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--Apologies for Cross Posting-- Position Opening: IT Manager Digital Humanities Observatory (DHO) (Fixed Term Contract – 15 months) Applications are invited for a fifteen-month fixed term contract position of IT Manager to the DHO. Funded under Cycle 4 of PRTLI, RIA and its partners are building a joint national platform for the coordination and dissemination of humanities research, teaching and training at an all-island level. The key infrastructural element of the consortium is the Digital Humanities Observatory (DHO). The DHO is designing, constructing, and hosting an electronic access portal and research resource for the humanities. Reporting to the DHO Director, the IT Manager will be responsible for: - • the development, implementation, management and maintenance of web applications, software and hardware systems for the ADR and the DHO portal/DRAPIer and Repository • the development of strategies to ensure the long-term preservation of the DHO’s digitised content • provision of technical foresight and project management for the DHO and ADR • day-to-day management of the IT function of the DHO. The IT Manager will have a third-level degree or equivalent in a relevant IT discipline and a minimum of five years’ experience in an information systems role. Previous project management experience and staff management experience are essential. Salary, depending on experience, will be in the range €62,071 to €71,814 per annum. Further information and details of the application process are available on www.ria.ie and www.dho.ie The closing date for applications is Monday 22nd February 2010. Applicants will be shortlisted on the basis of the information provided in their application.