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17-09-2008, 12:54 PM
I just found an advert for a Computer Forensics position:
Job title: Lecturer in Computer Forensics and E-discovery
(Follow Link below for full description)
Reference number: 14186/HRP/A1
Department/division: HATII
Faculty/division of US: Arts
Reporting to: Head of Department
Job purpose
To take a lead role in postgraduate planning, organisation and delivery of the MSc in Computer Forensics and E-discovery, undertake high-quality research in the field, actively contribute to teaching in the department, and to undertake administration as requested by the Head of Department.
Main duties and responsibilities
1. Take a lead role in the planning, organisation and delivery of teaching activities within the Computer Forensics and E-discovery programme, and other teaching in accordance with established Departmental practice.
2. Contribute to the ongoing development and design of the curriculum, in a manner that supports a research–led approach to student learning.
3. Responsible for the training of postgraduate research students to ensure their effective development.
4. Contribute fully to developing and enhancing the research profile of the Department, including establishing a track record of high quality publication
5. Supervise individual student projects and assist with difficulties e.g. learning support/problems.
6. Participate fully in assessment and examination process as appropriate using a variety of methods and techniques and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.
7. Engage in professional development as appropriate.
8. To develop and maintain individual/joint research projects in subject related areas.
9. Attendance and participation in appropriate research seminars/conferences within subject related areas.
10. Undertake departmental administration as requested by the Head of Department.
Knowledge, qualifications, skills and experience
Knowledge and qualifications
Essential
Good first degree and one of a PhD or an equivalent research profile or extensive professional experience in computer forensics and e-discovery.
Teaching experience relevant to the H.E. sector.
A comprehensive and up to date knowledge of research and practice within the area of computer forensics and e-discovery.
Evidence of an emerging track record of published research and/or development and delivery of teaching.
Desirable
Course development and quality assurance.
A track record of published research and/or development and delivery of teaching.
Developing international research profile.
Experience of applying/potential capacity to apply for and secure research grant funding, where appropriate.
Skills
Essential
Ability to provide expert advice to external professions, research bodies and organisations.
Excellent communications skills both oral and written, including the ability to communicate and negotiate with the legal, regulatory, law enforcement and other professionals.
Ability to supervise staff teaching courses in the programme.
Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills including the ability to enthuse students.
Self-motivated, able to work with little supervision, plan for contingencies and think strategically.
Appropriate time management skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to accept collegiate responsibilities and act accordingly.
Desirable
Time, project, budget and people management skills.
Scientific or technical creativity.
Leadership and motivational ability.
Ability for independent thought to generate original hypothesis leading to grant winning.
Ability to contribute effectively to the development of the field through interaction with colleagues.
Ability to participate in the development of other inter- and intra- Faculty teaching initiatives.
Experience
Essential
1-2 years postdoctoral or professional experience
Demonstrable and extensive practical professional experience in the field of computer forensics / e-discovery.
Experience of courtroom practice as an expert witness.
Teaching experience relevant to the H.E. sector.
Desirable
Experience in teaching postgraduate students.
Experience of contributing to grant applications.
Experience of supervising postgraduate student dissertation and/or research
Relevant publication record.
Dimensions
1. Coordinate postgraduate course covering 12 to 30 students
2. Supervise and assess postgraduate dissertations for that course (12 to 30 students)
3. Advise and liaise with staff teaching associated parts of the programme.
4. Identify and coordinate suitable external staff to teach specialist areas within the computer forensics curriculum, including practicing professionals.
5. Identify and negotiate student placements for work experience across all sectors appropriate to the practice of computer forensics and e-discovery.
6. Undertake other teaching in accordance with a fair distribution of departmental workload.
Job features
Planning and organising
Monthly/annually – course review.
Effective organisation skills to manage time and prioritise as appropriate research, teaching and administrative duties.
Reactive - Daily queries from departmental staff and students.
Weekly/monthly – experimental/laboratory work.
Plan and organise administrative duties on an ongoing basis.
Decision making
Course content. This is both a new degree programme and a rapidly evolving field. Considerable input from the post-holder is required.
As the MSc course will require considerable teaching input from independent professionals and practitioners the post-holder will need to identify suitable potential personnel.
Decisions with respect to external student placements
Prioritise own work.
Decisions on choice of journal(s) for publication of research and conferences to attend.
Research direction, grant submission, journal choice, manuscript submission and committee advice.
Decisions with respect to external involvement as referee in research applications, papers etc.
Internal / external relationships
Internal
Head of Department for exchanging information, research strategy, learning and teaching strategy.
Academic staff teaching courses in the programme to ensure all programme’s aims and learning outcomes are met
Guest lecturers to ensure their input is timely, relevant, and contributes to the students’ learning
Staff/Research students to advise and motivate.
P/G students for teaching and learning support.
Academic support services for appropriate advice and for exchanging information.
Student support services, to exchange information, refer/support students.
External
Maintain links with key research players, nationally and internationally, in the development of the subject specialism through range of appropriate academic channels.
Grant funding bodies (income generation)
Journals (publishing).
Problem solving
Engineering research related to problem-solving in the field.
Research direction and grant winning.
Assist postgraduate students with problems relating to research.
Act as first point of contact for problems/enquiries from students involved with area of teaching/research.
14186 org chart
For further information please visit our website at: http://www.hatii.arts.gla.ac.uk
Terms and conditions
The salary will be on the Research and Teaching grade, level 7, £30,013 - £33,780 per annum.
This post is funded until July 2009 in the first instance.
Probation Period
Lecturers, on appointment, will normally be required to serve a period of probation; exceptionally Senior Lecturers might be required to serve a period of probation, particularly when they have had no previous university experience. The period of probation, which will normally be three years, may be reduced or waived by the Director of Human Resources on the recommendation of the Appointing Committee having regard for the previous experience of the person appointed.
In exceptional circumstances, when an appointee to a Lectureship has no postgraduate degree or has not worked in a lower level academic position the Appointing Committee can recommend that 4 years of probation be completed.
Relocation assistance may be provided where appropriate
Disclosure Scotland
The post for which you are applying is considered to be a child care position in terms of The Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003. It requires the successful applicant to undergo a satisfactory Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland prior to appointment. This check is necessary to ensure that the University of Glasgow fulfils its legal duties under the Act.
If you are successful in your application, the offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Report. The University will make a Disclosure application to Disclosure Scotland which will reveal any past criminal convictions (spent or unspent) or inclusion on the Disqualified From Working with Children List. Any non-conviction information held locally by the police may also be disclosed should this be considered relevant to the position.
Please note it is a criminal offence to apply for a child care position if you are on the Disqualified From Working with Children List.
Good Luck!
Simon
Job title: Lecturer in Computer Forensics and E-discovery
(Follow Link below for full description)
Reference number: 14186/HRP/A1
Department/division: HATII
Faculty/division of US: Arts
Reporting to: Head of Department
Job purpose
To take a lead role in postgraduate planning, organisation and delivery of the MSc in Computer Forensics and E-discovery, undertake high-quality research in the field, actively contribute to teaching in the department, and to undertake administration as requested by the Head of Department.
Main duties and responsibilities
1. Take a lead role in the planning, organisation and delivery of teaching activities within the Computer Forensics and E-discovery programme, and other teaching in accordance with established Departmental practice.
2. Contribute to the ongoing development and design of the curriculum, in a manner that supports a research–led approach to student learning.
3. Responsible for the training of postgraduate research students to ensure their effective development.
4. Contribute fully to developing and enhancing the research profile of the Department, including establishing a track record of high quality publication
5. Supervise individual student projects and assist with difficulties e.g. learning support/problems.
6. Participate fully in assessment and examination process as appropriate using a variety of methods and techniques and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.
7. Engage in professional development as appropriate.
8. To develop and maintain individual/joint research projects in subject related areas.
9. Attendance and participation in appropriate research seminars/conferences within subject related areas.
10. Undertake departmental administration as requested by the Head of Department.
Knowledge, qualifications, skills and experience
Knowledge and qualifications
Essential
Good first degree and one of a PhD or an equivalent research profile or extensive professional experience in computer forensics and e-discovery.
Teaching experience relevant to the H.E. sector.
A comprehensive and up to date knowledge of research and practice within the area of computer forensics and e-discovery.
Evidence of an emerging track record of published research and/or development and delivery of teaching.
Desirable
Course development and quality assurance.
A track record of published research and/or development and delivery of teaching.
Developing international research profile.
Experience of applying/potential capacity to apply for and secure research grant funding, where appropriate.
Skills
Essential
Ability to provide expert advice to external professions, research bodies and organisations.
Excellent communications skills both oral and written, including the ability to communicate and negotiate with the legal, regulatory, law enforcement and other professionals.
Ability to supervise staff teaching courses in the programme.
Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills including the ability to enthuse students.
Self-motivated, able to work with little supervision, plan for contingencies and think strategically.
Appropriate time management skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to accept collegiate responsibilities and act accordingly.
Desirable
Time, project, budget and people management skills.
Scientific or technical creativity.
Leadership and motivational ability.
Ability for independent thought to generate original hypothesis leading to grant winning.
Ability to contribute effectively to the development of the field through interaction with colleagues.
Ability to participate in the development of other inter- and intra- Faculty teaching initiatives.
Experience
Essential
1-2 years postdoctoral or professional experience
Demonstrable and extensive practical professional experience in the field of computer forensics / e-discovery.
Experience of courtroom practice as an expert witness.
Teaching experience relevant to the H.E. sector.
Desirable
Experience in teaching postgraduate students.
Experience of contributing to grant applications.
Experience of supervising postgraduate student dissertation and/or research
Relevant publication record.
Dimensions
1. Coordinate postgraduate course covering 12 to 30 students
2. Supervise and assess postgraduate dissertations for that course (12 to 30 students)
3. Advise and liaise with staff teaching associated parts of the programme.
4. Identify and coordinate suitable external staff to teach specialist areas within the computer forensics curriculum, including practicing professionals.
5. Identify and negotiate student placements for work experience across all sectors appropriate to the practice of computer forensics and e-discovery.
6. Undertake other teaching in accordance with a fair distribution of departmental workload.
Job features
Planning and organising
Monthly/annually – course review.
Effective organisation skills to manage time and prioritise as appropriate research, teaching and administrative duties.
Reactive - Daily queries from departmental staff and students.
Weekly/monthly – experimental/laboratory work.
Plan and organise administrative duties on an ongoing basis.
Decision making
Course content. This is both a new degree programme and a rapidly evolving field. Considerable input from the post-holder is required.
As the MSc course will require considerable teaching input from independent professionals and practitioners the post-holder will need to identify suitable potential personnel.
Decisions with respect to external student placements
Prioritise own work.
Decisions on choice of journal(s) for publication of research and conferences to attend.
Research direction, grant submission, journal choice, manuscript submission and committee advice.
Decisions with respect to external involvement as referee in research applications, papers etc.
Internal / external relationships
Internal
Head of Department for exchanging information, research strategy, learning and teaching strategy.
Academic staff teaching courses in the programme to ensure all programme’s aims and learning outcomes are met
Guest lecturers to ensure their input is timely, relevant, and contributes to the students’ learning
Staff/Research students to advise and motivate.
P/G students for teaching and learning support.
Academic support services for appropriate advice and for exchanging information.
Student support services, to exchange information, refer/support students.
External
Maintain links with key research players, nationally and internationally, in the development of the subject specialism through range of appropriate academic channels.
Grant funding bodies (income generation)
Journals (publishing).
Problem solving
Engineering research related to problem-solving in the field.
Research direction and grant winning.
Assist postgraduate students with problems relating to research.
Act as first point of contact for problems/enquiries from students involved with area of teaching/research.
14186 org chart
For further information please visit our website at: http://www.hatii.arts.gla.ac.uk
Terms and conditions
The salary will be on the Research and Teaching grade, level 7, £30,013 - £33,780 per annum.
This post is funded until July 2009 in the first instance.
Probation Period
Lecturers, on appointment, will normally be required to serve a period of probation; exceptionally Senior Lecturers might be required to serve a period of probation, particularly when they have had no previous university experience. The period of probation, which will normally be three years, may be reduced or waived by the Director of Human Resources on the recommendation of the Appointing Committee having regard for the previous experience of the person appointed.
In exceptional circumstances, when an appointee to a Lectureship has no postgraduate degree or has not worked in a lower level academic position the Appointing Committee can recommend that 4 years of probation be completed.
Relocation assistance may be provided where appropriate
Disclosure Scotland
The post for which you are applying is considered to be a child care position in terms of The Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003. It requires the successful applicant to undergo a satisfactory Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland prior to appointment. This check is necessary to ensure that the University of Glasgow fulfils its legal duties under the Act.
If you are successful in your application, the offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Report. The University will make a Disclosure application to Disclosure Scotland which will reveal any past criminal convictions (spent or unspent) or inclusion on the Disqualified From Working with Children List. Any non-conviction information held locally by the police may also be disclosed should this be considered relevant to the position.
Please note it is a criminal offence to apply for a child care position if you are on the Disqualified From Working with Children List.
Good Luck!
Simon