Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 13:56:02 -0500 (EST)
Subject: CSWA Newsletter of 12/6/2000
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AAS Committee on the Status of Women
weekly issues of 12/06/2000, ed. by Priscilla Benson
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This week's issues:
1. Congressional Science Fellows
2. Undergraduate Research at IBM
3. Jobs
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1. Congressional Science Fellows
From: Sherri_Stephangovt-aff.senate.gov
The American Association for the Advancement of Science
invites scientists and engineers to apply for one-year
science and technology policy fellowships in Washington, DC,
beginning September 2001. Fellows serve in the Congress, the
National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of
Health, the Department of State, the Department of Defense,
the Agency for International Development, the Environmental
Protection Agency, the Department of Agriculture, the Food
and Drug Administration, the Department of Justice, and
other federal offices.
These programs are designed to provide each Fellow with a
unique public policy learning experience and to bring
technical backgrounds and external perspectives to decision-
making in the U.S. government.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have a Ph.D. or
equivalent doctoral degree by the application deadline
(January 10, 2001) from any physical,biological or social
science or from any field of engineering. Engineers with a
master's degree and at least three years of post-degree
professional experience may also apply. Federal employees
are ineligible. Stipends typically begin at $52,000.
For application instructions and further information about
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Programs,
contact: 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005.
Phone: 202/326-6700.
E-mail: science_policyaaas.org.
Web: fellowships.aaas.org.
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Dr. Sherri Stephan
Legislative Fellow
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
Subcommittee on International Security,
Proliferation and Federal Services
446 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
phone: 202-224-5443
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2. Undergraduate Research at IBM
From: wiphysaps.org
IBM/APS RESEARCH INTERNSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN, 2001
IBM is again offering a research internship program for
undergraduate women in physics and related fields. APS is
co-sponsoring this program which includes a summer job at
IBM, with a mentor and a grant of $2,500. The full
announcement, with details on projects in each of four
different IBM labs and the application procedure, is
available on the CSWP website at
http://www.aps.org/educ/cswp/index.html
Deadline for applications is January 31, 2001. Please share
this announcement!
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3. Jobs
From: ELMEGREENvassar.edu
Vassar College
Visiting Assistant Professor
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Vassar College
invites applications for a full time visiting assistant
professor in physics for the academic year 2001 - 2002.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in physics or a closely
related field and prior teaching experience is a plus. The
successful candidate will be expected to teach all levels of
undergraduate physics. Candidates should send (1) a
curriculum vitae, (2) a statement of interest and experience
in teaching, (3) a description of research, and (4) arrange
for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the
department. Deadline for applications is January 15, 2001.
Salary will be competitive. Department of Physics and
Astronomy, Box 745, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0745, Attention:
Cindy Schwarz, Chair; Tel: (845) 437-7340. Vassar College
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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From: cprevostPrinceton.EDU
COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
POSTDOCTORAL TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM
at PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
The Council on Science and Technology at Princeton
University is seeking applicants for its Postdoctoral
Teaching Fellows Program. The program is designed to
provide from one to three years of stipend support to
postdoctoral fellows who wish to obtain further training in
both research and teaching. The fellows will be involved in
curriculum development, instructional laboratory design and
lecturing and will work closely with an experienced master
teacher. In addition, the Fellow will conduct research with
a Princeton University science or engineering faculty
member. The goal of the program is to prepare candidates
for careers in both research and teaching.
Eligible candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent
post-baccalaureate degree in one of the physical and natural
sciences, or engineering, and be both interested and have
previous experience in undergraduate teaching at a U.S.
university. Before applying, applicants must first identify
a research mentor from among the Princeton University
science and engineering faculty, and obtain his or her
agreement to act as research advisor. Applications should
include a c.v., publication list, teaching and research
experience, teaching objectives and proposed research plans
at Princeton University and three letters of recommendation
(as indicated in the application forms). Candidates will be
evaluated on the basis of their previous teaching and
research accomplishments, as well as their proposed research
plans at Princeton University. The stipend will be
commensurate with experience. Princeton University is an
equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applications
are currently being accepted for Fellows to begin in the
fall of 2001. Review of applications will begin January 1,
2001. Applications can be downloaded from the Council's Web
Page (http://www.princeton.edu/~stcweb/) or requested from:
Carol Prevost
The Council on Science and Technology
5 Peyton Hall
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544
Tel.: (609) 258-4316, FAX: (609) 258-1020
Email: cprevostprinceton.edu
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From: njaggititan.iwu.edu
llinois Wesleyan has a tenure-track opportunity for someone
hoping to teach physics at an undergraduate liberal arts
institution. The ideal candidate will be one who values the
mission of a liberal arts education, and has an affection
for communicating the beauty and power of physics to
undergraduate students. If someone is specifically looking
to work with undergraduates, and maintain their scholarship,
then they should examine http://titan.iwu.edu/~physics.
Candidates with a Ph.D. in any subfield of physics or
astronomy are welcome to apply. Illinois Wesleyan is a
highly selective, residential, liberal arts institution of
approximately 2000 students. Located in Bloomington-Normal
(also home to Illinois State University), Illinois Wesleyan
is one hour's drive west of Urbana (where potential
collaborators reside) and two hours south of Chicago. If
interested in opportunities for spouse or partner, please
examine http://www.iwu.edu/~iwujobs/ . This website includes
a list of current openings at Illinois Wesleyan, as well as
information about the community (e.g., Bloomington is also
the international headquarters of State Farm Insurance) and
links to nearby universities: Illinois State is only 9
blocks away from Illinois Wesleyan; Bradley University is 40
min west. Send c.v., three letters of recommendation, a one-
page statement of teaching philosophy, planned research that
can include undergraduate students and any other helpful
materials to njaggititan.iwu.edu / Narendra Jaggi, Chair,
Physics Department, Illinois Wesleyan, Bloomington, IL
61702. IWU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages
applications from women and minorities.
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From: L-Sandersneiu.edu
Physics and Women's Studies
An appointment at the assistant/associate level in Physics
with an emphasis in Physics education. Teaching assignments
will be in the Physics and the Women's Studies programs. An
enthusiastic and creative teacher adept in teaching all
levels of undergraduate Physics, with a demonstrated
engagement in contemporary gender scholarship, and a
particular commitment to feminist contributions to science.
Doctorate in Physics or Physics Education required.
Preference will be given to an applicant with experimental
experience. The Physics program is rebuilding, offering an
opportunity for the selected individual to contribute to
this process by attracting more non-traditional science
students. Review of applicants begins 1/8/01. Send letter of
application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching
philosophy (not to exceed two pages), a research plan
involving undergraduates, copies of transcripts and three
letters of reference (at least one addressing leadership and
teaching effectiveness) to Laurie Fuller, Women's Studies
Coordinator, Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St.
Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60625-4699. For more information see
http://www.neiu.edu/Employment/employment.htm
NEIU is a four-year comprehensive state institution
emphasizing quality teaching and serving a diverse
population of commuter students. NEIU is an AA/EOE and
welcomes applications from women, minorities and persons
with disabilities as well as other qualified individuals.
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Laura L. Sanders, Ph.D.
Professor and Department Coordinator
Department of Earth Science
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago IL 60625
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End of CSWA Newsletter of 12/6/2000