[OSGeo-Edu] OSGeo webinars

[Suchith Anand]

Hi Charlie,

The webinar idea is good esp. if you can record the seminars and make them available. At Nottingham, we have Open Nottingham seminars which are in the broad topic of Open Educational Resources, Open Source, Open Standards, Open Data etc which are recorded and might be of interest.

Best wishes,

Suchith
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Subject: [OSGeo-Edu] Fwd: GIS Position Available Purdue University

Dear OSGeo edu'ers,

1) See below. GIS Assistant/Associate Professor position with a focus
on open source Geospatial technologies.

2) Several of us have been discussing off-line the idea of a
coordinated webinar series across universities starting in September
related to at least some of the OSGeo-related technologies. On my end,
I'm thinking of offering a 1-cr seminar to students at my university.
We have the available webinar technology at our disposal. Are there
others on this list who would be interested in doing this as well? I'd
like to make this a coordinated cross-institutional effort in part to
establish a track record/proof of concept that might help go for
funding to do more.

Let me know if you are interested, and if so, what topics you might
want included.

Cheers
Charlie

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From: Artur Gil <arturfreiregil at yahoo.com.br>
Date: Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 7:24 AM
Subject: GIS Position Available Purdue University
To:





Geographic Information Systems Specialist
Assistant or Associate Professor


Purdue University Libraries seeks a highly motivated, innovative, and
learner-centered individual for the position of GIS Specialist.  In
support of the Libraries’ strategic plan, the GIS specialist will
maintain and expand the Libraries’ GIS presence on campus, and as a
faculty member will contribute to the research and scholarship in this
area.  The GIS Specialist serves as a Libraries’ primary resource for
GIS-related questions.  Collaborates with faculty campus-wide,
including an emerging digital humanities community, on
interdisciplinary research and to integrate geospatial information
literacy and knowledge management skills into their instruction, as a
part of the Libraries’ comprehensive information literacy program.
Organizes campus gateway to geospatial data, including locally
produced data as well as commercial, government, and other
institutional data.  Advocates for best practices of geospatial data
management, including using open source formats, appropriate
documentation and use of metadata to enable downstream sharing of
research data.  Contributes to digitization program of unique, print
geospatial resources held at Purdue.  Purdue has many groups active in
GIS-related instruction and research across the campus, comprising
topics as diverse as political science, history, business and
economics, homeland security, climate change, engineering,
agriculture, and geology.  The GIS Specialist identifies ongoing
campus user needs for GIS and collaborates with centers of geospatial
activity across campus, including as part of sponsored research
projects.  Collaborates with University and Libraries information
technology department in acquiring and planning for upgrades to
hardware and software to support changing geospatial technologies.

Required qualifications:  Masters degree from an ALA-accredited
library school and/or advanced, terminal degree in another relevant
discipline.  Academic background or work experience with GIS software,
digital geospatial data, and cartographic concepts. Commitment to
engage in research and scholarship, and ability to achieve promotion
and tenure.

Desired Qualifications:  Two years recent experience providing GIS
services to end users; vision and leadership to develop expanded
geospatial information services; demonstrated interest in the
applications of current and emerging technologies to meet the changing
needs of users; strong service orientation and high degree of computer
literacy; experience with common open source technologies for spatial
data and the web (PostGIS, GDAL/OGR, GeoServer, GeoNetwork,
OpenLayers/Google Maps, etc.); experience with web APIs and linked
data endpoints; excellent communication and presentation skills and
ability to work well with all levels of users and staff; demonstrated
commitment to user instruction and to consultation with users on their
information management needs; ability to organize and provide access
to decentralized data repositories; and supervisory experience.

Appointment:  Appointment will be at the assistant or associate
professor rank. The full job announcement can be seen at:
http://www.lib.purdue.edu/admin/hr/career_opportunities/

Salary and benefits:   Salary commensurate with experience in the
context of Purdue University’s salary structure. Purdue provides a
generous fringe benefit package that includes contribution to
retirement, health, disability, and life insurance, 22 annual vacation
days, and tuition support for employee, children, and spouse/same sex
domestic partner.

Application process: To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and
the names and contact information of at least three references via
email to Carla Heuss, Libraries Human Resources Assistant, at
green113 at purdue.edu  Please place “Geographic Information Systems
Specialist” in the subject line of all emails.  Nominations for the
position will be accepted and should be sent to the same email
address.  Beginning on June 8, 2012, applications will be reviewed as
they are received.  Review of applications will continue until the
position is filled. Questions may be directed to Carla Heuss at
765-494-2899 or green113 at purdue.edu  A background check will be
required for this position.

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative
action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.
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