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    • #5036
      Aphra K
      Keymaster

      This just came through on one of my lists. Contact Sue directly.

      Aphra.

      Our successful AHRC application has created an opportunity for a
      > postdoctoral researcher for a project entitled ‘Interdisciplinary
      > applications of experimental social software to the study of narrative
      > in digital contexts’, led by Professor Sue Thomas. This one year post
      > is jointly based in the Institute of Creative Technologies and the
      > Faculty of Humanities at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK.
      >
      > You will have a major role in the survey and evaluation of
      > collaborative social software tools and their application to
      > people-to-people models of transdisciplinary knowledge-sharing in
      > relation to narratives in a digital context.
      >
      > You will have a PhD (or have recently submitted your doctorate) and
      > you will probably, but not necessarily, have a first degree in a
      > Humanities subject. You will have a proven knowledge of narrative in
      > digital environments and experience of managing web-based
      > collaborative tools. A substantial understanding of the technical
      > aspects of the project, including knowledge of HTML, databases, data
      > collection and analysis skills, are a requirement of the post.
      >
      > Closing date for applications 17th March 2006.
      >
      > Interviews for the post will take place on Monday 10th April with a
      > preferred start date of 22nd May 2006
      >
      > Obtain further details and apply online at
      > http://www.jobs-dmu.co.uk/academicmoreinfo.asp?JID=1009
      >
      > Informal enquiries can by made to Professor Sue Thomas on
      > sue.thomas@dmu.ac.uk or +44(0)116 2078266
      >
      > US-based enquirers can meet Prof Thomas for an informal discussion at
      > ETech http://conferences.oreillynet.com/etech/ in San Diego 6-9 March
      > or at SXSW Interactive http://2006.sxsw.com/interactive/ in Austin
      > 10-14 March 2006. Please email sue.thomas@dmu.ac.uk to arrange.
      >
      > Related links
      > Institute of Creative Technologies http://www.ioct.dmu.ac.uk Writing
      > and the Digital Life http://writing.typepad.com Online MA in Creative
      > Writing & New Media http://writing.typepad.com/cwt/
      > NLab http://www.narrativelab.org
      >

    • #29409
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      The closing date for applications should be the 16th March 2006.

      (as you’ll be too langered on the 17th)

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