AAS Committee on the Status of Women
Issue of September 26, 2008
eds. Joan Schmelz, Hannah Jang-Condell & Caroline Simpson
This week's issues:
1. Women Astronomers in the Media: Dr. Kelly Holley-Bockelmann
2. Women and Men in the IT Profession
3. MacArthur Fellows in Astronomy
4. TAC Postdoctoral Fellowships at UC Berkeley
5. Postdoctoral Research in Extragalactic Astronomy, U of Arkansas
6. Pre/Postdoctoral Opportunities in Planetary Science at NASA
*** FOLLOWING POSITIONS WERE TAKEN FROM WIPHYS ***
7. Tenure Track Faculty Positions, Florida State University
8. Joint Faculty Position in Science Education, Hope College
9. How to Submit, Subscribe, or Unsubscribe to AASWOMEN
10. Access to Past Issues of AASWOMEN
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1. Women Astronomers in the Media: Dr. Kelly Holley-Bockelmann
From: David James [david9
hawaii.edu]
[Editor's note: We apologize for the delay in these first two
postings, which were delayed in moderation. Please send all
submissions to aaswomenaas.org.]
Further to your "Women Astronomers in the Media" section, you might want
to include a piece of Vanderbilt University's Dr Kelly Holley-Bockelmann,
who received wide media attention on her recent research:
eg,
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/01/080110-black-holes.html
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2. Women and Men in the IT Profession
From: Michele Bannister [michelebmso.anu.edu.au]
In response to the article linked to previously, "Why Can't a Women Be
More Like A Man", I suggest for a balance this article from
Communications of the ACM, "Women and Men in the IT Profession", which
has some very interesting findings.
http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1314215.1314229
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3. MacArthur Fellows in Astronomy
From: Geoff Clayton [gclaytonfenway.phys.lsu.edu]
Andrea Ghez (and Adam Riess) were named MacArthur Fellows this week:
http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.4536877/
[Editor's note: the following also appeared in WIPHYS Sept. 23, 2008]
Best wishes to Andrea Ghez, UCLA, who has been awarded a MacArthur
Grant for her work in astrophysics, using novel, ground-based
telescopic techniques to identify thousands of new star systems and
illuminate the role of super-massive black holes in the evolution of
galaxies! Details at
http://www.macfound.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=lkLXJ8MQKrH&b24163&content_id={208886E2-30B0-4F9D-A222-208944669A19}¬oc=1
Andrea was the winner of the APS' Maria Goeppert Mayer Award in 1999.
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4. TAC Postdoctoral Fellowships at UC Berkeley
From: Eliot Quataert [eliotastro.berkeley.edu]
TAC Postdoctoral Fellowships at UC Berkeley
The Theoretical Astrophysics Center (TAC) at the University of
California, Berkeley, invites applications for the TAC Postdoctoral
Fellowships, starting in the summer or fall of 2009. The Fellows are
expected to carry out independent research on topics of their
choosing in theoretical astrophysics, cosmology or planetary
science. The positions are for three years and include a competitive
salary, research stipend, and full benefits. In addition to being
considered for the TAC Fellowship, applicants will also be considered
for grant-supported postdoctoral positions with TAC members.
Current senior members of the TAC include Jonathan Arons, Eugene
Chiang, Joanne Cohn, Marc Davis, Al Glassgold, Richard Klein, Chung-
Pei Ma, Philip Marcus, Christopher McKee, Burkhard Militzer, Eliot
Quataert, Uros Seljak, and Martin White. Successful candidates will
also have the opportunity to interact and work with the broad
spectrum of researchers in the Berkeley Astronomy Department and with
other experimental and theoretical programs in the neighboring
Physics Department (dark matter detection, infrared astrophysics,
CMB), Space Sciences Laboratory (hard X-ray astronomy, cosmic rays,
ultraviolet astronomy, solar system astrophysics), and the Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory (supernovae, BOSS, SNAP, DES, weak
lensing, nuclear astrophysics). Further information may be found at
http://astro.berkeley.edu/tac/index.html.
Candidates should have obtained their Ph.D. in astrophysics or a
related field. Required application materials include a CV,
bibliography, and statement of research interests and plans. Please
submit applications electronically at http://astro.berkeley.edu/tac/
tacsearch.html by December 1, 2008. Three letters of reference should
be emailed to
tacjobastro.berkeley.edu by the same date. The applicant's full
name should be included in the subject line of the email containing
the letter of reference. Please contact
tacjobastro.berkeley.edu with any questions about the position.
The University of California, Berkeley is committed to affirmative
action by actively recruiting qualified women and minorities for
employment opportunities: Affirmative Action Employer/Equal
Opportunity Employer.
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5. Postdoctoral Research in Extragalactic Astronomy, U of Arkansas
From: Julia Kennefick [jkennefuark.edu]
Position title: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Extragalactic
Astronomy
Location: University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville seeks applicants to fill
the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate in the area of
extragalactic astronomy. This full-time, non-tenure track, 12-month
appointment will carry a competitive salary and excellent benefits.
The initial appointment is for one year with funding available for a
further two years. The position will start as soon as possible, but by
August 15, 2009 at the latest. Fayetteville, Arkansas is located in
the Ozark Mountains and is regularly rated as an affordable city with
high quality educational, cultural, and outdoor opportunities. The
position will be to work on the Arkansas Galaxy Evolution Survey
(AGES), which is a collaborative effort between several University of
Arkansas Fayetteville and Little Rock astronomers. The current goals
of the project are to conduct a census of supermassive black holes and
to study their relation to galaxy evolution. The postdoctoral
associate will become an active member of this team. Research
experience in studies of supermassive black holes and/or AGN is
desired, but candidates with broad galaxy evolution interests are
encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate must have earned a PhD in astronomy, physics
or a related field before employment commences. Direct all technical
inquiries to Daniel Kennefick at danielkuark.edu. Direct all other
inquiries and applications to jmiracleuark.edu or (479) 575-2506. The
subject line should reference job #Y09140P. Applications should
include a letter stating qualifications and background for this
position; curriculum vitae; list of publications; and a statement of
research interests (not to exceed 2 pages). Please also arrange for
three letters from professional references to be sent to Department of
Physics, University of Arkansas, PHYS 226, Fayetteville AR 72701,
Attn: Mr. Jim Miracle or via e-mail to jmiracleuark.edu. Only
complete electronic applications (PDF preferred) will be considered.
Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by
November 15, 2008, but later applications will be considered until the
position is filled. The University of Arkansas is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and women, minorities, and
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants
are subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of
Information Act and persons hired must have proof of legal authority
to work in the United States.
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6. Pre/Postdoctoral Opportunities in Planetary Science at NASA
From: Amy Simon-Miller [Amy.Simonnasa.gov]
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Postdoctoral Opportunities in Planetary Science at GSFC
The NASA GSFC Planetary Systems Lab (Code 693) is seeking qualified
applicants for the NASA Postdoctoral Program. Personnel in our group study
many of the bodies in the solar system and extra-solar planets. We
particularly seek applicants interested in the study of the atmospheres of
the outer planets, especially atmospheric dynamics and cloud structure.
Experience in radiative transfer or dynamical modeling (including wave
propagation) is a plus. Researchers will have access to data from Galileo,
Cassini, New Horizons, the Hubble Space Telescope and other facilities.
Interested applicants should follow the guidelines and application
procedures of the NPP (preferred deadline 11/1), and also contact
us to help define a research focus:
http://university.gsfc.nasa.gov/programs/npp.jsp
For more information on the Lab's interests, please contact Dr. Amy
Simon-Miller via email (Amy.Simonnasa.gov) or at the DPS 2008 meeting in
Ithaca. NASA GSFC is an EEO employer.
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Student Opportunities in Planetary Science at GSFC and/or JPL
A collaborative planetary group with members at GSFC and JPL seek
students interested in the decomposition of multivariate data sets
to understand the atmosphere of Jupiter and other planets.
Applicants can be hosted at either location (GSFC in Greenbelt, MD,
or JPL in Pasadena, MD), through our undergraduate and graduate student
programs, especially the Co-op, USRP and GSRP programs:
At GSFC:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/education/coop.html
http://university.gsfc.nasa.gov/programs/usrp.jsp
http://university.gsfc.nasa.gov/programs/gsrp.jsp
At JPL:
http://education.jpl.nasa.gov/higher_ed/undergrad.html
http://education.jpl.nasa.gov/higher_ed/graduate.html
For more information, please contact Dr. Amy Simon-Miller at GSFC
(Amy.Simonnasa.gov) or Dr. Padma Yanamandra-Fisher at JPL
(padmascn.jpl.nasa.gov). We will both be at the DPS 2008 meeting
in Ithaca, as well. NASA GSFC and JPL are EEO employers.
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7. Tenure Track Faculty Positions, Florida State University
From: WIPHYS September 24, 2008
Two Tenure Track Faculty Positions, Experimental and Theoretical High
Energy Physics, Florida State University
The Florida State University Physics Department is seeking applicants
for two tenure track Assistant Professor positions starting in Fall
2009. One position is in theoretical high energy physics, where
current group interests include calculations of higher order QCD
effects in collider physics, heavy quark phenomenology, determinations
of parton distribution functions, and lattice field theory. We are
seeking candidates with a strong background in theoretical high energy
physics and experience in collider phenomenology. Interest and
experience in areas of astroparticle physics, while not required,
would also be welcomed.
The second position is in experimental high energy physics to work on
the CMS experiment. The successful applicant will take an immediate
leadership role in one or more projects within the collaboration and
initiate a substantial physics research program.
Applicants should send a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae with a
list of publications, a research plan, and arrange for at least three
letters of recommendation to be sent to: Physics Department, Florida
State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306-4350. Please address
applications for the theory position to Prof. Laura Reina and those
for the experimental position to Prof. Harrison Prosper. Review of
applications will begin October 15, 2008 and continue until the
position is filled.
Florida State University has a diverse student body and is committed
to a faculty that reflects this. Florida State University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and it especially encourages
applications from women and members of minority groups.
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8. Joint Faculty Position in Science Education, Hope College
From: WIPHYS September 24, 2008
[Editor's note: edited for length. The full text is available at
http://www.hope.edu/academic/physics/HHMIAd/SciEdFacPos.htm ]
Hope College invites applications for a new tenure track assistant
professorship in science education. This joint appointment will be
with one of the Natural & Applied Sciences departments and the
Education Department. We seek candidates with primary research and
teaching interests in the teaching and learning of science and
mathematics, a strong record of K--12 teaching, as well as a current
working knowledge of instructional technology and state and national
content/instructional standards in these areas.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Consideration of candidates will begin on
November 14th and will continue until the position is filled. Submit
curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and competencies,
research plans, official graduate and undergraduate transcripts, three
current letters of recommendation to:
Richard Mezeske
Hope College
P.O. Box 9000
Holland, MI 49422-9000
(616) 395-7000
rmezeskehope.edu
Hope College places a high priority on sustaining a supportive
environment that recognizes the importance of having a diverse faculty
in order to best prepare our students for successful careers in our
multi-cultural nation and global community. Applications from
qualified persons with diverse backgrounds and cultures, including
women and persons of color are, therefore, especially welcomed. Hope
College complies with federal and state requirements for
nondiscrimination in employment.
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