Vacancy: OSS Watch Service Manager

[Geoff]

Oxford University Computing Services

 

OSS Watch Service Manager

 

Grade 8

Salary: UKP 32,795 - 39,160

 

Do you understand open source software, including the fundamental issues

and current trends? Are you able to raise awareness and provide guidance

about open source software in a non-advocacy role? Are you able to lead

a small team which provides a national service for universities and

colleges seeking unbiased advice about deploying and developing open

source software products? If you can answer yes to all these questions

then we invite you to consider applying to be the Service Manager of OSS

Watch, the national advisory service for open source software

(http://www.oss-watch.ac.uk/).

 

OSS Watch promotes awareness and understanding of the legal, social,

technical and economic issues that arise when educational institutions

engage with free and open source software. It does this by providing

unbiased advice and guidance to UK higher and further education. You

will apply your qualifications and experience in team leadership and

open source software to fulfilling OSS Watch's objectives, managing its

budget, promoting the service, and contributing to its strategic

development. The best candidates will also know from experience what

types of open source software projects are likely to succeed and

understand the requirements of the academic environment.

 

OSS Watch is funded by the JISC and based within Oxford University

Computing Services. Further details of the post and an application form

are available online at http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/jobs/ or by post from:

 

The Personnel Office,

Oxford University Computing Services,

13 Banbury Road,

Oxford

OX2 6NN

Tel: 01865 283289

Email: [email protected]

 

Completed applications must be received by 12 noon on 25th May 2007.

Interviews are scheduled for 18 June 2007.