Job Purpose

  
To contribute to an RCUK-funded project - Copyright and Risk: Scoping the
Wellcome Digital Library Programme - by undertaking a scoping study that
establishes the scale and nature of copyright issues in the digitisation of
archival collections. Uncertainty over the copyright status of archival
material is a major barrier to digitisation and the exploitation of these
collections for research and commercial purposes.

  
Specifically, this project will assess and report upon the implications of
adopting a risk-based approach to copyright compliance within a large-scale,
multi-partner digitisation initiative. By conducting in-depth interviews with
key personnel involved in the establishment of the Wellcome Digital Library
programme, as well as an analysis of other cognate digitisation projects, you
will make a significant contribution to advancing understanding of the
copyright problem for archival digitisation. By contributing to the project's
dissemination activities you will help set the agenda in this field for
researchers and practitioners alike.

  
The outcome of this research will help inform a competitive PhD Scholarship
from Oct 2013 for which the successful candidate would be eligible to apply.

  
Salary: Grade 6 £26,004 - £29,249 / Grade 7 £31,948 - £35,938 pro rata per
annum

Part Time - 0.75 Full Time Equivalent, 26.25 hours per week

  
**Main Duties and Responsibilities**  
  
_For appointment at Grade 6:_

  
1. To undertake a literature review relevant to the project

  
2. To identify and report upon other cognate digitisation initiatives

  
3. To contact and negotiate access to a sample of respondents for interview

  
4. To develop, with the research team, interview schedules and to conduct
interviews

  
5. To identify and organise for the transcription of key themes arising from
the interviews

  
6. To work with the research team in its dissemination programme, including
presenting one conference paper, co-authoring the final project report as well
as any publications arising out of the project

  
7. To assist with the planning and organisation of a national Copyright and
Archives Advocacy Event, in conjunction with the research team and the
Wellcome Trust

  
8. To undertake any other research-related activities relevant to the project
as requested by the PI and/or the Co-I

  
_For appointment at Grade 7:_

  
9. To take a leading role in the planning and conduct of the project research

  
10. To contribute fully to the dissemination programme and enhancing the
research profile of the project

  
11. To identify and develop and external network of key individuals in related
projects, activities and organisations

  
12. To contribute to the enhancement of the University's international profile
in line with the University's Strategic Plan, Glasgow 2020 - A Global Vision

  
**Standard Terms & Conditions**  
  
Salary will be on the University's Research and Teaching Grade 6 £26,004 -
£29,249 or Grade 7, £31,948 - £35,938 pro rata per annum.

  
This post is part time: 26.25 hours per week.

  
Funding available until 31 August 2013.

  
New entrants to the University will be required to serve a probationary period
of 6 months.

  
The successful applicant will be eligible to join the Universities'
Superannuation Scheme. Further information regarding the scheme is available
from the Superannuation Officer, who is also prepared to advise on questions
relating to the transfer of Superannuation benefits.

  
All research and related activities, including grants, donations, clinical
trials, contract research, consultancy and commercialisation are required to
be managed through the University's relevant processes (e.g. contractual and
financial)



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