diversity and inclusion and invites applications from women, men and intersex individuals who share the University’s values, ethics, international outlook, value diversity and have an informed respect for indigenous people. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace, therefore, if you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process. All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.
Submit Application:To submit an application, click on the Apply Now button.
Disclaimer:Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at anytime.
Applications Close:5 pm, Monday 24 October 2016 (AWST)

Post-doctoral contract offer : Collaborative mapping and geovisualisation of spatio-historical data sets

The MAP research unit offers a post-doctoral position for a period of 12 months starting on June 1st 2016. The position profile is related to the field of geovisualisation, but in an application to spatio-historical data sets, and in the context of a citizen science exploratory project.

The MAP unit, funded by CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research) and by the French Ministry for Culture, conducts interdisciplinary research activities focusing on the integration of computer science methodologies, formalisms and tools to applications fields like heritage architecture, history and archaeology, spatio-temporal dynamics (www.map.cnrs.fr).

The team is in charge of an exploratory research programme entitled Territographie (www.map.cnrs.fr/territographie), a programme the aim of which is to weigh the potential impact of the citizen science approach in the study of the so-called minor heritage (i.e. collections encompassing tools for agriculture, old occupations, unlisted edifices, etc.).
The team wishes to develop and test a customizable collaborative mapping solution, intended for use in collecting information as well as in browsing/selecting information.

You will find attached two PDF documents (one in French, one in English) presenting the details of the offer : context , mission, skills required , conditions, application procedures.

Contact:

Livio De Luca
Directeur de Recherche au CNRS
Directeur de l’UMR CNRS/MCC MAP _ Modèles et simulations pour l’Architecture et le Patrimoine
http://www.map.cnrs.fr

Email: livio.deluca

postDoctoralPosition_territographie.pdf

offrePostDoc_territographie.pdf

Job offer: project manager PERICLES at CeRch

The Centre for e-Research (CeRch) located in the Department of Digital Humanities (DDH) at King´s College is looking for a project manager on a new EU FP7 Digital Preservation project PERICLES that will run until the end of January 2017. Closing date for applications is 16 April 2013.
For further information please visit this page: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/pertra/vacancy/external/pers_detail.php?jobindex=12991

vacancy for HCI researcher at HIT Lab NZ

The HIT Lab NZ (www.hitlabnz.org) at the University of Canterbury has a continuing full time lecture/senior lecture position available. We are looking for an outstanding HCI researcher who is interested in leading research in novel computer interfaces/interaction design and working closely with graduate students.

The deadline is tight – March 8th, but it’s a great role and probably the only position of its type that we will have available for the next few years. It’s ideal for someone who would like to do great research in an academic environment without having too much teaching overhead.

If you know anyone who might be interested please get them to have a look at:
http://vacancies.canterbury.ac.nz/positiondetail.asp?p=4684
or get them to email mark.billinghurst AT hitlabnz.org

PhD vacancies in Intermedia in Norway!!

http://www.intermedia.uio.no/display/Im2/Vacancies

Vacancies

Vacant PhD position within communication design in museums and cultural heritage institutions

Are you interested in research on the development and impact of digital technologies in museums and cultural heritage institutions?

A PhD position is available within the interdisciplinary research project CONTACT: Communicating Organizations in Networks of Art and Cultural Heritage Technologies. The project is financed by the Norwegian Research Council and runs from 2009 to 2013.

Deadline for applications: 24 August 2009

Interested applicants may contact:
Professor Sten Ludvigsen
Postdoc Palmyre Pierroux (+47 454 32 464)
Researcher Dagny Stuedahl (+47 997 28 156)

Formal announcement of the position will be made August 3.