| 16952 |
| UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
New Zealand LECTURESHIP IN THE COMPUTER CENTRE |
| Applications are invited for the above-mentioned post. The minimum
academic qualification is a higher degree, preferably Ph.D. or equivalent. Preference will be given to applicants whose qualification is in some field other than computing but applicants must have considerable experience in some aspects of digital computers or their use. Some teaching experience is desirable. Duties will include the teaching of elementary and advanced programming courses for undergraduates, graduate students, and staff members; informal short courses in various aspects of computer science; consultative and advisory assistance for senior members of the University. Salary scale: $NZ5,589 rising to $7,149 p.a., commencing salary being in accordance with qualifications and experience. An allowance is made towards travel and removal expenses. Further particulars, details of superannuation and application procedure obtainable from the Association of Commonwealth Universities (Appts), 36 Gordon Square, London WC1H OPF (Tel: 01-387 8572). Applications close 20 October 1972. - - - - -
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| Duties | - nicely summarises the current activities of the Computer Centre "consultant" and potential new courses. |
| experience | I'd been in the Derby job for around four years; it was mainly teaching the HND Computer Studies course, which covers a good range of topics. Before then, I'd learnt Fortran around 1962, and given a couple of Fortran courses ( the first without access to a computer ) in Singapore in 1965 and 1966 ( I think ). |
| field other than computing | - perhaps to open the field to people of more mature years ? In 1972 there wouldn't be many computing PhDs much over 30 years old, and I guess they would be in great demand. There was also some element of if-he's-too-young-he-won't-carry-conviction, so perhaps I was something of a disappointment. |
| higher degree | - for credibility. This was the first appointment of its kind ( so far as I know ), and there was some nervousness as to whether the incumbent would be taken seriously. A doctorate presumably seemed like a good start. |
This is not in fact the advertisement which I answered; it's ( a copy of ) the piece of paper I got when I answered, and a bit more detailed than the original.
Alan Creak, 2007 December