Message-ID: <028401c0e29d$ba8c65c0$cff32780@hig.no> From: "George Preiss" To: "IGLOSMAIL" , "IGSMAIL" Subject: [IGLOSMAIL-288] SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 11:01:03 +0200 Sender: owner-iglosmail Precedence: bulk ****************************************************************************** IGLOS Electronic Mail 22 May 09:48:05 PDT 2001 Message Number 288 ****************************************************************************** Author: George Preiss ************************************************************************* ***** Gjovik University College has released the following scholarship announcement. We apologise if you have received this message through other channels. ************************************************************************* ***** Gjovik University College (HiG) in Norway has two faculties: the Faculty for Technology at Gjovik and Brandbu, and the Faculty for Health located at Gjovik and Lillehammer. The College offers courses in engineering, forestry and health, as well as a number of further education courses. Geomatics is one of the areas where the College is expanding its activities. The College Administration is located in Gjovik. Gjovik University College has approximately 190 staff, and has capacity for a total of 1392 students. In addition to its primary educational role, the College is active in research and development, further adult education and re-education, remote learning, project work on behalf of clients, and internationalisation. Gjovik is situated centrally in South-East Norway, 130 kms north of Oslo, and within easy reach of the mountains. Gjovik itself, with a population of some 27000, offers rich culture, a wide range of educational facilities at all levels and more reasonable living costs when compared with the main cities. The Mjosa inland sea and the surrounding countryside provide plentiful opportunities for outdoor activities. SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT GEOMATICS GjF8vik University College invites applications for a Doctorate Scholarship in Geomatics commencing 1st January 2002. The Geomatics Group currently consists of 8 members of staff, including one Doctor and one Doctor Candidate. The Group is strongly active with technical research and development and with external activities. Candidates will be expected to work on Geomatic technology, with the following preferred areas of focus: + Generation and publication of geographic information, cooperating with the College's Digital Media Group. + Use of high precision real time satellite positioning systems for geographic data capture - operational procedures, data flow, standards, communications systems, accuracy and reliability. + Multi-disciplinary infrastructures within the field of Geomatics with a view to their management and development to the benefit of society at large, especially as the Geomatics professions adjust to increasing numbers of international standards. + Increased environmental needs and constraints for land use and resource employment leading to the demand for improved geographic databases. The challenge is to develop effective techniques for data capture and analysis to support forthcoming growing requirements. The successful candidate will be required to seek, with the College's support, external candidate status at a University or other institute empowered to award doctorate level degrees. This external institute will supervise the candidate's work jointly with a qualified member of the College staff. The candidate will be located for the majority of the Scholarship period at Gjovik. The Scholarship period is for 4 years, and the successful applicant is thereby committed to use 25% of his/her working time on other educational matters within the Geomatics Group. Gjovik University College offers good working conditions and a strongly active environment able to give technical support and guidance. Appointment to this Scholarship will be in accordance with current regulations and agreements for state employees. The appointment will draw a salary in accordance with "lF8nnsplan 17.515, kode 1017, LR 22, ltr 34-39". Pension contributions of 2% of salary are withdrawn at source. The successful candidate will be bound by such laws, rules and regulations that apply for the duration of the appointment. Women are encouraged to apply for this Scholarship. Where there are many applicants with equal qualifications, female applicants will be given preference. Further information can be obtained from Professor Rune Oedegaard, tel: +47-6113 5276, Assistant Professor Dag Norberg, tel: +47-6113 5265, or Assistant Director Per David Nielsen, tel: +47-6113 5212. Electronic mail addresses are, respectively, rune.oedegaard@hig.no, dag.norberg@hig.no, and per.nielsen@hig.no. Applications including outline project proposals, together with Curriculum Vitae, references, educational certificates and copies of publications are required by no later than 30th June 2001, and should be submitted to Hogskolen i GjF8vik, Post Box 191, NO-2802 GJOVIK, Norway. See also the College Web Site at www.hig.no and the Geomatics Home Page at www.hig.no/at/geomatikk/