Job Vacancy: Assistant/Associate Professor of Computer and Information Sciences

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of:

Assistant/Associate Professor of Computer and Information Sciences

This position exists within the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Northern Caribbean University.  The incumbents will be required to:

• deliver courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels;
• advise and guide students;
• participate in curricula and course development;
• conduct student evaluation; and
• play an active role in the research agenda and the strategic direction of the Computer and Information Sciences Department.

Qualification and Experience

Candidates should possess a Ph.D. from an accredited university in the information technology domain (Computer Science, Information Systems).   Applicants who are pursuing the Ph.D. degree and have attained the level of ABD may be considered.

All areas of expertise will be considered; however, applicants with experience in Information Security as well as in online course development and delivery are especially encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate should:

• possess excellent oral and written communication skills;
• demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, integrity, dependability, sound judgment, team-building and resourcefulness to establish and maintain collaborative, positive, and effective working relationships with students and colleagues;
• be actively concerned for students’ spiritual as well as academic welfare, and feel responsible to assist them in the pursuit of worthy goals; and
• be knowledgeable of and committed to the philosophy, principles and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in education and give witness to these values in his/ her professional and Christian life.

Please send application letters with résumés, giving full particulars of qualifications, experience and publications to:

The Human Resource Director
Northern Caribbean University
Mandeville P.O.
Manchester, Jamaica, West Indies
E-mail: hr@ncu.edu.jm
Telephone: 963-7163

Google's Material Design

What is "material design"? In a nutshell, material design is Google's new visual look for Android, Chrome OS, and more. It is a visual language that synthesizes the classic principles of good design with the innovation and possibility of technology and science.

Job Vacancy: Developer

Panmedia is a digital agency focused on mobile, social media, online marketing, web development and games. The 17-year-old company develops highly effective digital strategies for its clients in Corporate Jamaica and across the Caribbean.

Panmedia created the first Jamaican portal, Jamaica Today, in 1966, and has been actively innovative on the Internet since. The Panmedia Network now comprises: Business Events, Art Events, Tenders Jamaica, Poll Jamaica, The Daily Source, and BlogJamaica. On Facebook, Panmedia launched Random Jamaica and Signs of the Times, and frequently runs Tug O War campaigns on issues of the day.

The company has created Facebook games for Digicel and develops apps on the social network for Scotiabank and other clients. In the past year, Panmedia has created several mobile apps that are available on iTunes, Google Play and BlackBerry App World.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: DEVELOPER – Mobile Apps & Websites
Reports To: Tech Lead
Supervises Directly: Junior Programmers

SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Excellent time management, client relations and interpersonal skills. Eye for details, deadline oriented and works well under pressure. Must be self-motivated to pursue and execute projects while working in the context of a larger team.

MAIN FUNCTIONS
• Assist in developing proposals for mobile apps & sites 
• Evaluate mobile apps / sites to be done and make recommendations
• Write programming for mobile apps / websites
• Assist with job costing for development
• Maintaining apps / websites hosted for clients
• Make recommendations for design refinement; make adjustments as appropriate
• Conduct research

SKILLS SET
* Strong knowledge of PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, XHTML, CSS
* HTML5, Phone Gap or native app development
* Drupal experience a plus
* Extensive PHP experience (Python experience would be a plus)
* Familiarity with AJAX (experience with frameworks like JQuery or YUI is a plus)
* Detail-oriented project management skills
* Excellent communication skills
* Experience with SEO

Authority To:
• Request information from clients, partners 7 suppliers
• Provide updates on mobile apps / sites projects and jobs to clients
• Access archives and other sources of information

Job successfully completed when:
• Mobile apps / sites are programmed according to customer’s specifications
• Maintenance and file protection schedule are executed on time 
• Interaction with customers and support personnel show a high level of professionalism
• Customers indicate a high level of satisfaction with services provided
• Confidentiality is maintained
• A positive contribution is made towards team objectives

Suitably qualified persons should email resume to kmoses@panmedia.com.jm.

Report on Cybersecurity and Public Policy released

At the Nexus of Cybersecurity and Public Policy:
Some Basic Concepts and Issues (2014)

We depend on information and information technology (IT) to make many of our day-to-day tasks easier and more convenient. Computers play key roles in transportation, health care, banking, and energy. Businesses use IT for payroll and accounting, inventory and sales, and research and development. Modern military forces use weapons that are increasingly coordinated through computer-based networks. Cybersecurity is vital to protecting all of these functions. Cyberspace is vulnerable to a broad spectrum of hackers, criminals, terrorists, and state actors. Working in cyberspace, these malevolent actors can steal money, intellectual property, or classified information; impersonate law-abiding parties for their own purposes; damage important data; or deny the availability of normally accessible services. Cybersecurity issues arise because of three factors taken together - the presence of malevolent actors in cyberspace, societal reliance on IT for many important functions, and the presence of vulnerabilities in IT systems. What steps can policy makers take to protect our government, businesses, and the public from those would take advantage of system vulnerabilities?

At the Nexus of Cybersecurity and Public Policy offers a wealth of information on practical measures, technical and nontechnical challenges, and potential policy responses. According to this report, cybersecurity is a never-ending battle; threats will evolve as adversaries adopt new tools and techniques to compromise security. Cybersecurity is therefore an ongoing process that needs to evolve as new threats are identified. At the Nexus of Cybersecurity and Public Policy is a call for action to make cybersecurity a public safety priority. For a number of years, the cybersecurity issue has received increasing public attention; however, most policy focus has been on the short-term costs of improving systems. In its explanation of the fundamentals of cybersecurity and the discussion of potential policy responses, this book will be a resource for policy makers, cybersecurity and IT professionals, and anyone who wants to understand threats to cyberspace.




Citation: National Research Council. At the Nexus of Cybersecurity and Public Policy: Some Basic Concepts and Issues. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2014.

Call for Abstracts - CISCON 2014

Now accepting abstracts for CISCON2014. Submit here: goo.gl/4RElcy

Internships - Media Design & Web Development

Are you seeking an opportunity to enhance your creative skills, gain valuable experience, and earn extra income all at the same time? Then one of these internship opportunities with First Aid Financial Consultants may be for you.

1. Media Design - Qualifications

• Exceptional creative skills
• Proficiency in the use of Adobe Creative Suite 6 (primarily Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign and Encore) and Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Completed a Bachelor's degree (or entering final year) in Visual Arts/Graphic Arts
• Experience working with NCU Media Group would be an asset

2. Web Development - Qualifications

• Excellent analytical skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of databases, servers, operating systems, animation, graphics, networking

Training in:

• HTML, XML, XHTML, Java, JavaScript, AJAX, ASP and PHP
• SQL and MySQL databases
• TSL, CSS and SSL security technologies

To apply to either of these positions, please send your resume along with work samples to resumes@ncu.edu.jm with the subject line FAF - Media Design or FAF - Web Development no later than Thursday, 10th April 2014.

Job Vacancy: PROGRAMMER/SYSTEM ANALYST

Stewart's Hardware and Home Centre, a market leader in the hardware industry, seeks to identify suitable qualified persons to fill the following position at their May Pen location:

PROGRAMMER/SYSTEM ANALYST

Qualification: 
B.Sc. Computer Science, Information Science or equivalent and meet the experience requirements or the equivalent documented combination of training and experience.

Skills:

• Programming in the following languages: ASP.NET, C#.NET,VB.NET, CSS, XHTML, PHP
• Familiarity with networking protocols such as TCP/IP.
• Comfortable with low-level hardware, and follows scientific methods for testing and documentation of results.

Desirable competencies:

• Familiarity with code development, test, and configuration management tools.
• Experience with Crystal Reports, Structured Query Language (SQL), 
• Experience with scripting in JavaScript, JQuery, and Perl is a plus.
• Experience with XML and XML schemas a plus.
• Experience with Point of Sale Applications is a plus

Core responsibilities:

• Performing development, integration, test, and documentation duties to ensure proper operation of hardware and software platforms.
• Integrate a wide variety of applications from various sources, integrate and ensure they meet performance standards for stability and resource utilization.
• Develop software as necessary to integrate between components, perform new capabilities, and to facilitate testing.
• Adhere to accepted standards for development, including writing unit tests which provide a high percentage of code overage, participating in peer code reviews, conducting design reviews, and generating test plans to ensure maximum stability and quality of code.

How to apply:
Interested and qualified persons should submit their applications to resumes@ncu.edu.jm with the subject line Stewarts – job title no later than Wednesday, 16th April 2014.

Please note that preference will be given to qualified persons who reside in May Pen or surrounding areas.