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Lecturer – Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing

Job Family: Academic Research and Enterprise
Department/Division: School of Engineering and Computing
Grade: 7
Salary Scale: £37,650 - £43,622 Pro Rata Per Annum (Point 38 - 43)*
Contract: 28 Hours per week (0.8 fte) Fixed term for 11 months
Closing Date: 16 December 2009
Ref: HR1070

Computing and Creative Technology (CCT) is an interdisciplinary Division within the School of Engineering & Computing at Glasgow Caledonian University. CCT is a multidisciplinary centre for learning and knowledge creation particularly in the area of digital product design and development. We believe in an integrated approach to creative production, incorporating human behaviour, aesthetic, technological, market and manufacturing knowledge which is reflected in our research focus - Design and Experience.

The successful candidate will deliver learning and teaching material in the area of Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing (MUC) and will participate in new and continuing research in this field as an integral part of the Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing Research Group (MUCom: http://www.mucom.mobi). As the candidate is expected to support established research activity it is desirable that they have a demonstrable research focus in one or more of the following areas: Context-Awareness for Mobile Computing, Gestural and Sensor-based Interaction, Mobile Human-Computer Interaction, Context-Driven Mobile Information Access and Mobile Information Retrieval. Strong technical skills in the development of research prototypes for MUC (preferably using J2ME and C++) are also required. The candidate must possess a Higher Degree and an Honours Degree in Computing or related discipline. The candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).

Informal enquiries: Professor Caroline Parker email: c.g.parker@gcal.ac.uk

Please note, all completed applications MUST be submitted to recruitment@gcal.ac.uk. Applications sent to any other address may not be considered. CV's may be included with a completed application form where appropriate.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure.

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Please note our application form must be completed for all positions. CVs may be included with completed application form where appropriate.

We would prefer that agencies do not respond to this advert.

*Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).

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