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wiwtfwy viCMCiw University of Otago COMPUTING SERVICES CENTRE - THE Computing Services Centre has a vacancy for an Analyst/Programmer within its Registry Data Processing Unit This Unit is responsible for the analysis, programming and maintenance of administrative systems applications including General Ledger, Payroll and Student Records. The successful applicant will be' heavily involved in the current redevelopment of the General Ledger system and will also be required to carry out other duties as necessary. The hardware in use is a VAX cluster of one VAX 8550 and two VAX H/7505. The programming language being used primarily is COBOL, and redevelopment is being undertaken using Digital Equipment’s Relational Data Base (Rdb). Applicants with experience in commercially orientated Data Processing using COBOL and Rdb would be especially welcome. However, recent graduates with majors in either Information Systems or Computer Science, or both, are also invited to apply. The salary scale for recent graduates Is $21,625 to $29,499. A more experienced applicant could be appointed at $31,881. Applicants should send their application and curriculum vitae with the names and addresses and business telephones of two independent referees to reach the undersigned by February 27, 1987, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin. D. W. GIRVAN Registrar

UNimir OF OTAGO BUILDING OFFICER DRAUGHTSPERSON AN EXPERIENCED and versatile person is required to join the Design Office in the Department of Works and Services. The basic role of the appointee will be to take responsibility for the state of buildings and physical plant in a defined sector of the University. A wide range of maintenance and alteration work is involved. Regular tasks will include consultations with building users, production of drawings and schedules, elementary measurement and estimating, supervision of contractors and University trades activity, materials ordering, correspondence and specifications. Building Sector Officers have opportunities to assist each other in specialised tasks if particular experience and qualifications are present. Because of the highly serviced nature of many University buildings, knowledge of mechanical and electrical services is valuable. Overall direction of Building Officers is provided by the Staff Architect. The department makes extensive use of electronic data processing in the management of works functions. The Design Office uses CAD systems in addition to traditional draughting techniques. Commencing salary will be within the range $26,872-534,397 depending on age, qualifications and experience. Written applications, quoting reference number NB7/128 and giving full particulars of age, qualifications, experience and the names of three referees, should be addressed to the undersigned, P.O, Box 56, Dunedin, as soon as possible. f ‘ ‘ ’• ! " ; D. W. GIRVAN, ' THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND ■ Equal Opportunity is University Policy ■ ELECTRON MICROSCOPE UNIT ■ SENIOR I TECHNICAL OFFICER/ I TECHNICAL OFFICER I GRADES ■ An experienced technician is required to ■ maintain two electron microscopes (Philips ■ EM3OO and JEOL JSM 35 fitted with ■ computer controlled WDS & EDS ■ spectrometers) and ancillary equipment. ■ The appointee would be responsible for the ■ operation, development and upgrading of the ■ microscopes and associated equipment. ■ Additional duties would include the B preparation and processing of geological/ B chemical specimens and assistance in the B daily running of the unit. Skills In computing B and photography would be useful. B Informal enquiries can be made to either Dr B R- Chubb (6167) 73 2321 or Mr P. Garlick ■ (6167)73 2297. ■ SALARY: A525,334-A526,095 per annum B (Technical Officer 'Grade 2), B A526,095-A529,332 per annum (Senior B Technical Officer Grade 1). B CLOSING DATE: 13th April 1987. B POSITION No. 426. ■ Applications, including two recent references B and quoting the position number, should be ■ forwarded to the Staff Officer, University of ■ New England, Armidale 2351, Australia.prior M ■ to the above closing date. K Wv ARMIDALE NSW 2351 # AUSTRALIA ( NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA HAROLD WHITE FELLOWSHIPS AT THE NATIONAL LIBRARY APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR FELLOWSHIPS FOR 1988 ■HHMMIMIIWNMMMMaBBMBmMMMMMBBI ’ The Council of the National Library of Australia intends to award three Harold White Fellowships at the National Library for the calendar year 1988. These fellowships are to enable established scholars, librarians and writers to work for periods of between three and six months on the materials in the Library's collections with a view to the publication of original ; research based on them or a description or listing ot them, or of a study of the methods and techniques used in acquiring, listing, cataloguing, arranging or using them. The National Library has outstanding.collections of primary materials relating to Australia and the Australian people. These include printed materials, manuscripts, pictures, maps and music. Areas of especial strength include artists ot Captain Cook’s voyages, convict artists, artists of the goldfields. Australian flora and fauna, early maps and atlases recording European discoveries in the southern hemisphere, early maps and charts ot Australia. There are strong collections of literary, political, legal and theatrical manuscripts. Non-Australian fields of interest where the Library’s collections have strengths include Indonesian publications, eighteenth century English literature, the French Revolution, eighteenth century French popular drdiha. British social, political and economic history. English philology, and United States history and politics. The collections of Japanese. Chinese. Korean, and Thai publications are the largest in the country. . ’ Fellows will be expected to work at the National library during their Fellowship. The Fellowship will cover the Fellow’s travel costs to Canberra and include a grant-in-aid towards living expenses in Canberra Fellowships will not normally be awarded to candidates who are working towards a higher degree Prospective applicants should write to. Director-General National Library of Australia CANBERRA ACT 2600 tor application forms and further particulars before submitting applications which close on 30 April 1987.