[Air-l] Supporting AoIR's systems

[Jeremy Hunsinger]

A few days ago  our president elect Matt Allen posted a call for  
volunteers for AoIR to take over the jobs that Charlie and I have  
been performing for the last few years.   I suggest that if you have  
any inclination in the arena of unix-based systems, web design, list  
management, etc.   that you volunteer, it is a great way to get  
involved with AoIR and you will be appreciated for the work that you  
do.  for me, working in this capacity in AoIR has been an enjoyable  
and rewarding professional and academic experience.   It also should   
be said that as members of the executive committee, that both  
position have voting rights and can voice their opinions on a myriad  
of issues involving the future of AoIR.

Matt's posting said:

Dear Air-listers

Having just elected a new executive, it is now time to seek  
expressions of interest from members (or people who will become  
members) to serve as the

Systems Administrator and
Systems Manager

for AoIR.

Formally, "the Systems Administrator is responsible for the  
association's technical systems on which its Web site, e-mail list  
and other means of Internet communication operate. The Systems  
Manager is responsible for the content and appearance of the  
association's Web site and other means of Internet communication  
(except its e-mail lists)." (by-laws). However the exact split in  
responsibilities will depend on who we appoint and what skills/ 
interests they have.

Both of the current, wonderful people doing these jobs - Jeremy  
Hunsinger and Charlie Briendahl - are moving on to other things and  
we will miss them dearly for all the great work they have done for  
AoIR. However, it is also a new beginning, allowing others the chance  
to become involved.

These two officers will be appointed by the executive and are full  
members of the executive.

Here are the kind of skills we are looking for

General Skills:
Server maintenance; SSH and Unix command line; Ability to work with  
remote support;

Current System Specific Skills:
Dreamhost Panel and linux via ssh including:
Mailman -Mailing Lists; SMTP/POP/IMAP  Email System; jabber server;  
php/mysql WWW apps.
Skills in managing email lists, dealing with interfaces such as that  
used for the AoiR website etc

We use the following installed web systems
Open Conference System; Mediawiki; Drupal; Forums

Ability to:
troubleshoot php/mysql; install and upgrade web applications; to read  
and troubleshoot SQL and database systems.

For further information, and to express an interest in these two  
positions, please email m.allen at curtin.edu.au
  .


Jeremy Hunsinger
Center for Digital Discourse and Culture
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