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Subject: [Cinsainfo] Researcher: Free and open source software innovation
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Subject: [idlelo] Researcher: Free and open source software innovation in
Africa
Dear Colleagues,
We recently advertised for a Researcher: Free and open source software
innovation in Africa. By the closing date, we had not received any
applications that met the basic requirements:
- PhD (or Masters with research experience equivalent to PhD --- INCLUDING
OUTPUTS)
- a minimum 2 years research experience with conference papers and at least
three academic publications in accredited journals. The minimum of three
accredited academic publications is an absolute requirement.
We are therefore re-advertising with a closing date of 'as soon as a
suitable candidate can be found'. Please circulate this as widely as you can
among your networks. The salary is at the level of a senior
lecturer/professor at up to R290 000 (around US$ 47 000) per anum total cost
to company.
Regards
Derek
Researcher: Free and open source software innovation in Africa
Applications for the above post with the University of the Western Cape,
starting in December 2004 or January 2005, are invited from suitably
qualified and experienced persons. The candidate will be qualified in a
social science discipline to research organizational principles and
practices for supporting Free Software (open source) development in the
context of the AVOIR project.
The AVOIR (African Virtual Open Initiatives and Resources) project is a
collaborative initiative among several universities in South Africa,
Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique, with the project
management and research components based at UWC. You will be based at UWC in
Cape Town, but will be required to make short trips to the other
institutions from time to time. You will be employed within the Free
Software Innovation Unit of Information and Communication Services.
Core functions
The successful candidate will research and improve practices within the
AVOIR project, conduct research within a knowledge ecology framework using
the artefacts produced within the project, including source code, email
discussion lists, etc. You may also conduct research on how the AVOIR
software is applied in education using data gathered within the software
itself. You should be familiar with social network analysis, computer
mediated discourse analysis and related techniques, as well as a broad basis
of techniques used in social science research. Depending on the outcome of
funding, you will also
supervise a part-time researcher conducting a study as part of a worldwide
research initiative on Free and Open Source Software.
Qualifications
The qualifications are a Doctoral degree (a Masters degree will be
considered if the candidate has sufficient experience) in a relevant
discipline, a minimum 2 years research experience with conference papers and
at least three academic publications in accredited journals.
Application
To apply, please email a covering letter, your CV and the names, email
addresses and telephone numbers of at least 3 contactable referees, in
assured confidence to Denise Loubser via email at dloubser@uwc.ac.za. Please
note that paper applications will not be accepted. Closing date: November
22, 2004. Please CC applications to dkeats@uwc.ac.za as December is a time
when a lot of support staff take summer holidays.
In line with the University's commitment to diversifying the workforce,
applications from designated groups will be given priority consideration.
The University reserves the right not to make appointments.
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Regards
Derek
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Date: Tue Feb 27 14:07:34 2007
Subject: [Cinsainfo] Researcher: Free and open source software innovation
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Please contact Fossfa directly, CINSA will not forward any applications.
Subject: [idlelo] Researcher: Free and open source software innovation in
Africa
Dear Colleagues,
We recently advertised for a Researcher: Free and open source software
innovation in Africa. By the closing date, we had not received any
applications that met the basic requirements:
- PhD (or Masters with research experience equivalent to PhD --- INCLUDING
OUTPUTS)
- a minimum 2 years research experience with conference papers and at least
three academic publications in accredited journals. The minimum of three
accredited academic publications is an absolute requirement.
We are therefore re-advertising with a closing date of 'as soon as a
suitable candidate can be found'. Please circulate this as widely as you can
among your networks. The salary is at the level of a senior
lecturer/professor at up to R290 000 (around US$ 47 000) per anum total cost
to company.
Regards
Derek
Researcher: Free and open source software innovation in Africa
Applications for the above post with the University of the Western Cape,
starting in December 2004 or January 2005, are invited from suitably
qualified and experienced persons. The candidate will be qualified in a
social science discipline to research organizational principles and
practices for supporting Free Software (open source) development in the
context of the AVOIR project.
The AVOIR (African Virtual Open Initiatives and Resources) project is a
collaborative initiative among several universities in South Africa,
Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique, with the project
management and research components based at UWC. You will be based at UWC in
Cape Town, but will be required to make short trips to the other
institutions from time to time. You will be employed within the Free
Software Innovation Unit of Information and Communication Services.
Core functions
The successful candidate will research and improve practices within the
AVOIR project, conduct research within a knowledge ecology framework using
the artefacts produced within the project, including source code, email
discussion lists, etc. You may also conduct research on how the AVOIR
software is applied in education using data gathered within the software
itself. You should be familiar with social network analysis, computer
mediated discourse analysis and related techniques, as well as a broad basis
of techniques used in social science research. Depending on the outcome of
funding, you will also
supervise a part-time researcher conducting a study as part of a worldwide
research initiative on Free and Open Source Software.
Qualifications
The qualifications are a Doctoral degree (a Masters degree will be
considered if the candidate has sufficient experience) in a relevant
discipline, a minimum 2 years research experience with conference papers and
at least three academic publications in accredited journals.
Application
To apply, please email a covering letter, your CV and the names, email
addresses and telephone numbers of at least 3 contactable referees, in
assured confidence to Denise Loubser via email at dloubser@uwc.ac.za. Please
note that paper applications will not be accepted. Closing date: November
22, 2004. Please CC applications to dkeats@uwc.ac.za as December is a time
when a lot of support staff take summer holidays.
In line with the University's commitment to diversifying the workforce,
applications from designated groups will be given priority consideration.
The University reserves the right not to make appointments.
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Subject: [Cinsainfo] Researcher: Free and open source software innovation
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Please contact Fossfa directly, CINSA will not forward any applications.
Subject: [idlelo] Researcher: Free and open source software innovation in
Africa
Dear Colleagues,
We recently advertised for a Researcher: Free and open source software
innovation in Africa. By the closing date, we had not received any
applications that met the basic requirements:
- PhD (or Masters with research experience equivalent to PhD --- INCLUDING
OUTPUTS)
- a minimum 2 years research experience with conference papers and at least
three academic publications in accredited journals. The minimum of three
accredited academic publications is an absolute requirement.
We are therefore re-advertising with a closing date of 'as soon as a
suitable candidate can be found'. Please circulate this as widely as you can
among your networks. The salary is at the level of a senior
lecturer/professor at up to R290 000 (around US$ 47 000) per anum total cost
to company.
Regards
Derek
Researcher: Free and open source software innovation in Africa
Applications for the above post with the University of the Western Cape,
starting in December 2004 or January 2005, are invited from suitably
qualified and experienced persons. The candidate will be qualified in a
social science discipline to research organizational principles and
practices for supporting Free Software (open source) development in the
context of the AVOIR project.
The AVOIR (African Virtual Open Initiatives and Resources) project is a
collaborative initiative among several universities in South Africa,
Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique, with the project
management and research components based at UWC. You will be based at UWC in
Cape Town, but will be required to make short trips to the other
institutions from time to time. You will be employed within the Free
Software Innovation Unit of Information and Communication Services.
Core functions
The successful candidate will research and improve practices within the
AVOIR project, conduct research within a knowledge ecology framework using
the artefacts produced within the project, including source code, email
discussion lists, etc. You may also conduct research on how the AVOIR
software is applied in education using data gathered within the software
itself. You should be familiar with social network analysis, computer
mediated discourse analysis and related techniques, as well as a broad basis
of techniques used in social science research. Depending on the outcome of
funding, you will also
supervise a part-time researcher conducting a study as part of a worldwide
research initiative on Free and Open Source Software.
Qualifications
The qualifications are a Doctoral degree (a Masters degree will be
considered if the candidate has sufficient experience) in a relevant
discipline, a minimum 2 years research experience with conference papers and
at least three academic publications in accredited journals.
Application
To apply, please email a covering letter, your CV and the names, email
addresses and telephone numbers of at least 3 contactable referees, in
assured confidence to Denise Loubser via email at dloubser@uwc.ac.za. Please
note that paper applications will not be accepted. Closing date: November
22, 2004. Please CC applications to dkeats@uwc.ac.za as December is a time
when a lot of support staff take summer holidays.
In line with the University's commitment to diversifying the workforce,
applications from designated groups will be given priority consideration.
The University reserves the right not to make appointments.
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Date: Wed May 23 10:56:46 2007
Subject: [Cinsainfo] Researcher: Free and open source software innovation
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Please contact Fossfa directly, CINSA will not forward any applications.
Subject: [idlelo] Researcher: Free and open source software innovation in
Africa
Dear Colleagues,
We recently advertised for a Researcher: Free and open source software
innovation in Africa. By the closing date, we had not received any
applications that met the basic requirements:
- PhD (or Masters with research experience equivalent to PhD --- INCLUDING
OUTPUTS)
- a minimum 2 years research experience with conference papers and at least
three academic publications in accredited journals. The minimum of three
accredited academic publications is an absolute requirement.
We are therefore re-advertising with a closing date of 'as soon as a
suitable candidate can be found'. Please circulate this as widely as you can
among your networks. The salary is at the level of a senior
lecturer/professor at up to R290 000 (around US$ 47 000) per anum total cost
to company.
Regards
Derek
Researcher: Free and open source software innovation in Africa
Applications for the above post with the University of the Western Cape,
starting in December 2004 or January 2005, are invited from suitably
qualified and experienced persons. The candidate will be qualified in a
social science discipline to research organizational principles and
practices for supporting Free Software (open source) development in the
context of the AVOIR project.
The AVOIR (African Virtual Open Initiatives and Resources) project is a
collaborative initiative among several universities in South Africa,
Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique, with the project
management and research components based at UWC. You will be based at UWC in
Cape Town, but will be required to make short trips to the other
institutions from time to time. You will be employed within the Free
Software Innovation Unit of Information and Communication Services.
Core functions
The successful candidate will research and improve practices within the
AVOIR project, conduct research within a knowledge ecology framework using
the artefacts produced within the project, including source code, email
discussion lists, etc. You may also conduct research on how the AVOIR
software is applied in education using data gathered within the software
itself. You should be familiar with social network analysis, computer
mediated discourse analysis and related techniques, as well as a broad basis
of techniques used in social science research. Depending on the outcome of
funding, you will also
supervise a part-time researcher conducting a study as part of a worldwide
research initiative on Free and Open Source Software.
Qualifications
The qualifications are a Doctoral degree (a Masters degree will be
considered if the candidate has sufficient experience) in a relevant
discipline, a minimum 2 years research experience with conference papers and
at least three academic publications in accredited journals.
Application
To apply, please email a covering letter, your CV and the names, email
addresses and telephone numbers of at least 3 contactable referees, in
assured confidence to Denise Loubser via email at dloubser@uwc.ac.za. Please
note that paper applications will not be accepted. Closing date: November
22, 2004. Please CC applications to dkeats@uwc.ac.za as December is a time
when a lot of support staff take summer holidays.
In line with the University's commitment to diversifying the workforce,
applications from designated groups will be given priority consideration.
The University reserves the right not to make appointments.
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