Hope this isn't too off-topic. Our VLE is totally implemented in Zope, and as we want to expand it....oh, and forget the PERL bit - that was an oversight! :) We have a two year position available, working within the FMCC to further develop the NLE (Networked Learning Environment). The NLE is a virtual learning environment (VLE) implemented in Zope, Python, XML and SQL database technologies, initially developed at Newcastle under TLTP 3-86 that is being used daily by the Medical Schools at Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield. This post is designed to build on the successes of the NLE and further consolidate the usage of the NLE both at Newcastle and further afield. Details follow: University of Newcastle upon Tyne Faculty of Medicine Computing Centre Research Associate/ Senior Research Associate Internet Development, £16,775-£23,256 The Faculty of Medicine Computing Centre (FMCC) wishes to appoint a highly motivated professional to join an existing development team to further the development of learning support systems within the Faculty of Medicine. This two-year post carries development responsibility for communication and information technology (C&IT) based approaches to support student learning and facilitate the recording of achievement primarily within the Medical Curriculum, working with students based in sites remote from the main University Campus. This will involve the further development of existing Internet database solutions as well as piloting of new approaches to deliver the following: a) support for the delivery of a centralised curriculum to remote teaching sites b) tools to enable staff to better plan and manage the curriculum c) personal and academic records of achievement linked to learning outcomes; d) interactive support for the existing mentoring processes; e) links to existing computer mediated communication systems; f) links to learning management information held in University database systems; g) support for quality assurance and administration; h) C&IT and informatics training (where appropriate); The postholder will have excellent communication, programming (ZOPE, Python, PERL) and database development (SQL) skills, and a thorough understanding of utilising the Internet to deliver learning resources. It is expected that the postholder will hold a relevant (preferably higher) degree, or equivalent experience. The postholder will be familiar with working in a computer supported collaborative environment, training information providers, and developing generic tools able to be used and maintained easily by others. The post involves collaboration with other projects, NHS Trusts, HE institutions and potential commercial partners, therefore candidates should be willing to undertake some travel. The post will be appointed as soon as possible for two years on the Research Associate Scale £16,775-£23,256. Candidates wishing to discuss this post informally should contact Dr Tony McDonald (Tel: 0191 243 6140, Email: Tony.McDonald@ncl.ac.uk). Further details are available at the NLE website: http://nle.ncl.ac.uk/ The deadline for admissions is 1st November. Cheers, Tone -- Dr Tony McDonald, Assistant Director, FMCC, http://www.fmcc.org.uk/ The Medical School, Newcastle University Tel: +44 191 243 6140 A Zope list for UK HE/FE http://www.fmcc.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/zope