Members of the group are able also to provide support to specific research projects. In its major undergraduate laboratories the Department runs Windows NT and Linux. In support of these clients, clusters of Sun Sparc Ultra workstations act as servers. Supported applications include software for mathematical computing, 3D animation and visualisation, image processing and neural networks. All our computers are connected to the Internet and the Department runs its own web server.
Research groups have their own specialist servers connected to the network.
The scale will be under review for a cost of living award with effect from 1 April 2001. The appointment will normally be subject to a probationary period of three years, which can be extended for a further year, and to three months notice on either side. All appointments are subject to satisfactory reference and medical checks and individuals will be required to complete a medical questionnaire before appointment is confirmed. Appointments are subject to the Charter, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University and to the University's Terms and Conditions of Employment for Academic and Academic-Related Staff. Academic staff are required to perform such teaching, academic and other duties relating to the examinations and administration as may be reasonably assigned by the Head of School and to engage in research leading to publication or performance in recognised from appropriate to the discipline.