2015-16 Consortium Fellowships

The Consortium for History of Science, Technology and Medicine invites 

applications for fellowships in the history of science, technology and 

medicine, broadly construed. Opportunities include: 

-short-term Research Fellowships for use of member institutions' collections

-nine-month Dissertation Writing Fellowships

-a nine-month NEH Postdoctoral Fellowship

Applications for 2015-2016 must be submitted by February 4, 2015. Letters of 

support are due by February 11, 2015. For the application portal, 

application instructions, and a list of past fellows, visit www.chstm.org. 

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Science/Medicine/Technology Tenure-track Position

The Department of History at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, seeks a historian of science, technology, or medicine to begin as a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in July 2015.  The search committee will consider scholars whose research examines any aspect of the history of science, technology, or medicine in the world outside of the United States between the early 1600s and the end of the 19th century.  The committee seeks candidates whose work is embedded within broader social, economic, and cultural processes; whose work has a global, transnational, or colonial aspect; and whose work is confined neither to the history of the philosophy of science nor to the intellectual history of a discrete scientist. A PhD or ABD is required.  Submit a letter of application, a CV, a teaching portfolio, a sample of scholarship, and three letters of recommendation. Candidates for this position must address their comprehension of and commitment to diversity, the liberal arts mission, and the teacher-scholar model in their application materials.  It is expected that the scholar hired for this position will teach courses on the history of modern science, technology, and medicine in general as well as more focused topics and courses in their area of research and/or regional specialization.  Review of applications will begin on November 7, 2014. The position is open until filled.  Applications are only accepted through Interfolio ByCommittee. Please go to http://apply.interfolio.com/25504 to apply.  Bucknell University is a private, highly ranked, national liberal arts institution that also offers strong professional programs in engineering, business, education, and music. Located in Central Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River, Bucknell is nestled in the Borough of Lewisburg, an appealing Victorian-style town ranked as one of America's best small towns. The Lewisburg area offers a unique combination of outdoor recreation opportunities, small-town charm, and appealing amenities such as restaurants, art galleries, an art deco theater, museums, and boutiques. In addition to the many cultural and athletic events offered by the University and the Borough, the surrounding region offers outstanding schools, medical facilities, and an affordable cost of living. For those who crave the city, Bucknell is within an easy three-hour drive to Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, DC.  Bucknell University, an EOE, believes that students learn best in a diverse, inclusive community and is therefore committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who are committed to Bucknell's efforts to create a climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body, and we welcome applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Web page: http://www.Click2Apply.net/6q3p3m5

History of Technology - call for applications

The Department of the History of Science at Harvard University is conducting a tenure -track search (assistant professorial level) in the history of technology. A Ph.D. is required by the expected start date, and the Department is especially interested in candidates who show exceptional promise as scholars, teachers and mentors, and whose work complements that of the current faculty. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2015. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a brief outline of present scholarly projects and future plans, a teaching statement, and names and contact information for 3 references. We also ask candidates to submit a sample of recent scholarly work. All materials should be submitted directly to the Harvard academic positions site at http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/5554. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application deadline is September 9, 2014.

Please contact Deborah Valdovinos at valdovin@fas.harvard.edu with any questions.

Research Social Scientist - New York City Urban Field Station

Two Year Postdoctoral Position

The mission of the New York City Urban Field Station (www.nrs.fs.fed.us/nyc) is to improve quality of life in urban areas by conducting and supporting research about social-ecological systems and natural resource management. It began as a partnership between the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station and the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. The Urban Field Station does the following:

•  Promotes natural resource stewardship and ecological literacy to advance human well-being in New York City

• Partners with land managers to create innovative “research in action” programs that support urban ecosystems

• Conducts comparative research and shares findings with counterparts in other metropolitan regions in the United States and globallyLinks to a growing network of US Forest Service scientists and university cooperators focused on urban research

In addition to the network of relationships among scientists, practitioners, and university cooperators, the Urban Field Station is a physical place for visiting scientists and students to convene and to stay while conducting research in New York City.

Working with Urban Field Station staff from the US Forest Service, the Post Doctoral Research Social Scientist will conduct research in the area of complex social-ecological systems. Working from a resilience framework and attuned to cycles of disturbance and recovery across a varied landscape, the scientist will investigate diverse forms of urban natural resources stewardship. The scientist will build upon frameworks that identify natural resource stewardship as a form of governance and a part of social-ecological resilience (NYC UFS publications can be found here: http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/nyc/pubs/). The researcher will have access to existing datasets that document stewardship in the context of both acute disturbances and chronic presses. He/she will explore the emergence and persistence of civic stewardship practices and will work to measure, model, and communicate the impacts of these practices. These impacts can include transformations in individual cognitive states, social relations, governance networks, and biophysical forms and functions.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
In conjunction with the NYC UFS scientists, produce peer reviewed literature in the area of social-ecological systems and urban natural resources stewardship Analyze existing Urban Field Station datasets (e.g. Stewardship Mapping and Assessment Project, Living Memorial Project) to advance the state of knowledge in this growing field.

• Assist US Forest Service staff with communications efforts including website content development, white papers, grant proposals, webinars, and conference presentations.

• Strengthen strategic partnerships with universities and other institutions around research, communications, and adaptive management (e.g. through workshops, symposia)

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
1. A doctoral degree from an accredited college (in fields related to social science and urban natural resource management, such as: anthropology, environmental psychology, environmental studies, geography, history, public health, sociology, urban planning/studies).
2. Strong analytical, writing, and communications skills.
3. Strong qualitative and quantitative social science research background (includes familiarity with relevant theoretical frameworks, empirical literature, methodologies, analytical tools/software, and academic journal outlets).
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
5. US Citizenship is required (permanent residency is not sufficient).

PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Social Network Analysis methods and software; experience with qualitative analysis software (e.g. NVivo); experience with statistical software (e.g. SPSS)

• Experience with the professional fields of natural resource management or community development

• Knowledge of government, academic and nonprofit organizations related to environmental research, monitoring, stewardship, and education in the New York City region.

Duty Station: New York, NY Urban Field Station, Bayside, NY
Start date: August 15, 2014 preferred, start date negotiable
Competitive benefits and salary package.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, and writing sample to:
Erika Svendsen, Research Social Scientist
Email: esvendsen@fs.fed.us
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
New York City Urban Field Station

All applications must be received no later than July 9, 2014
The USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity employer. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

CFP: Mobile Trash, a special issue of Wi: Journal of Mobile Media

MOBILE TRASH
Edited by Mél Hogan & Andrea Zeffiro (January 2016)

For this special issue of Wi: Journal of Mobile Media, we are gathering contributions that address the idea of ‘mobile trash.’ The intention of this issue is to reconfigure the concepts of ‘mobile’ and ‘mobilities’ in relation to trash, by its various definitions and formations, from new materialism, feminism, media ecology, media archaeology, and queer frameworks. We’re especially interested in short pieces (2500 words) and creative interventions th at explore mobile trash as pollution, fumes, compost, satellites, e-waste, toxins, bodies, drones, viruses, hacks, landfill, etc. We welcome pieces that poetically engage the politics of trash and speak to its borders, transitions, movements, materialities, shifts, contagions, ecologies, permutations, mutations, and invisible transferences.

The online issue goes live January 1, 2016 and will be accompanied by a print-on-demand issue.

If interested, please send us a 300 word abstract to info@technotrash.org
Include your name, personal URL, and title of submission.
Deadline for abstracts: Nov 1, 2015.
We will let you know if your project is selected by Feb 1, 2015.
Final submissions due: Sept 1, 2015.

http://technotrash.org/cfp-mobile-trash-2016/

Lemelson Center Fellowship Program

The Lemelson Center invites applications covering a broad spectrum of research topics that resonate with its mission to foster a greater understanding of invention and innovation, broadly defined.  However, the Center especially encourages project proposals that will illuminate the role of women inventors; inventors with disabilities; inventors from diverse backgrounds; or any inventions and technologies associated with groups that are traditionally under-represented in the historical record.  Pertinent NMAH collections include the papers of Victor L. Ochoa, a Mexican-American aeronautical inventor; the papers of Dr. Patricia Bath, an African-American inventor of a patented cataracts treatment; the Safko International papers, documenting assistive technologies built for the physically disabled; and the HIV/AIDS and LGBT Reference Collections, which document innovative public health programs and associated technologies.

The Lemelson Center Fellowship Program annually awards 2 to 3 fellowships to pre-doctoral graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and other professionals who have completed advanced training.  Fellows are expected to reside in the Washington, D.C. area, to participate in the Center's activities, and to make a presentation of their work to colleagues at the museum.  Fellowship tenure is based upon the applicants’ stated needs (and available funding) up to a maximum of ten weeks.  Stipends for 2014-2015 will be $575/week for pre-doctoral fellows and $870/week for post-doctoral and professional fellows.  Applications are due 15 January 2014.  For application procedures and additional information, see http://invention.smithsonian.org/ resources/research_fellowships.aspx.  Researchers are encouraged to consult with the fellowship coordinator before submitting a proposal – contact historian Eric S. Hintz, Ph.D. at +1 202-633-3734 or hintze@si.edu.

The Lemelson Center Travel to Collections Award Program annually awards 2 to 3 short-term travel grants to encourage the use of its invention-related collections.  Awards are $150 per day for a maximum of 10 business days and may be used to cover transportation, living, and reproduction expenses; they are intended only for applicants who reside or attend school beyond commuting distance of the NMAH.  Applications are due 15 January 2014.  See http://invention.smithsonian.org/resources/research_travel.aspx for application procedures and additional information.  Researchers are encouraged to consult with the travel award coordinator before submitting a proposal – contact archivist Alison Oswald at +1 202-633-3726 or oswalda@si.edu.

Third Annual Graduate Student Conference in Latin America March 7-8, 2014

The Third Annual Graduate Student Conference in Latin American and Caribbean Studies will be held March 7-8, 2014 in Bloomington. There are competitive travel grants that we offer to help offset the costs of coming to the conference. 

Below are the major details. 

http://www.indiana.edu/~clacs/events/conferences/graduate-student-conference/

What:  "¡Calma Pueblo! Order and Chaos in Latin America"  (Graduate Student Conference in Latin American and Caribbean Studies)
When:  March 7-8, 2014
Where: Indiana University - Bloomington (CLACS)
Keynote:  Peter Guardino, Professor and Chair of the Department of History
Travel Grants:  We offer competitive travel grants to facilitate graduate student travel from other institutions.

Society for Neuroscience Research Fellowship at UCLA

One-year fellowship, with a possible 2^nd-year extension supported by the Department of Neurobiology, to research and write history of the Society for Neuroscience (founded 1969) and its role in the development of the field of neuroscience in the late 20^th century.  Fellow will be expected to research and write a publishable historical essay within one year on the early history of the society, with likely opportunities to develop other publications, to help design and write content for a website and to assist in grant writing.  Applications are being reviewed now.

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is the foremost scientific organization dedicated to the study and promotion of Neuroscience.   Since its creation in 1969, the SfN and its members have played a major role in shaping our scientific and cultural knowledge of how the brain and nervous system work, in forging a disciplinary identity for the neurosciences, and in helping to promote effective national neuroscience policy.  Documenting and preserving the early history of the SfN is important in its own right, but of tremendous contemporary scientific and scholarly value as well.  As neuroscience becomes increasingly important to fields that traditionally have eschewed methods of natural science (e.g. economics, philosophy), understanding the ways in which the SfN forged neuroscience into one of the most important intellectual pursuits of the twenty-first century can provide important insights into how the discipline will shape knowledge policy and lives in the future.  This is a history that is yet to be told.

This is a unique opportunity to help write this important history.  The research fellow will work closely with the SfN staff and leadership and with the interdisciplinary social studies of medicine team at UCLA headed by Dr. Joel Braslow.  PhD-level training in history of science and medicine required.  Interested applicants should submit CV and writing sample to Dr. Braslow at jbraslow@mednet.ucla.edu and request two letters of recommendation to be sent separately by December 1, 2013  

Assistant Professor of Women and Gneder Studies - San Francisco State University

The Women and Gender Studies Department at San Francisco State University invites applicants for an approved tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin in fall 2014, subject to financial ability.

Position Description:
The Women and Gender Studies Department at SFSU seeks to hire a junior scholar with expertise in transnational feminist methodologies whose research addresses one or more of the following fields:

·       Science and technology studies

·       Disability studies

·       Indigenous feminisms

·       Health inequalities and the environment

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Women and Gender Studies or experience in the discipline. This scholar must teach from a perspective that emphasizes the mutually constitutive nature of categories of difference, and their course offerings should complement and extend our strengths in transnational feminist cultural studies and interdisciplinary social sciences. 

Candidates should send the following:

·       Cover letter

·       A curriculum vitae

·       Names of three recommenders

·       (Requests for letters of recommendation [no more than two years old], writing sample, syllabi,

teaching evaluations, and teaching philosophy will be made after the first round of review) 

Please mail documents (no email applications) to:

Hiring Committee
Department of Women and Gender Studies San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132

Review of applications will begin November 14, 2013.

Proposals for conference Gender, Bodies & Technology: Performing the Human, May 2013

Proposals are invited for the upcoming conference Gender, Bodies & Technology: Performing the Human. The conference will be held May 1-3, 2014 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.

We invite proposals from scholars in the humanities, social and natural sciences, feminist science studies, visual and performing arts, life sciences, and STEM fields for papers, panels, workshops, new media, art, and performance pieces that explore the intersections of gender, bodies & technology in contexts ranging from classrooms to the military, and from health care to the media.

You can find more information about the conference and submit proposals at: http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gbt/proposals.html

The deadline has been extended to October 15.

Contact:
Christine Labuski/GBT Coordinator and Conference Co-Director
chrislab@vt.edu

NSF East Asia & Pacific Summer Institutes Fellowship Program

The National Science Foundation International Science & Engineering section would like to make you aware of an opportunity for U.S. graduate students to participate in research experiences in summer 2014 through the East Asia & Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) program. EAPSI supports 200-205 graduate students each year to do research in the lab of their choice in any of seven locations: Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore or Taiwan.  Each institute has a fixed start and end date, and includes a pre-departure orientation near NSF and an in-country language and culture orientation. An EAPSI award includes a $5,000 stipend and round trip air ticket provided by NSF, and a living allowance provided by NSF’s counterpart funding agency in the host location. The program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents enrolled in research-oriented graduate programs in NSF-funded STEM fields. The U.S. graduate student is the PI on an EAPSI proposal.

The application deadline is November 25, 2013.

The EAPSI program announcement 13-593 and related information are available at http://www.nsf.gov/eapsi (please scroll down to Related URLs).

EAPSI is an excellent opportunity for U.S. graduate students to advance their research in collaboration with high-caliber scientists and engineers in East Asia and to build professional networks in a scientifically important region of the world. The program is entirely funded by ISE and our international partners: there is no cost to NSF directorates or to your PIs. It’s an excellent opportunity to leverage our resources to advance international research and education opportunities for your community. We invite you to share this mail or the link with PIs, graduate students, and others in your community who may benefit from the EAPSI opportunity.

Informational Webinars will be conducted on Friday, September 27, 2013, at 3:00 pm ET and on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at 1:00 pm ET.  Please visit www.nsf.gov/eapsi for information on how to join the Webinars. Passcode is EAPSI2014.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sexuality Studies - Northwestern University

The Sexualities Project at Northwestern (SPAN) invites applications for two-year postdoctoral fellowships in sexuality studies, to run from September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2016. Two Fellows will be selected. Applications are welcome from scholars who study sexuality from a social science perspective (broadly construed). Each Fellow’s appointment will be in the Gender & Sexuality Studies Program and may also be in a department in Northwestern’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work falls within one or more of the following fields: African-American Studies, Anthropology, Communication Studies, Economics, History, Linguistics, Performance Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, or Sociology. That is, the Fellow must have relevant expertise in both sexuality studies and another substantive field, and must be prepared to teach courses that reflect that expertise.

Fellows will pursue a program of independent scholarship under the guidance of a faculty mentor and will teach two undergraduate courses each year (typically one seminar and one lecture course) over the course of the three-quarter-long teaching year. Fellows will also be expected to be active participants in SPAN’s community of faculty and graduate students and, as applicable, in their affiliated department by attending talks and events. Finally, they will assist in the organization of on-campus educational activities such as an annual SPAN workshop.

In order to ensure full consideration, all application materials must be received by January 15, 2014.

Important additional information including salary, prerequisites, FAQs, and submission instructions appears on our website at http://www.sexualities.northwestern.edu/fundingopportunities/postdocapplications.html. Administrative questions not addressed on the webpage should be directed to sexualities@northwestern.edu. Substantive questions not addressed on the webpage may be sent to the co-directors of SPAN, Héctor Carrillo (hector@northwestern.edu) and Steven Epstein (s-epstein@northwestern.edu). For more information about departments or programs at Northwestern, see http://offices.northwestern.edu/browse/A/academic.

AGEP Postdoctoral Position - University of Michigan

The Rackham Graduate School at the University of Michigan announces the establishment of a postdoctoral fellowship funded through the Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP), a program funded by the National Science Foundation to advance historically underrepresented minority graduate students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as they pursue their degrees, and to enhance their preparation for faculty positions in academia.

The postdoctoral fellowship offers an opportunity to work with senior scholars on a large, multimethod project focused on academic, social, and contextual factors that increase doctoral attainment and postdoctoral academic placements among underrepresented minority graduate students in STEM fields. (In this context, STEM includes physical sciences and engineering, selected biological and medical sciences fields, as well as social/behavioral sciences). The fellow would participate in all phases of the project, including basic and applied research on the roles of institutional resources and supports (such as high quality mentoring and academic learning communities) in enhancing students’ degree attainment and postdoctoral academic pursuits. In addition, the fellow would work with Rackham’s Institutional Research unit in examining programmatic practices that enhance student experience and outcomes across diverse graduate students, departments, and disciplines.

The ideal candidate will have background/interests in diversity, equity, or access in higher education; STEM education; educational policy and programs; and/or ethnic minority development and achievement. The candidate’s disciplinary background could include fields of study within education or other social science disciplines (e.g., psychology, organizational or policy studies, sociology, etc.). In addition, it is preferred that candidates have experience in advanced quantitative methods, longitudinal methods, and mixed methods, as well as strong writing skills.

The fellowship is 1-year position, renewable for up to two (2) additional years. Eligible applicants must have completed the PhD (defended/completed the dissertation) prior to September 1, 2013 and be U.S. citizens. Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, a two-page statement of research experience and research interests, examples of written work, and three letters of recommendation (the latter can be emailed directly from reference). Review of materials will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The start date is flexible, but Fall 2013 is preferred.

Inquiries and application materials should be directed via email to: AGEP-postdoc@umich.edu

Fellowships: Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies

The Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) invites applications for 5 to 6 visiting fellowships for the 2014–15 academic year (10 months), beginning September 1, 2014. The fellowships are open to scholars who would be in residence for 5 or 10 months and would participate in the activities of the PIIRS research community on the theme of “Global Systemic Risk.” The research community, which consists of a multidisciplinary group of Princeton faculty and graduate students, aims to advance the scholarly study of the fragility and risk resulting from the interdependence of massive global systems. These tangible risks—in systems as diverse as energy exploration and production, electricity transmission, computer networks, healthcare, food and water supplies, transportation networks, commerce, and finance—now threaten global political, economic, and financial systems that affect citizens of every nation. The study of risk has the potential to become one of the most important and influential academic and policy fields, yet has produced very little comprehensive or cohesive scholarship. We welcome applicants with background in any discipline with specific research interests in systemic risk. For more information on the research community and its activities, see the PIIRS website at http://www.princeton.edu/piirs/research/research-communities/.

Visiting scholars would be expected to participate regularly in the activities of the research community and to be engaged in research and writing on a topic related to the research community’s broader theme. Depending on a scholar’s research and teaching interests, there may be an opportunity to teach an undergraduate and/or graduate course, subject to the approval of the Dean of the Faculty. We seek a mix of disciplines and levels of seniority. These positions would be particularly suitable for a scholar on sabbatical leave from his/her home institution or for a postdoctoral research associate. For a scholar on leave, the fellowship may provide up to one-half of the scholar’s academic year salary (depending on the successful candidate’s salary, and subject to a cap that will be determined). Salaries for postdoctoral research associates will depend on the number of years beyond the Ph.D., not to exceed three.

To apply for a postdoctoral position, please link to https://jobs.princeton.edu, position requisition number 1300627; to apply for a visiting scholar position please link to https://jobs.princeton.edu, position requisition number 1300625. Applications should include:

(1) A cover letter;
(2) For scholars on sabbatical leave, an indication of and justification for the level of support requested;
(3) A statement of research plans and their relation to the research community’s theme;
(4) A current curriculum vitae;
(5) Names and email addresses of two persons who can provide confidential letters of recommendation; and
(6) One writing sample (article- or chapter-length).

Application deadline: December 13, 2013.

For more information on PIIRS, see http://www.princeton.edu/piirs/. Questions about the application process for these positions may be directed to Jayne Bialkowski at jayne@princeton.edu.

Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.

Conference May 2014: Gender, Bodies & Technology: Performing the Human

We invite proposals from scholars in the humanities, social and natural sciences, feminist science studies, visual and performing arts, life sciences, and STEM fields for papers, panels, workshops, new media, art, and performance pieces that explore the intersections of gender, bodies & technology in contexts ranging from classrooms to the military, and from health care to the media.

The conference will be held May 1-3, 2014 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.

You can find more information about the conference and submit proposals at: http://www.cpe.vt.edu/gbt/proposals.html

Proposals must be submitted by October 1, 2013 in order to be considered. Please share with potentially interested students and colleagues.

Contact:
Christine Labuski/GBT Coordinator and Conference Co-Director
Women's and Gender Studies Program
chrislab@vt.edu

Assistant or Associate Professor of Science & Technology Studies - Cornell

The Department of Science & Technology Studies at Cornell University seeks an outstanding scholar for a tenure-track assistant professor or tenured associate professor position in Science & Technology Studies.  The area of specialization and geographical focus is open.  A Ph.D. in science & technology studies or a closely related field, such as anthropology, history or sociology of science, technology, or medicine, is required.  The STS Department has a very active Ph.D. program and runs two undergraduate majors:  “Biology & Society” and “Science & Technology Studies.”  The successful candidate will have an active research program in STS, will be expected to play an important role in both graduate and undergraduate programs in the department, and will be expected to offer courses of interest to Cornell undergraduates.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2013.  If you are interested in this position, please apply on-line through the following website:  https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3073.  Applicants should submit a cover letter outlining research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae, a sample of written work, and one paragraph descriptions of two or three courses.  Candidates applying at the assistant professor level should arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted separately, as described on the website; candidates applying at the associate professor level may submit only names of references if preferred.  If you have any specific questions about the position, please contact Debbie Van Galder, dmv1@cornell.edu

NASA Internships

NASA currently has over 50 different internship opportunities available.  Internships are paid and are available in a broad range of STEM disciplines for both undergraduate and graduate students.  Please visit http://intern.nasa.gov to search opportunities and apply. 

The deadline to apply is October 11th, 2013.

March 2014: Urban History Group Conference

Urban Poverty: Wealth, Inequality and Experience 1600-2014

March 27-28, 2014

University of Warwick, UK

The conference committee invites proposals for individual papers as well as for individual sessions of up to three papers. Sessions that seek to draw comparisons across one or more countries, or open up new vistas for original research, are particularly encouraged.

Abstracts of up to 500 words, including a title, name, affiliation and contact details should be submitted to the conference organiser and should indicate clearly how the content of the paper addresses the conference theme outlined above. Those wishing to propose sessions should provide a brief statement that identifies the ways in which the session will address the conference theme, a list of speakers, and abstracts.

The final deadline for proposals for sessions and papers is 30 September 2013.

For more information, visit: The Urban History Group's Events page

Or contact: Dr. Rebecca Madgin, rmm13@le.ac.uk

The Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future - Calling applicants

The Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future program, launched in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or post-doctoral studies in the physical sciences, engineering and technology at leading universities abroad. 

The long-term goal of the faculty for the future program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing academic careers in scientific disciplines thus contributing to the socio-economic development of their home countries and regions. The faculty for the future program is growing each year and has become a powerful community of 323 women scientists from 63 countries. Grant recipients are selected as much for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents. Ultimately they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers, to further their research, to teach and to become inspirational role models for other young women. 

Please apply on-line by September 9, 2013 at: www.fftf.slb.com

University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse: Positions in Environmental Sociology and Medical Sociology

Do you want to share your curiosity for understanding the social world with motivated students? The Department of Sociology/Archaeology invites applicants for two tenure-track, Assistant Professors of Sociology to begin either January 2014 or late August 2014. We seek applications from individuals who hold a Ph.D. in sociology, or a closely related field (e.g., social gerontology) by time of appointment. Successful candidates must express their dedication to high quality undergraduate education.

Environmental sociology (position # 0600642) - preference given to candidates who can teach in the substantive areas of death, grief, and bereavement, sociology of disasters/risk, media, research methods, contemporary sociological theory and either introduction to sociology or race and ethnicity. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach in areas that are complementary to the areas of expertise of our current faculty.

Medical sociology (position # 0600643) - with preference given to candidates who can teach in the substantive areas of death, grief, and bereavement, sociology of disasters/risk, media, research methods, contemporary sociological theory and either introduction to sociology or race and ethnicity. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to become affiliated with and/or direct the department’s Center for Death Education and Bioethics.

The positions are open until filled; however, review of applications will begin on October 3, 2013.

The Sociology Program at UW-L is part of the Department of Sociology/Archaeology. Qualified candidates will join the 20- member department, (12 sociologists, 3 cultural anthropologists and 5 archaeologists). The Sociology Program serves 180 sociology majors, 100 sociology minors, and an interdisciplinary minor with 100 students in criminal justice. The program is built around a strong core of foundational courses with the expectation of close student-instructor interaction, opportunities for in-depth participation by our students in all aspects of sociological research, and internship experiences. For more information about our program, or the Department of Sociology/Archaeology, see http://www.uwlax.edu/sociology/

Note: Electronic submission of application materials is required.  For additional information about this position and to apply, please visit https://employment.uwlax.edu/