[uk.jobs] Research Fellowship in Computer Supported Collaborative Writing

jamesg@syma.sussex.ac.uk (James S Goodlet) (12/10/90)

                               RESEARCH VACANCY

                             University of Sussex,
                  School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences

           Research Fellow: Computer Supported Collaborative Writing

Applications are invited for a fellowship to develop an integrated model of
the social processes of collaboration and the cognitive processes involved in
writing. This model will inform the design of software to support
collaborative writing.

The project is funded by the Joint Council Initiative in Cognitive Science/HCI
and the successful applicant will join a group, including a second research
fellow, a research assistant and postgraduate students, investigating aspects
of computer supported collaborative writing.

Applicants should have experience at doctoral level of appropriate research in
cognitive science, social science, or computer supported collaborative work.
Experience in software design is desirable but not essential.

The appointment, which will be till September 1992, will be on the Academic
Research and Analogous Faculty 1A scale ((pounds sterling) 11,399 - 18,165,
under review).

Further details and application forms may be obtained from:

    Mrs Paula Boyle
    Personnel Department
    University of Sussex
    Sussex House
    Brighton BN1 9RH
    United Kingdom
    Tel: 0273 606755    International Tel: +44 273 606755 (switchboard)

If you would like further information about the work involved, or an informal
discussion about the vacancy, then contact:

    Dr Mike Sharples
    School of Cognitive and Computing Sciences
    University of Sussex
    Brighton BN1 9QN
    JANET: mike@uk.ac.sussex.cogs
    United Kingdom
    Tel : 0273 678393   International Tel: +44 273 678393 (direct line)
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