Published Friday 25 June 2010 by Rob Allen

Interested in JISC's work in Business and Community Engagement? We have a vacancy in a high-profile national role, on a part-time job-share basis (40% FTE), based at JISC Netskills at Newcastle University.

Salary: up to £47,905 rising to £52,347 pro rata

Closing date: 12 July 2010

Interview date: 12 August 2010

If you are knowledgeable about the interface between universities/colleges and business or community organisations, you could help transform this vital function. With the aim of helping to build and sustain effective relationships with external partners, we're looking for someone who understands this complex landscape and is enthusiastic about using online technologies like web 2.0, social networking and collaborative online tools, with experience to match.

This exciting post is jointly responsible for a wide range of nationally-focused JISC projects and activities exploring the role of innovative ICT to support engagement between universities/colleges and external partners. Examples include SME engagement through blogs and a web technologies toolkit, an online CPD self assessment tool, and support & synthesis to a series of trials exploring open innovation with universities through online marketplaces.

Full details are available on the Newcastle University vacancies website.

Find out more: http://www15.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_newcastle02.asp?newms=%20jj&id=35587