AAS Committee on the Status of Women
Issue of October 3, 2008
eds. Joan Schmelz, Hannah Jang-Condell & Caroline Simpson
This week's issues:
1. Invitation
2. Advice for Postdocs Applying for Tenure-Track Positions
3. T-Shirt: A Sign of Progress?
4. Panel Discussion--Motherhood,the Elephant in the Laboratory
5. Einstein Postdoctoral Fellowships
6. Faculty Position(s) at Iowa State University
*** FOLLOWING POSITIONS WERE TAKEN FROM WIPHYS ***
7. Lecturer II Position, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Univ. of New
Mexico
8. Tenure-Track Position in Theoretical Cosmology or Particle Astrophysics,
Syracuse Univ.
9. How to Submit, Subscribe, or Unsubscribe to AASWOMEN
10. Access to Past Issues of AASWOMEN
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1. Invitation
From: Editors of AASWOMEN [aaswomen
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As a new academic year begins, we invite you to help us expand our
community of readers and contributors. Please forward this issue of
AASWOMEN to any new students, post-docs, and scientists that may be interested.
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2. Advice for Postdocs Applying for Tenure-Track Positions
From: Joan Schmelz [jschmelzmemphis.edu]
I would like to ask for your help in putting together some advice for
postdocs applying for their first faculty position. One gender stereotype we
hear is that "women are not good negotiators," so they end up behind even
before they start. Perhaps it is (in part) because bargaining issues and
techniques are not so obvious.
Office space, lab space, and start-up funds are obvious topics, but what
about summer salary and reduced teaching loads? Readers of AASWOMEN, can you
help me put together some sound advice for postdocs (not just women!) who
are about to apply for faculty positions? We'll post the advise in upcoming
issues of AASWOMEN.
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3. T-Shirt: A Sign of Progress?
From: Joan Schmelz [jschmelzmemphis.edu]
I've been affiliated with many NASA teams in my career. I always bought
the team T-shirt but never wore it. The T-shirt is not the most flattering
garment, and mine would sit in the back of the closet until I eventually
tossed it in the recycle bin. Then I became a Co-Investigator on the Hinode
X-Ray Telescope (XRT) team. Hinode launched in September 2006 and the XRT
group got bigger and bigger. Thanks to team leaders Leon Golub, Ed DeLuca,
and Jay Bookbinder, many of the new XRT members were women pre-docs,
post-docs, junior scientists . . . and me. T-shirts were ordered and I
got mine at the AAS meeting in Hawaii. Imagine my delight when I realized
that the style was different this was a woman's shirt, not just a men's shirt
in a small size. This was a shirt that I actually wanted to wear!
For the first time in my experience (and possibly for the first time in the
history of NASA) a team had a critical mass of women. In other words,
the percentage of women was high enough that at least one of them felt
comfortable saying that the team needed women's T-shirts too.
A T-shirt may be a strange indicator, but I see it as a sign of progress.
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4. Panel Discussion--Motherhood,the Elephant in the Laboratory
From: Jennifer Wiseman [jennifer.wisemannasa.gov]
The Association for Women in Science invites you to a panel discussion
featuring women scientists who contributed to the book, "Motherhood, the
Elephant in the Laboratory" on Tuesday October 21, 2008. All are welcome!
Please see below for details, including RSVP information.
Panelists and Book Contributors:
Anne Douglass, Atmospheric Scientist, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Katherine Douglass, Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, George
Washington University Marla McIntosh, Professor, Plant Science and Landscape
Architecture, University of Maryland Catherine O'Riordan, Vice President,
Physics Resources Center, American Institute of Physics
Date: Tuesday October 21, 2008
Networking reception: 5:00-6:00 pm
Panel discussion and Q&A: 6:00-7:30 pm
Location:
AAAS
1200 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.
Abelson and Haskins Room (2nd floor)
Red, blue, or orange lines to Metro Center
Sponsors: AWIS National and Washington, DC Metropolitan and Bethesda chapters
RSVP: To Jennifer A. Hobin at jhobingmail.com by October 17, 2008
Bring your book--there will be an opportunity for book signing after the event!
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5. Einstein Postdoctoral Fellowships
From: Nancy Evans [evanshead.cfa.harvard.edu]
E-mail: fellowshead.cfa.harvard.edu
WWW: http://cxc.harvard.edu/fellows/
Attention: Einstein Fellowship Program Office
On behalf of the NASA Astrophysics Division, the Chandra X-ray Center (CXC)
is pleased to announce the annual competition for the Einstein
Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, in cooperation with host institutions
throughout the United States. The primary objective of the Program is to
provide opportunities for postdoctoral research on problems that are broadly
related to the scientific goals of the NASA Physics of the Cosmos program as
addressed by any of the missions of this program. These include high-energy
astrophysics relevant to the Chandra, GLAST, XMM-Newton, INTEGRAL, and IXO
(formerly Constellation-X) missions, cosmological investigations relevant to
the Planck and JDEM missions, and gravitational astrophysics relevant to the
LISA mission. Proposed research programs should be compatible with the
interests of the Host Institution. This program is open to applicants of any
nationality who earn doctoral degrees between January 1, 2006 and September
1, 2009 in astronomy, physics, or related disciplines. The Fellowships are
tenable at any U.S. institution where Physics of the Cosmos related research
can be carried out.
The Fellowship is initially for two years, with the expectation of a third
year, contingent upon performance and available funding. Subject to the
availability of NASA funding up to 10 Einstein Fellows will be appointed
this year, through grants to United States institutions.
The Call for Proposals for the Fellowship Program, which includes detailed
Program policies and application instructions, is available on the World
Wide Web at
http://cxc.harvard.edu/fellows/ .
An application includes a cover form, a research proposal, letters of
reference, a curriculum vita, and other relevant materials as detailed in
the instructions. Full instructions for submitting applications through the
web are contained in the Call for Proposals.
The application deadline is November 7, 2008 (5:00 pm EST). The Einstein
Fellow appointments are expected to begin on or about 1 September 2009.
Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
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6. Faculty position(s) at Iowa State University
From: Lee Anne Willson [lwillsoniastate.edu]
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Iowa State University is
advertising two tenure-track faculty positions this year: one in observational
astronomy and one in experimental high-energy physics. Both ads may be found
at
http://www.physics.iastate.edu/index.php?cmd=3Demployment
Please note the very early deadline for the HEP position. Ames offers
minimal commuting time, good cultural and educational opportunities, and
affordable housing. In addition, ISU has established a Dual-Career Office
(http://www.provost.iastate.edu/fad/dual-career.html) to assist relocation
for any applicant with a spouse or partner. For questions, contact the
individuals named in the advertisements. I would also be happy to answer
questions.
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7. Lecturer II Position, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Univ. of New =
Mexico
From: WIPHYS October 3, 2008
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of New Mexico
invites applications for one full-time Lecturer II position, starting with
the spring semester 2009. Minimum requirements: M.S. in physics or
astrophysics or applied physics. Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in physics
or astrophysics or applied physics. Preference will be given to candidates
with college-level teaching experience in introductory physics and/or
astronomy.
Primary responsibilities include teaching 3 undergraduate physics or
astronomy courses per semester. There is the possibility of a reduced
teaching load for significant teaching-related administrative tasks, such as
coordinating student learning outcomes assessment for various courses and
degree programs.
The department has 27 tenure-stream faculty members with active research
programs in physics and astrophysics and optics, and offers undergraduate
and graduate degrees in Physics, Astrophysics, and Optical Science &
Engineering. In addition to degree-related courses, we teach various service
courses for non-physics majors.
A complete application requires an application letter, curriculum vitae, a
teaching statement, and two letters of recommendation. All materials should
be sent to:
F08 Lecturer Hiring
UNM Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
800 Yale Blvd N.E. MSC 07-4220
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
We will begin reviewing applications on October 10, 2008, and will continue
until the position is filled. For best consideration, applications should
be received by 10/10/08. The preferred starting date is January 1, 2009,
with classes starting January 19, 2009.
The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer and Educator.
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8. Tenure-Track Position in Theoretical Cosmology or Particle Astrophysics,
Syracuse Univ.
From: WIPHYS October 3, 2008
The Department of Physics (http://physics.syr.edu) invites applications for
a tenure-track assistant professor position in theoretical cosmology or
particle astrophysics. The department currently has strong programs spanning
cosmology and particle physics, with theoretical, experimental and
computational components. We expect the successful applicant to have interests
that overlap with and complement these ongoing research efforts. Applicants
should have a clear record of research accomplishments and a strong interest
and ability to teach effectively at both the graduate and undergraduate
levels. Candidates should visit
http:www.sujobopps.com ,
search for Assistant Professor/Physics, and apply electronically. All
applications require a CV, which includes both research and teaching
statements, and a list of three or four professional references. If you have
any questions please contact facultysearchphy.syr.edu. In addition, three letters
of recommendation should be forwarded to facultysearchphy.syr.edu or
mailed to Cosmology Search Committee, Physics Department, Syracuse
University, 201 Physics Bldg, Syracuse, NY 13244-1020.
Review of applications will begin December 1, 2008, and will continue until
the position is filled. Syracuse University is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer. Members of minority groups and women are especially
encouraged to apply.
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