[OSGeo-Edu] OSGeo webinars

Thu Jun 28 22:23:54 PDT 2012

I agree. Webinar is an interesting opportunity. Keep me informed, please.

Cheers.
Maria

Def. Quota Suchith Anand <Suchith.Anand at nottingham.ac.uk>:

> 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
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> 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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