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1. Job, Political Science, Valdosta State, Georgia
2.Job, Public Admin. University of Illinois at Chicago
3. Chair, Pol. Sc and Criminal Justice, Appalachian State, North Carolina
4. Job, Public Affairs, Hubert Humphrey INstitute, Minnestoa
5. Early Career Fellowships,Andrew Mellon Foundation
6. Fellowships, Robert Bosch Foundation


*Position Announcement*

*Department of Political Science*

*Valdosta** State University*

*Valdosta**, Georgia*

 

The Department of Political Science invites applications for a 
tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank beginning August 
1, 2007. An earned doctorate in Political Science or Public 
Administration is required. Primary teaching responsibility will be in a 
NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration Program. All areas 
within public administration will be considered, but preference will be 
given to candidates who can teach quantitative methods for public 
administration and/or budgeting/financial management. The position has 
secondary teaching responsibility in the undergraduate Political Science 
Program, including teaching American Government and/or Introduction to 
Political Science.  Professional activities, student advising, and 
service to the University and to the community are required. Send 
application, three letters of reference, sample of written work, 
teaching evaluations (if available), and faculty application form 
(available at http://www.valdosta.edu/academic/fac_employment_app.pdf) 
to: Dr. Nolan J. Argyle, MPA Coordinator and Search Committee Chair, 
Department of Political Science, Valdosta State University, 1500 N. 
Patterson St.-WH 101, Valdosta, Georgia 31698-0058. A review of 
applicants will begin November 1, 2006. Applications from minorities and 
women are encouraged. Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity 
educational institution.

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*University** of Illinois at Chicago*

*New Appointment in Public Administration*

 

The Graduate Program in Public Administration (GPPA) in the College of 
Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA), University of Illinois at 
Chicago (UIC) (http://www.uic.edu/cuppa/pa) plans to hire a new 
tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant level beginning in August 2007.

 

The position is part of a multi-year expansion of the CUPPA, based on 
our new 2010 Strategic Plan (http://www.uic.edu/cuppa/ cuppa2010plan.pdf).

 

A strong commitment to an active research program, to excellent teaching 
at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, and to public service is 
expected. Candidates with research and teaching interests in non-profit 
management are especially sought.  Preference will also be given to 
candidates who can contribute to one or more of the four core 
competencies of the program: financial management (including public 
finance); information technology/science and technology policy; public 
management (including organization theory); and survey research methods.

 

The public administration program offers two graduate degrees: the 
Master in Public Administration (MPA), which is fully accredited by the 
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, 
and the Ph.D.  Beginning fall 2007, the Public Administration program 
will also co-direct an undergraduate degree program (B.A. in Urban and 
Public Affairs) with CUPPA's Urban Planning and Policy program.

 

Candidates must have an earned PhD or attained ABD status in public 
administration, political science, public policy, economics, or a 
related field.  Successful candidates will be required to teach four 
courses over two semesters. Underrepresented faculty are particularly 
encouraged to apply.

 

The University of Illinois at Chicago is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research -- 
Extensive institution. Located just west of Chicago's Loop, it enrolls 
25,000 students and is the largest public research university in the 
Chicago area.  The College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs was 
created in 1995 as part of UIC's Great Cities Initiative.  It houses two 
academic programs (Public Administration and Urban Planning).  The 
College also hosts seven research centers:  

the Survey Research Laboratory, the Great Cities Institute, the Urban 
Transportation Center, the Institute for Research on Race and Public 
Policy, the Great Cities Urban Data Visualization Lab, the Center for 
Urban Economic Development, and the Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and 
Community Improvement.

 

Application Procedure.  Please submit a curriculum vitae, confidential 
letters of recommendation from at least three references, two sample 
publications, a one-page statement of research interests, and a 
statement of teaching philosophy and experience to: 

Prof. James Thompson, Chair, Public Administration Search Committee, 
Graduate Program in Public Administration (M/C 278), University of 
Illinois at Chicago, 412 S. Peoria St., Chicago, IL  60607-7064 
(jthomp at uic.edu).  Applications received by 1 November 2006, will 
receive fullest consideration.  The University of Illinois is an 
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

It is the policy of the University of Illinois at Chicago not to engage 
in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race, 
color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, 
disability, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military, 
or status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era and to 
comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, 
and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations.

 

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*Appalachian State University*

*Chair of the Department of Political Science/Criminal Justice*

 

The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University invites 
applications for a senior colleague to fill the position of Chair of the 
Department of Political Science/Criminal Justice.  The starting date is 
July 1, 2007.  The Chair has administrative, teaching, and scholarship 
responsibilities and assumes leadership of a Department with thirty 
faculty and administrative members.  The salary is competitive and 
commensurate with experience and qualifications.  The Search Committee 
encourages candidates from all specializations in Political Science, 
Criminal Justice, and Public Administration to apply for the position.  
Appalachian offers equal opportunity to its employees and applicants for 
employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, 
creed, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability.

 The successful candidate will have:

 * An earned Doctorate in Political Science, Criminal 
Justice/Criminology, or Public Administration

 

* Professional achievement commensurate with the rank of full professor

 * Strong interpersonal, leadership, and management skills

 * Evidence of academic administrative ability and effectiveness

 

* A commitment to teaching, scholarship and service that is consistent 
with the missions of the Department, the College of Arts and Sciences, 
and Appalachian State University

 

* A demonstrated ability to work with colleagues from a variety of 
disciplines

 

Preference will be given to candidates with significant administrative 
experience, experience in securing external funding, and familiarity 
with the multiple disciplines within the Department.

 

The Department of Political Science/Criminal Justice offers BA and BS 
(non-teaching) degrees in Political Science and a BS in Criminal Justice 
(BSCJ) with a total of over 500 majors.  The Department also offers an 
MA in Political Science, an MS in Criminal Justice & Criminology, and a 
NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration degree with a combined 
enrollment of over 100 graduate students.  For a more detailed 
description of the Department please visit our web site at: 
http://www.pscj.appstate.edu <http://www.pscj.appstate.edu/>.

 

Appalachian State University, a member institution of the sixteen-campus 
University of North Carolina System, is a comprehensive university 
located in Boone, NC, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains with an 
enrollment of more than 15,000 students. Appalachian offers degrees in 
130 undergraduate disciplines and over 70 graduate programs.  
Appalachian State University is consistently ranked among the top 
regional universities in the South by/ U.S. News & World Report/ and was 
named College of the Year by/ Time/ magazine in 2001.

 

For consideration, please provide a letter of application, a current 
curriculum vita, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail 
addresses of three or more references.  A review of completed 
applications will begin on November 1, 2006 and will continue until the 
position is filled.  Please send your application to: Chairperson Search 
Committee; Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice; 
Appalachian State University; ASU Box 32107; Boone, NC 28608. 
Appalachian is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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*FACULTY POSITION in
PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT
Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
University of Minnesota
*
The Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs of the University of Minnesota 
seeks applications to fill a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at 
the senior Assistant or Associate level in public and nonprofit 
management. Preference will be given to a candidate at the tenure-track 
Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate must have strong and 
demonstrated teaching and research interests and experience centrally 
focused in management, and particularly in budgeting and financial 
management. Candidates must be able to teach in the Institute's core 
curricula, provide leadership to the Humphrey Institute's public and 
nonprofit management program, demonstrate a willingness to help prepare 
students for careers in public and nonprofit management, and function as 
a team player in a multi- and inter-disciplinary college.

A Ph.D. or equivalent foreign doctoral degree is required in public or 
nonprofit management, public administration, economics, political 
science, business management, leadership, or related field with a focus 
on public and/or nonprofit management. Professional experience in public 
or nonprofit management is highly desirable. We are particularly 
interested in candidates with a strong interest in public policy and 
management issues whose approach to teaching and research is innovative 
and inclusive in terms or race, gender, class and ethnicity.

Applications should include curriculum vita, the names and addresses of 
three references, sample of recent research, and a brief account of 
research and teaching interests and experience. Screening of applicants 
will begin October 16, 2006. The position will remain open until filled. 
Please submit applications online to: employment.umn.edu. Address cover 
and reference letters to: Associate Dean John M. Bryson, Chair.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, 
dental, faculty life/disability insurance, retirement, and social 
security. The starting date for this appointment is August 27, 2007 or 
as soon thereafter as possible. Rank and tenure status will be dependent 
upon quality and quantity of prior professional accomplishments.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons 
shall have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment 
without regard to race, creed, religion, color, sex, national origin, 
disability, age, veteran status, marital status, public assistance 
status, or sexual orientation.

 

 


    *Andrew W. Mellon Foundation/ACLS Early Career Fellowships*

    * *Dissertation Completion Fellowships *
    * *Fellowships for Recent Doctoral Recipients*

The American Council of Learned Societies is launching this year a 
significant new fellowship program providing support for young scholars 
to complete their dissertation and, later, to advance their research 
after being awarded the Ph.D. The *Andrew W. Mellon Foundation/ACLS 
Early Career Fellowship Program* will award fellowships in two 
categories: *Dissertation Completion Fellowships* and *Fellowships for 
Recent Doctoral Recipients*. A grant from The Andrew W. Mellon 
Foundation supports this program.


          *Dissertation Completion Fellowships*

    * Stipend: $25,000, plus funds for research costs of up to $3,000
      and for university fees of up to $5,000.
    * Tenure: one year beginning summer 2007.
    * Completed applications must be submitted through the ACLS Online
      Fellowship Application system (ofa.acls.org
      <http://ofa.acls.org/>) no later than 9 p.m. Eastern Standard
      Time, November 15, 2006.
    * Decisions will be announced in late March 2007.

The *Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowships *are to assist 
graduate students in the humanities and related social sciences* 
<http://www.acls.org/ecfguide.htm#note1#note1> in the last year of Ph.D. 
dissertation writing. This program aims to encourage timely completion 
of the Ph.D. Applicants must be prepared to complete their dissertations 
within the period of their fellowship tenure or shortly thereafter.

ACLS will award 65 Fellowships in this competition for a one-year term 
beginning between June and September 2007 for the 2007-2008 academic 
year. The Fellowship tenure may be carried out in residence at the 
Fellow's home institution, abroad, or at another appropriate site for 
the research. The Fellowships include funds for university fees and 
research support (together with stipend the award may total up to 
$33,000) but may not be held concurrently with any other major 
fellowship or grant.


          *Eligibility*

    * A Ph.D. candidate in a humanities or social science department in
      the United States. /(Students preparing theses for master's
      degrees are not eligible.)/
    * All requirements for the Ph.D. except the dissertation completed
      before beginning fellowship tenure.
    * No more than six years in the degree program; awardees can hold
      this Fellowship no later than their seventh year.**
      <http://www.acls.org/ecfguide.htm#note2#note2>


          *Application Requirements*

The application process is comprised of the following:

    * Completed application form
    * Statement of all university and external support received during
      graduate study: fellowships, teaching or research assistantships,
      tuition grants, and summer support.
    * Proposal (no more than 5 pages, double spaced)
    * Bibliography (no more than 2 pages)
    * Completed chapter of the dissertation.
    * Timeline for the expected completion of dissertation writing and
      defense.
    * Two reference letters
    * A letter from the applicant's institution (preferably from the
      applicant's chair or dean), including (1) a statement attesting to
      the viability of the proposed timeline for completion, (2)
      stipulation that, in the event of an award, the university will
      not charge the student tuition or fees beyond a limit of $5,000
      and will provide for any additional costs, such as health
      insurance, and (3) a pledge that if an ACLS award is made, the
      university will not provide the applicant with any subsequent aid.


          *To begin the Online Fellowships Application (OFA) process,
          please click on "APPLICANTS" at ofa.acls.org
          <http://ofa.acls.org/>.*


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*The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program 2007-2008*

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*Program Highlights:*

 

o          Nine-month fellowship program offers 20 U.S. professionals an 
in-depth

understanding of the political, economic, and cultural environment of 
Germany & Europe

 

o          Two high-level work experiences in major German institutions, 
including

the Federal Government, the Federal Parliament, private corporations, 
law firms, think-tanks, major print and broadcast media, associations, 
and cultural organizations

 

o          Professional Europe-wide travel, seminars and networking events:

Fellows meet with key decision-makers in the public and private sectors 
and deepen their understanding of the current issues facing the European 
Union and Germany

 

o          Generous monthly stipend; all program-related travel costs; 
health,

accident and liability insurance; additional funding available for families

 

o          Intensive German language training provided as needed in U.S. and

Germany for up to seven months prior to program start.  No German 
language skills required at time of application.

 

o          Membership in active Robert Bosch Foundation Alumni 
Association with

over 360 members (www.boschalumni.net)

 

 

*Requirements:*

 

1.         Application form, completed and duly signed

 

2.         A copy of your resume in English

 

3.         Official transcripts from all graduate studies (or 
undergraduate studies)

 

4.         A personal statement (maximum 2 pages and 850 words) 
describing your

short and long-term career plans, your interest in transatlantic 
relations, and personal objectives for the proposed stay in Germany.  It 
is essential that you describe the experience you hope to acquire in the 
seminars and the work phrases of the Bosch program, proposing 
institutions and/or companies for both work phrases.

 

5.         Two letters of recommendation in English, with original 
signature on

official letterhead.  No emails, copies, or faxes will be accepted.

 

 

Bosch Fellows are competitively chosen from the fields of Business 
Administration, Economics, Law, Public Affairs/Public Policy, and 
Journalism/Mass Communications.  Applicants should be U.S. citizens, age

23-34 at the time of application, with 2 + years of relevant work 
experience and a graduate degree.  Candidates without a graduate degree 
are also encouraged to apply, provided they have extensive work 
experience in one of the application fields.

 

Further information and application materials are available for download 
at http://www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/.bosch.htm If you have any questions, 
please contact them directly at bosch at cdsintl.org, or 212-497-3500.

 

 

 

 

 

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