Positions Vacant

Three positions are available in nGAME (national Grid for Advanced Mathematics Education):

• Technical Officer, Mathematics Instruction using the Access Grid (closing 27 April 2008).
• Research Assistant, Mathematics Instruction using the Access Grid (closing 23 April 2008).
• Administrative Officer, Mathematics Instruction using the Access Grid (closing 23 April 2008).

See the University of Sydney Research Office for information about postdoctoral and other fellowships offered by the University.

Technical Officer, Mathematics Instruction using the Access Grid
School of Mathematics and Statistics
Faculty of Science
Reference No. 127877
Closing date: 27 April 2008

The University of Sydney is the lead institution for a Collaboration and Structural Reform (CASR) grant to develop, implement and evaluate learning and teaching systems for advanced and honours- level mathematics education by sharing the capabilities of several Australian universities through the novel use of high-speed internet-based communication technology (Access Grid Nodes).

Applications are invited for a Technical Officer who will provide technical assistance and support for the CASR project, including research into new collaboration technologies, software and hardware support for collaboration infrastructure, training academic staff, data collection for the evaluation of the CASR project. The CASR team will be located in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science.

The Technical Officer will:

• Ensure the all software and hardware is appropriately installed.
• Ensure the all systems are operational at the specified level of quality.
• Ensure the user guides for all software and hardware used in the CASR project are properly documented and made available through the on-line system.
• Create an on-line technical support system.
• Provide technical training materials.
• Provide user training materials.
• Coordinate the collection of electronic evaluation data (including online questionnaires) for project/system evaluation.
• Provide technical evaluation/recommendation reports to the Executive Officer.

The position is full-time fixed term for two years and six months subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.

An attractive remuneration package is available $60,659 – 67,969 p.a. (consisting of a base salary at HEO level 5, leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation).

All applications must be completed online: go to the University of Sydney Positions Vacant website (http://www.usyd.edu.au/positions/index.shtml), find Position Reference 127877 and click on the "apply online" button.

To assist the selection process, applicants must address each of the essential and desirable criteria separately, in a cover letter to be uploaded as a separate document (instead of completing responses during the online application process). The full set of selection criteria can be viewed here. Resumes should also include full details of three referees.

Specific enquiries can be directed to the Executive Officer (CASR project), Associate Professor Masahiro Takatsuka, School of Mathematics and Statistics: phone (02) 9351 2172 or email M.Takatsuka@maths.usyd.edu.au. For general enquiries please contact Fabrice Noël: phone (02) 9036 7295 or email f.noel@usyd.edu.au.

Closing Date: 27 April 2008

The University is a non-smoking workplace and is committed to the policies and principles of equal employment opportunity and cultural diversity. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment for financial or other reasons.

Research Assistant, Mathematics Instruction using the Access Grid
School of Mathematics and Statistics
Faculty of Science
Reference No. 127879
Closing date: 23 April 2008

The University of Sydney is the lead institution for a Collaboration and Structural Reform (CASR) grant to develop, implement and evaluate learning and teaching systems for advanced and honours- level mathematics education by sharing the capabilities of several Australian universities through the novel use of high-speed internet-based communication technology (Access Grid Nodes).

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant who will provide support for all of the research activities of the CASR project's Executive Officer, including a literature survey of remote education, a survey of the current higher-level Mathematical courses, training sessions for academic staff, development of evaluation processes, compilation of manuals, and dissemination of evaluation results. The CASR team will be located in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science.

The Research Assistant will

• Ensure that the all relevant higher-level mathematics courses are identified and their prerequisite structures are mapped out among the partner universities.
• Ensure that the CASR project web site contains the up-to-date cross-university course structure and the information on course coordinators.
• Ensure that all pedagogical literatures are accessible through the CASR project web site so that all academic staff is well informed in relation to the advanced technologies in Education.
• Ensure that the information on evaluation processes and the evaluation results are accessible through the project web site.

The position is full-time fixed term for two years and six months subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.

An attractive remuneration package is available $49,236 - $54,718 p.a. (consisting of a base salary at HEO level 3, leave loading and employer’s contribution to superannuation).

All applications must be completed online: go to the University of Sydney Positions Vacant website (http://www.usyd.edu.au/positions/index.shtml), find Position Reference 127879 and click on the "apply online" button.

To assist the selection process, applicants must address each of the essential and desirable criteria separately, in a cover letter to be uploaded as a separate document (instead of completing responses during the online application process). The full set of selection criteria can be viewed here. Resumes should also include full details of three referees.

Specific enquiries can be directed to the Executive Officer (CASR project), Associate Professor Masahiro Takatsuka, School of Mathematics and Statistics: phone (02) 9351 2172 or email M.Takatsuka@maths.usyd.edu.au. For general enquiries please contact Fabrice Noël: phone (02) 9036 7295 or email f.noel@usyd.edu.au.

Closing Date: 23 April 2008

The University is a non-smoking workplace and is committed to the policies and principles of equal employment opportunity and cultural diversity. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment for financial or other reasons.

Administrative Officer, Mathematics Instruction using the Access Grid
School of Mathematics and Statistics
Faculty of Science
Reference No. 127866
Closing date: 23 April 2008

The University of Sydney is the lead institution for a Collaboration and Structural Reform (CASR) grant to develop, implement and evaluate learning and teaching systems for advanced and honours- level mathematics education by sharing the capabilities of several Australian universities through the novel use of high-speed internet-based communication technology (Access Grid Nodes).

Applications are invited for an Administrative Officer who will provide administrative support for all of the activities of the CASR project's Executive Officer, including keeping records, scheduling appointments and meetings, taking minutes, preparing and sending documents, organizing travel and accommodation, responding to and sending messages, maintaining project interfaces with web pages. The CASR team will be located in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science.

The candidate should have:

• Trades certificate or certificate III; or Year 12 or a Certificate II, with relevant work experience; or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Appropriate knowledge and the ability to produce business-style documentation.
• Ability to work and operate well in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The position is full-time fixed term for two years and six months subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.

An attractive remuneration package is available $49,236 – $54,718 p.a. (consisting of a base salary at HEO level 3, leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation).

All applications must be completed online: go to the University of Sydney Positions Vacant website (http://www.usyd.edu.au/positions/index.shtml), find Position Reference 127866 and click on the "apply online" button.

To assist the selection process, applicants must address each of the essential and desirable criteria separately, in a cover letter to be uploaded as a separate document (instead of completing responses during the online application process). The full set of selection criteria can be viewed here. Resumes should also include full details of three referees.

Specific enquiries can be directed to the Executive Officer (CASR project), Associate Professor Masahiro Takatsuka, School of Mathematics and Statistics: phone (02) 9351 2172 or email M.Takatsuka@maths.usyd.edu.au. For general enquiries please contact Fabrice Noël: phone (02) 9036 7295 or email f.noel@usyd.edu.au.

Closing Date: 23 April 2008

The University is a non-smoking workplace and is committed to the policies and principles of equal employment opportunity and cultural diversity. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment for financial or other reasons.