The trAce Online Writing Community wishes to appoint a Virtual Research Fellow / Writer-in-Residence to support trAce members around the world. This post operates entirely on the internet and the person appointed may be resident in any country. The postholder will be already experienced in working and collaborating on the World Wide Web and will be open to working the occasional unsocial hours caused by differences in timezones.The Virtual Research Fellow will use tutorials and group workshops to provide a point of online interaction for writers working on the internet, enabling them to obtain feedback on their writing and derive benefit from group work and also interaction with an experienced author. The postholder will be expected to facilitate a lively and interactive online literary community by:
The post is half-time for a period of six months, from approximately January - June 1999, and involves a commitment of 18.5 hours per week. It carries a salary of £14,148 pro rata, paid in English pounds.
HOW TO APPLY
We regret that for technical reasons applications must be submitted in paper format on a dedicated application form which can be sent to you via snailmail or fax. To receive an application form please send email to kim.marshall@ntu.ac.uk , putting trAce VWR in the subject line, and giving your postal address and/or fax number. Please remember to include your international dialling code.
Application forms can also be obtained by telephoning +44 (0)115 948 6522 (24 hour answering service)
Closing date for applications: Friday 27 November 1998.
Please quote post reference M0273.
See also http://www.ntu.ac.uk/personnel/res.htm
| PERSON SPECIFICATION | ||
| POST TITLE: Virtual Research Fellow / Writer-in-Residence. | ||
| ATTRIBUTES | ESSENTIAL | DESIRABLE |
| Knowledge | Knowledge of the
writing process Knowledge of the needs of a writers’ workshop Practical knowledge of online literary culture |
Familiarity with
current internet literary culture Knowledge of text-based virtual communities (MUDs & MOOs) |
| Skills | Ability to use
email and the internet Ability to work on own initiative Excellent written communications Excellent organisational skills Excellent interpersonal skills |
Familiarity with
writers and the writing community Ability to create webpages Familiarity with listserve discussions Good creative skills |
| Experience | A professional
writing background. Practical experience of leading writing workshops Ability to work on own initiative |
Proven capacity to liaise with amateur and professional writers |
| Qualifications | Must have home
connection to the internet A history of published work. |
Office connection
to the internet Degree or equivalent |
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