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**SEARCH FOR DEAN -- IVAN ALLEN COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
The Dean is chief academic and administrative officer of the College. This individual will report to the Georgia Tech Provost and also hold the title of Ivan Allen Dean's Chair of Liberal Arts and Technology.
Position Description
Read the full position description including areas of responsibilities, ideal candidate profile and nomination information.
Nominations
Please forward all candidate nominations to Bill Funk of the search firm R. William Funk & Associates.
Timeline
August through October - Candidate Development
Early November -† Off-site Candidate Interviews
November and December ñ On Campus Interviews
January - Selection, Negotiation, and the Announcement of a New Dean
Search Firm
The search for a new dean of the College is being supported by R. William Funk & Associates of Dallas, Texas. While applications and nominations will be accepted until a new Dean is selected, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials to the address below by October 15 to assure optimal consideration.
R. William Funk & Associates
100 Highland Park Village, Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75205
Nominations: bill.funk@rwilliamfunk.com
Candidates: krisha.creal@rwilliamfunk.com
Fax: 214/295-3312
Assistant Professor (tenure-track, one full-time position) in Science and Technology Studies at the University of Washington Bothell
Preferred deadline: October 23, 2009
The Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program (IAS) at the University of Washington Bothell seeks a dynamic educator who integrates research, teaching, and scientific practice in Science and Technology Studies (STS), and whose work engages with one or more of the following areas: science communications; science and technology policy; history of science; philosophy of science, including bioethics. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary faculty working across the arts, humanities, and social and natural sciences in an integrative curriculum with an emphasis on experiential and community-engaged scholarship and pedagogy. Two-years teaching experience and PhD required at time of appointment. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
IAS houses undergraduate and graduate programs, is part of a growing campus located 18 miles from Seattle on the eastside of Lake Washington, and provides faculty with access to the research and funding resources of the UW as a whole. IAS has recently launched several new undergraduate majors, including a degree in Science, Technology, and Society. It also offers Master of Arts degrees in Cultural Studies and Policy Studies. The program as a whole stresses links between diverse fields and methods of inquiry, and values engaged scholarship and experiential learning as central components of its mission. The candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to pedagogical innovation and be prepared to teach an upper-division core course that introduces students to interdisciplinary inquiry.
For more information about IAS, UWB, and the position, go to http://www.uwb.edu/IAS/, or e-mail the search committee chair, Professor Steve Collins at swcollin@u.washington.edu. Preferred deadline: 23 October 2009. Applications should include a letter addressing the candidate’s scholarly and pedagogical qualifications for working in this type of program, a CV, a statement of research and teaching interests, and a sample syllabus from an interdisciplinary course. Address applications to Ms. Pam DePriest, Science Studies Search, University of Washington Bothell, Box 358530, 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011.
This position is contingent upon available funding. University of Washington faculty members engage in teaching, research and service. The University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and other eligible veterans. We are particularly interested in faculty who contribute to diversifying the undergraduate and graduate curricula.
Harvard University Center for the Environment, Environmental Fellows Program
Deadline: January 15, 2010
The Harvard University Center for the Environment created the Environmental Fellows program to enable recent doctorate recipients to use and expand Harvard's extraordinary resources to tackle complex environmental problems. The Environmental Fellows work for two years with Harvard faculty members in any school or department to create new knowledge while also strengthening connections across the University's academic disciplines. Environmental Fellows may include people with degrees in the sciences, social sciences, law, government, public policy, public health, medicine, design, and the full array of humanities.
The award: The fellowship will provide an annual stipend of $54,000 plus health insurance, a $2,500 allowance for travel and professional expenses, and other employee benefits. Environmental Fellows will begin work in September 2010.
Schedule: Applications and all letters of reference must be received by the Center for the Environment by 5 pm Eastern Standard Time, January 15, 2010. The Center will announce the awards in March 2010. Complete details can be found at: environment.harvard.edu
Harvard University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.
Contact Info: environmental_fellows@harvard.edu
Website: http://environment.harvard.edu/program/index.htm
Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Program in American Culture (AC) at the University of Michigan
Preferred Deadline: October 15, 2009
As part of a cluster hire that involves similar hires in the Departments of English and Communication Studies, and the School of Information, the Program in American Culture (AC) at the University of Michigan invites applications for a tenure-track university-year assistant professorship in “Digital Environments” beginning September 1, 2010.
Scholars examining all aspects of digital media are encouraged to apply. AC is interested in how new technologies and information cultures intersect with questions of migration, immigration, class, community, identity, political democracy, social networking, race, gender, projections of American power, and/or citizenship. Ph.D. required prior to employment.
Candidates should send a letter of application and a placement dossier consisting of a curriculum vitae, writing sample, and at least three letters of recommendation in addition to a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching excellence, and a statement of current and future research plans. Applications should be addressed to Chair, Digital Environments Search Committee, c/o Mary Freiman, Program in American Culture, 505 S. State Street, 3727 Haven Hall, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1045.
Screening of applications will begin October 15, 2009 with plans to conduct interviews at the American Studies Association annual meeting in November 2009.
Contact Info:
Applications should be addressed to:
Chair, Digital Environments Search Committee
c/o Mary Freiman
UMich Program in American Culture
505 S. State Street
3727 Haven Hall
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1045.
Website: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/ac
Open Rank (Assistant level preferred) (tenure-track), Case Western Reserve University Department of Political Science
Preferred Deadline: October 12, 2009
The Department of Political Science in the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University invites applications from outstanding scholars for a tenure-track position in the general areas of environmental, energy, and/or sustainability politics and policy. Rank is open, but appointment at the rank of assistant professor is preferred. The successful candidate will teach both within the department and for CWRU’s Environmental Studies Program. We would like our new colleague to be able to teach about the public policy process, but further teaching and research interests could include any other subfield, including political theory, American politics, comparative politics, and international relations. The normal teaching load is two courses per semester. She or he should also be able to contribute to the College initiative in Sustainability, and perhaps to the university’s Great Lakes Energy Institute. We appreciate scholars with broad interests, and seek excellence in research within the fields of environment, energy and sustainability with no presumptions about the location or political processes or institutions studied.
Case Western Reserve University offers the student quality and class size of a strong liberal arts college, within one of the nation’s major research universities. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Junior applicants should submit a letter of application stating research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, and at least two writing samples to Professor Karen Beckwith; Department of Political Science, Case Western Reserve University; Mather House 111, 11201 Euclid Avenue; Cleveland, OH 44106-7109. Please e-mail these materials tolauren.gallitto@case.edu. They should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent as hard copies to Professor Beckwith. Senior applicants should submit to the e-mail address listed above a letter of application indicating research and teaching interests and a curriculum vitae with a list of references. Appointment at the level of Associate Professor or Professor will require a national reputation for expertise in the candidate’s line of research and a distinguished record of publication, in accord with the qualifications necessary for tenure and promotion at our institution as stated in the Faculty Handbook and in the tenure and promotion standards of the Department of Political Science.
A Ph.D. in Political Science or comparable degree in a related field is required for appointment to the tenure track. In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and World Class Diversity. CWRU is a recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant to increase the participation of women in Science and Engineering. Review of applications will begin on October 12, 2009, and continue until the search is concluded. We prefer that our new colleague start with the 2010-11 academic year.
Post-doctoral Fellowship, Science in Human Culture Program, Northwestern University
Deadline: January 15, 2010
The Science in Human Culture Program (SHC) at Northwestern University invites applications for a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in the contextual study of science, technology, and medicine to run September 2010 – August 2012. Applications are welcome from scholars who study science, medicine or technology from a variety of historical, philosophical, sociological, anthropological, or literary perspectives. The fellow will be affiliated with both the SHC program and an appropriate disciplinary department (History, Sociology, Philosophy, Anthropology, etc). Fellows will pursue a program of independent scholarship and teach two one-quarter courses each year: a seminar and a lecture course. They will also help organize the SHC faculty seminar series. Applicants must have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. before beginning their fellowship or have received their degree within the last five years. The annual stipend is $42,000, plus $3,100 per year to fund research and conference travel. The due date for all materials is January 15, 2010.
Applicants should send the following materials directly to the SHC office in both paper AND in electronic form:
1) a cover letter and full curriculum vitae
2) a four-page fellowship proposal
3) a writing sample consisting of either a dissertation chapter or published paper
4) graduate school transcripts (in paper form only)
5) three letters of recommendation, at least one commenting on teaching qualifications
Office address: Science in Human Culture Program, 20 University Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208-2245.
Administrative questions and electronic materials should be sent to:
Natasha Dennison, at shc-program@northwestern.edu. Other questions may
be addressed to Ken Alder, program director, at
Open-rank, Tenure-track Faculty Position in the Humanities, University of Minnesota Rochester
Preferred Deadline: December 1, 2009
The University of Minnesota Rochester (www.r.umn.edu) invites applications for an open-rank, tenure-track faculty position in the humanities (preferred area: medical humanities) for its degree program, the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS). This program will provide education and experiential learning for students interested in health professions career programs, graduate education, or professional degrees. The successful candidate will take leading course design and delivery responsibility for lower division literature and/or history.
Faculty will join the newly established Center for Learning Innovation (CLI). CLI leads the development of an integrated curriculum. It promotes a learner-centered, competency-based learning environment in which ongoing assessment guides and monitors student learning and is the basis for data-driven research on learning. Faculty take a team-based approach to teaching and research, and are responsible for the development of the curriculum, including learning objectives, development of learning objects, assessment, and mentoring of postdoctoral fellows. They are expected to significantly contribute to advancing the field of inquiry of student learning, especially as it pertains to understanding principles and concepts in the life, physical, and quantitative sciences and the humanities.
The successful candidate has a Ph.D. or equivalent in an appropriate field with a deep interest in science-based learning and has experience in the design of new curricula, assessment, and technology-enhanced education at the undergraduate level. The successful candidate works well in interdisciplinary teams, is comfortable working in an uncertain and unstructured environment, and exhibits creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.
The University of Minnesota designated the University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) as its fifth coordinate campus in December 2006. The campus currently serves approximately 400 students taking courses through partnerships with other campuses of the University of Minnesota. UMR admitted its first freshmen class in fall 2009 and is projected to grow its enrollment to 1,400 by 2012.
Review of applications will begin December 1, 2009 and will continue until all positions are filled. Applications must be submitted online at https://employment.umn.edu. Search postings for Job Requisition #162734 for application instructions and links. In addition to the Faculty/Academic Application for Employment form, applicants must attach to the online application a description of teaching experience and philosophy, summary of research interests, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information (including e-mail addresses) for three references.
For more information, contact Andrea Wilson, University of Minnesota Rochester, 300 University Square, 111 S. Broadway, Rochester, MN 55904; fax 507-281-7794, phone 507-280-4650, e-mail wils1236@umn.edu.
Postdoctoral Associate - Data Observation Network for Earth (DataONE)
The National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis (NCEAS) at the University of California, Santa Barbara, is recruiting a postdoctoral associate to work in the engagement of scientists and other stakeholders in the collaborative process of improving access to scientific data across ecology and environmental sciences. To address the growing environmental, social, and technological challenges facing the world, scientists, educators, librarians, resource managers, and the public need open, persistent, robust, and secure access to well-described and easily discovered data about the Earth's ecosystems. DataONE is designed to provide the distributed framework, sound management, and reliable technologies which enable the long-term preservation of diverse and complex multi-scale, multi-discipline, and multi-national science data.
Responsibilities of this postdoctoral position include participation in the team effort to inform development of cyberinfrastructure for the environmental sciences, facilitation of Community Engagement Working Group activities associated with DataONE, and participation in the development of training materials to convey best practices in environmental data management and other aspects of ecoinformatics. Collaboration with a broad network of colleagues across disciplines, and reporting to the Working Group leaders and DataONE directors will require excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Many research projects could be complementary to the role envisioned for this postdoctoral position, depending on the candidate's background and interests. For example, opportunities exist for research projects related to science education, sociology of science, or environmental science at the interface with technology. Candidates should have (or soon have) a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Information or Library Science, Sociology, or another relevant field. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellent communication skills through a record of publication and public presentation, and a strong interest in advancing the scientific endeavor through facilitating collaboration and access to existing knowledge. The postdoc in this position will be expected to be an active member of the NCEAS community, engaging in professional development training opportunities and seminars with other NCEAS postdocs, and to travel several times a year to Working Group meetings and for presentation of DataONE work at conferences.
The postdoc will work under the direct supervision of Dr. Stephanie Hampton (NCEAS), and will be anticipated to be in residence at NCEAS by the end of 2009. Interested candidates should send a C.V., a brief statement of interest in this position, and a list of 3 references and their contact information to hampton@nceas.ucsb.edu. Further inquiries about suitability for the position are quite welcome. For more information about NCEAS, please visit: www.nceas.ucsb.edu.
Stephanie E. Hampton
Deputy Director
National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis
University of California, Santa Barbara
735 State St., Suite 300
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3351, USA
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu <http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/>
Tel (805) 892-2505
Fax (805) 892-2510
Postdoctoral Fellow Position, Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) Program in the Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan
The Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) Program in the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan seeks to fill one postdoctoral fellow position (two years in residence.) Fellows are expected to perform research in some aspect of science and technology policy, teach courses in science and technology policy (one course in Year 1 and two courses in Year 2), help to organize a seminar series, and work with faculty to develop the STPP program. In addition to working with colleagues in STPP and the Ford School, fellows will find a wide range of programs at University of Michigan that provide opportunities for enrichment and collaboration, including leading programs in law, business, public health, medicine, engineering, the sciences, and science & technology studies.
Applicants should be recent recipients of the doctoral degree, with demonstrated interest in science and technology policy. Areas of specialization and disciplinary approaches are open. These fellowships are made possible through a generous gift from The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. Salary is competitive and includes benefits. Modest funds will also be provided for moving, conference travel, and research. The start date for this position is August 2010, although this date is flexible. Awardees will be expected to be in residence in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the time of their award and be an active colleague within UM.
Applications received by January 15, 2010, will be given first consideration. Please send application materials in electronic form to STPP@umich.edu, including a CV, letter describing research and teaching interests, a statement outlining the proposed research project, teaching evaluations, and three letters of reference to:
STPP Fellow Search
Attn: Bonnie Roberts
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
University of Michigan
735 S. State Street, 4204 Weill Hall
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-3091 USA
(734) 615-6942
Assistant Professor position (tenure-track) in Energy and Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Energy and Public Policy. The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan invites applications from well-qualified individuals for a tenure-track assistant professor position in public policy. The position will have a university year appointment. Successful candidates must demonstrate outstanding research potential; willingness to teach core and applied undergraduate, Masters and Ph.D. level courses in an interdisciplinary public policy program; ability to mentor Masters and Ph.D. students; and interest in interacting with students, faculty, and policy practitioners in an interdisciplinary professional school environment. The position is open with respect to disciplinary background. We seek applications from candidates whose research and teaching interests focus on public policy aspects of the production, distribution, consumption and availability of energy – domestic and international. Please send application materials, including a CV, writing samples, 3 letters of reference, and teaching evaluations (if available) to: Energy and Public Policy Search, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, 735 S. State St., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2009 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply and the University is supportive of the needs of dual career couples.
Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) or Research Assistant Professor (RAP) in the field of Nanotechnology Ethics and Policy
The John J. Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values at the University of Notre Dame seeks candidates for a position as a Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) or Research Assistant Professor (RAP) in the field of Nanotechnology Ethics and Policy. The term of the position is three years. The RAP position is renewable contingent on research productivity and grant-writing ability.
The Reilly Center collaborates with The Notre Dame Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NDnano, www.nd.edu/~ndnano) to examine the ethical and policy aspects of cutting-edge research in nanotechnology. The PDF or RAP will be an active participant in the NDnano program along with other nanotechnology initiatives at Notre Dame. She or he will conduct both individual research collaborative research with the NDnano investigators in accordance with her or his interests and expertise. She or he will also actively participate in programs and events sponsored by the Reilly Center in nanotechnology ethics and policy. During the first year there will be no teaching requirement or expectation. After the first year the PDF or RAP may be expected to teach a maximum of one course per semester, depending on her or his research agenda and grant activity.
Qualifications include a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in a relevant field and a publication record in ethics or policy issues in nanotechnology or other new and emerging technologies (RAP) or promise of such (PDF). Salaries for both positions are competitive.
Applications for this position will be considered beginning Monday, June 8, and the position will remain open until it is filled. Applicants should send a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to Gerald McKenny, Director, John J. Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values, 309 O’Shaughnessy Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556 or electronically to gmckenny@nd.edu.
Five Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships on “Virtuality”
Five Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships are available for untenured scholars, who are invited to submit applications related to the umbrella topic of “Virtuality,” the Forum’s research topic for the 2010-2011 academic year. Fellows teach one undergraduate course in the fall term in addition to conducting research. $46,500 stipend plus health insurance. The Fellowship is open to all scholars, national and international, who meet eligibility criteria.
Full guidelines, “Virtuality” topic description, and application are available online only: www.phf.upenn.edu.
Questions? Email or call Jennifer Conway, Associate Director, Penn Humanities Forum, University of Pennsylvania (see website for details).http://humanities.sas.upenn.edu/mellon_howtoapply.shtml
2010-2011 Fellowship Award Announcement
School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study
Deadline: November 1, 2009
Each year, the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ, invites up to twenty scholars to be in residence for the full academic year to pursue their own research. The School welcomes applications in economics, political science, law, psychology, sociology and anthropology. It encourages social scientific work with an historical and humanistic bent and also entertains applications in history, philosophy, literary criticism, literature and linguistics. Applicants must have a Ph.D. at time of application. Each year there is a general thematic focus that provides common ground for roughly half the scholars; for 2010-2011 the focus will be Secularism. The application deadline is 1 November 2009.
For more information: www.sss.ias.edu/applications.
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If you know of relevant employment opportunities, please contact Stephan Groschwitz (groschs@uc.edu).
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