Events at the Center

College Teaching Seminar Series , Wednesday February 6, 3:00 pm, Graduate School Conference Room

College Teaching Journal Club , Thursday, February 7, 12:30 pm, Graduate School Conference Room

Research Café with Stephen McLean, Wednesday, February 13, 12:30 pm, Wang Center Chapel

Non-Academic Career Month: AAUW Salary Negotiation, Thursday, February 14, 12:30 pm, CIE

College Teaching Seminar Series, Wednesday, February 20, 3:00 – 4:30 pm, Graduate School Conference Room

Non-Academic Career Month: CV & Cover Letter Workshop, Thursday, February 21, 12:30 pm, CIE

CIE February Social, Wednesday February 27, 12:30 – 2:30 pm, CIE

Non-Academic Career Month: Alumni Panel, Friday, March 1, 12:30 pm, CIE

Conferences, Fellowships, Forums and Networking Opportunities

VU Biomedical Postdoc Recruitment Event We invite senior graduate students from underrepresented groups to apply to attend the 2019 Vanderbilt Biomedical Postdoctoral Fellow Recruitment Event to be held April 8-9 in conjunction with the annual Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Symposium, which will be held on April 9.  Underrepresented groups include, but are not limited to, African Americans, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, and those with disabilities or from disadvantaged backgrounds.

This event is unique, in that in addition to meeting with potential faculty postdoctoral mentors and presenting your own dissertation research project, you will have the opportunity on day 2 to attend the annual Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Symposium where you will meet, through multiple short talks and poster session, the large and diverse group of postdoctoral fellows currently in residence at Vanderbilt.  Additional events tailored to future postdoctoral fellows include dinners with a range of faculty, the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Leadership Association, as well as panel discussions on life in Nashville and opportunities to learn about outstanding research support core facilities and our award-winning Career Development office.

Postdoctoral training is a key phase in your career development.  Please use any of the links below to identify faculty working in your area(s) of research interest. More information about our Postdoctoral Program in the Biomedical Sciences can be found  here. Go to the following links for information about the  event schedule and/or the  application.  The deadline to apply is February 15th.

Panel Discussion: Together We Can Do Better The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine released a new report in 2018 calling for changes in the culture and climate of higher education to prevent and respond to sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Please join us for a panel discussion on how academic institutions might promote systemic, research-based policies to address this pervasive issue by supporting diversity, inclusion, and respect on campus. All members of the Stony Brook University community are welcome. The panel discussion will take place Wednesday February 27, from 5pm to 6:30 pm, in the Wang Center Theater. Please RSVP by February 8 ^th.

Writing the Deaf Experience: A Workshop with Christopher Heuer Sound Off is pleased to announce its next event Writing the Deaf Experience: A Workshop with Christopher Heuer. The writing workshop will take place at Stony Brook University, in the Humanities Building, Room 2001 (The Poetry Center) on Friday, March 1, from 6:00-9:00 PM. Dr. Christopher Jon Heuer is a professor of English and the Coordinator of the English Center (tutoring) at Gallaudet University, where he teaches courses ranging from journalism to literature and film appreciation to developmental literacy. This series of workshops from Sound Off are entertaining and give participants an opportunity to express themselves through writing. All proceeds go to a non-profit organization raising funds for d/Deaf students enrolled in or applying to arts and humanities college or university programs. RSVP:  soundoffarts@gmail.com

Presidential Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship Binghamton University is a world-class institution that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character – shaped by outstanding academics, facilities and community life – promotes extraordinary student success.

Increasing campus diversity is one of Binghamton University’s most important strategic priorities. Binghamton is meeting this challenge with the establishment of a program of Presidential Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships that will allow the university to better recruit highly qualified candidates for research and scholarship in disciplines that have found it difficult to attract a diverse faculty. This fellowship program mirrors the goals of the SUNY faculty diversity program which advance diversity and inclusive excellence by encouraging the recruitment, retention and promotion of outstanding scholars from different backgrounds, including individuals from groups who have historically been underrepresented in higher education

Our goal is to develop top-tier candidates when faculty positions appear in these departments, so that they may remain at Binghamton in a tenure track capacity when their postdoctoral work is completed.  Each fellowship appointment is up to two years. Persons interested in this position should apply online here.

NSF Design and Development Workshop A NSF and Development Launch Pilot is conducting a semi-supported workshop called: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Earth and Environmental Sciences: Supporting the Success of All Students. This workshop will focus on supporting the success of all students, including addressing the diversity of your program’s student body, evaluating and strengthening your program design, and incorporating inclusive and equitable teaching practices. Based on changing demographics, we can no longer rely on the same methods of attracting and nurturing students, as there will be fewer of the demographic groups the sciences have traditionally drawn from. Additionally, our science and society need diverse geoscientists, and our professional ethics demand equitable educational opportunities for all. Earth and environmental science programs need to appeal to a more diverse population to remain a thriving and relevant community poised to meet the needs of our society. Find more information here .

SBU Three Minute Thesis Competition 2019 Three Minute Thesis, is a spoken word thesis competition. 3MT is an opportunity for SBU graduate students to present their dissertation research findings to a general audience in three minutes with only one PowerPoint slide. Three Minutes Thesis is an international event founded at the University of Queensland. The goal for students to engage all their communication skills to make their research vivid and engaging while emphasizing its key point without jargon.

Graduate students who compete will receive specialized coaching. Speakers will work with coaches from the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science. The nationally recognized Alda center at Stony Brook works with researchers to help them communicate more effectively with the public, the media and others outside their own specialty. Sign up here .

Grads for Education and Outreach Interested in teaching science to elementary students? Come learn about our volunteer group that conducts hand-on science labs at local elementary schools once a month and be a part of inspiring the next generation of scientists. This general info meeting will be held on February 4 ^th 1-2pm, in the Earth and Space Sciences Building room 275. For more information please email gradedoutreach@gmail.com

Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program A unique professional opportunity for soon-to-graduate or recently finished graduate students interested in the science and policy needed to keep our marine resources healthy. Modeled after the highly successful Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, the state fellowship program provides an opportunity to acquire on-the-job experience in the planning and implementation of marine resource policies and programs in Alaska. The program matches highly motivated graduate students and recent graduates with hosts in Alaska-based state or federal agencies for a 12-month paid fellowship. Deadline for Applications: February 8, 2019. Find more information here .

Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF) 2019 Each year the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF) strives to identify and recognize secondary school students, predominately in grades 9-12, from public, private, and parochial schools in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, with the potential to become outstanding natural, physical and behavioral scientists, engineers, mathematicians and computer scientists. To this end, we organize a yearly forum for such outstanding students to submit and exhibit their research projects in an effort to identify and select finalists from over 500 student participants to compete at the annual International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Inevitably, we find ourselves in need of qualified judges each year to help evaluate student projects in 22 disciplines. Judges are typically asked to evaluate and score between 8-12 projects, depending on the category. We are asking all qualified individuals (medical/veterinary doctors, university faculty, post-doctoral associates, graduate students, engineers with field experience) to consider assisting us on either or both days of our fair to be held at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 and on Thursday, March 14, 2019. We have the greatest need for judges on the February 6th date, but are more than happy to have volunteer judges on either or both dates. Judges are asked to register by 8 AM both days and can expect to leave by 3 PM on February 6 ^th and 1:30 PM on March 14 ^th. All judges are provided a continental breakfast and a buffet lunch. To register as a judge for one or both fair dates, please visit our website at: www.lisef.org and follow the directions below 1) Click the “ LISEF Judges” button (under the image slideshow). 2) Click the “ Register Now!” button. 3) Select and enter a username and password, your e-mail address, name, degree (or degree status), phone contact numbers, and employer name and address and click the “ Continue Registration” button. 4) Confirm that your login information is correct on the screen and click “ Continue Registration” button. 5) Select the date or dates you would like to judge at the fair and select your top 3 choices of category preference. Select the number of years you have previously served as a judge for our fair and if you would like to recommend a colleague for judging, fill in those fields as well. Finally, click the “ Complete Registration” button.

Career

University of Colorado Boulder The Engineering Plus Program in the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a full-time Instructor position. Program. This program integrates traditional engineering disciplines such as Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering with a multi-disciplinary and design-based approach. This position will support the Engineering Plus Program in the fulfillment of the program’s educational mission. The Engineering Plus program also partners with the award-winning Integrated Teaching and Learning Program to deliver hands-on, design rich engineering curriculum.  The University of Colorado Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners situated on one of the most spectacular college campuses in the country. As one of 34 U.S. public institutions belonging to the prestigious Association of American Universities- and the only member in the Rocky Mountain region– CU Boulder has a proud tradition of academic excellence.

Candidates must have earned either a Master’s Degree, supplemented with extensive teaching experience, or a Ph.D. in an engineering discipline or a closely related field.  Successful candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to high-quality undergraduate engineering education and active engagement in an engineering field.  An interest in improving undergraduate engineering education and modern pedagogy is desirable, and teaching experience is preferred. Ability and desire to teach two or more core engineering courses (such as first-year design, engineering math, thermodynamics, statics, materials science, circuits, and data analysis) are essential.  For more information on the Engineering Plus Program, please visit here.

Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA is hiring for three positions in Visual Effects/Cinema, Composition/Sound Design and Gaming/Gamification:

Presidential Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship Binghamton University is a world-class institution that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character – shaped by outstanding academics, facilities and community life – promotes extraordinary student success.

Increasing campus diversity is one of Binghamton University's most important strategic priorities. Binghamton is meeting this challenge with the establishment of a program of Presidential Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships that will allow the university to better recruit highly qualified candidates for research and scholarship in disciplines that have found it difficult to attract a diverse faculty. This fellowship program mirrors the goals of the SUNY faculty diversity program which advance diversity and inclusive excellence by encouraging the recruitment, retention and promotion of outstanding scholars from different backgrounds, including individuals from groups who have historically been underrepresented in higher education

Our goal is to develop top-tier candidates when faculty positions appear in these departments, so that they may remain at Binghamton in a tenure track capacity when their postdoctoral work is completed.  Each fellowship appointment is up to two years. Persons interested in this position should apply online here .

The Miriam and the Rhode Island Hospitals Director of Neuropathology Position The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at The Miriam and the Rhode Island Hospitals is seeking a neuropathologist to join the faculty of the Lifespan Academic Medical Center and the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University. The Miriam Hospital/Rhode Island Hospital is an EEO/AA employer and encourages applications from minorities, women and protected persons.

The successful candidate must qualify for a full-time medical faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University. This requires a national reputation and scholarly achievements appropriate for the academic rank. Minimum requirements include: board certification in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology by the American Board of Pathology (or Canadian equivalent), or equivalent credentials. The director of neuropathology is expected to develop and maintain a research program in a field related to neuropathology; there is tremendous potential for collaboration with the faculty of the Robert J and Kathy D Carney Institute for Brain science, including strong collaborative research programs in neuroscience, neurodegenerative disease, or behavioral sciences. Candidates should have experience in a university hospital or comparable institution with an active surgical pathology, neuropathology, and autopsy service and a commitment to teaching and research. Please apply through Interfolio System at https://secure.interfolio.com/apply58944 . Pleas contact Lissi Marte at (4100 606-4467 or Lissi.Marte@Lifespan.org with any questions about the Interfolio System.

Boston University Director, Inclusive Organizational Development & Training The Director of Inclusive Organizational Development and Training for the Office of the Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion will join a newly created unit within Boston University focused on aligning the University’s stated values regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion to its policies, practices, structures, climate, and culture. The Director of Inclusive Organizational Development and Training will play an essential role in helping to develop organizational capacity and effectiveness across the institution. Find the full job description and application instructions here .

Boston University Director of Programs, Diversity & Inclusion The Director of Programs in the Office of the Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion will join a newly created unit within Boston University focused on aligning the University’s stated values regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion to its policies, practices, structures, climate, and culture. The Director will play an essential role in helping to develop institutional programs that promote a culture of inclusion, intellectual capaciousness, mutual respect, and civility. As a member of a newly created team, the Director will have the opportunity to develop a diverse slate of programs for faculty, staff, and students, and to work in collaboration with key stakeholders across the institution (ex: The Hub, academic departments—especially in relation to the University Scholars programs, schools and colleges, the HTC, the Gotlieb Archives, Initiative on Cities, Build LAB, etc.) and within the city to create an exciting, expansive, and farsighted group of programs that are in accord with BU’s founding principles and redoubled commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Find the full job description and application instructions here .

CIMMS Post-Doctoral Research Associate The Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies at The University of Oklahoma seeks a highly qualified postdoctoral research associate to serve as a postdoctoral research scientist for the Tornado Warning Improvement and Extension Program (TWIEP). This position will be funded by a project from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR). PIs for the project will come from the University of Oklahoma and Austin College in Sherman, TX. The beginning salary will be based on qualifications and experience with University benefits. Information on benefits may be found at http://www.hr.ou.edu.  The start date for the position is negotiable but prior to July 1, 2019. To apply, please forward a CV, cover letter and list of three references to: Tracy Reinke Executive Director, Finance and Operations, University of Oklahoma CIMMS 120 David L. Boren Blvd., Suite 2100 Norman, OK 73072-7304 treinke@ou.edu ATTN: TWIEP Social Science PostDoc.

Postdoctoral Scholar Position There’s an open postdoctoral scholar position in the newly established White Lab at the University of Notre Dame (www.sites.nd.edu/whitelab ). The White Lab is in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry with affiliation at the Harper Cancer Research Institute. We seek to understand how intracellular pH (pHi) dynamics regulate proteins, pathways, and cell behaviors and mechanisms by which dysregulated pHi dynamics promote cancer initiation, maintenance, drug resistance, and evolution. The position will be supported by startup funds under a 1-year contract, renewable thereafter. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Cell Biology, or related fields. All qualified applicants will be considered, but those with expertise in quantitative microscopy, PI3K signaling, organoid or spheroid culture, or SILAC mass spectrometry techniques are particularly encouraged to apply. Interested candidates can submit a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to Dr. White ( kwhite6@nd.edu ).

University of Hawaii at Hilo Assistant Professor University of at Hilo, College of Business & Economics is seeking applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position to begin approximately August 2019. For application instructions and to submit an application, please visithttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu and search for #83749. Failure to submit all required documents shall deem an application to be incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Canada/USA Matchcamp Positions Canada/USA Mathcamp ( www.mathcamp.org ) is a summer program for talented high school students from all over the United States, Canada, and the rest of the world. At Mathcamp, students interact with world-class mathematicians, explore advanced topics in mathematics, and find a true intellectual peer group. The mentor job is a hybrid between a teaching position and a camp counselor role. Your primary responsibility is to teach great classes, and you’ll be doing this in the context of a residential summer program: you live, eat, and play with the campers. It’s a lot of work and a lot of fun. As a mentor at Mathcamp, you get an amazing teaching experience: there is no set curriculum, so you create your own classes and teach the math you’re interested in. From group theory to projective geometry, from complex analysis to cryptography, from fractals to voting theory – there is an abundance of mathematics that can be taught (with a little imagination) at camp level. You’ll have support (in both curriculum design and pedagogy) from master teachers, and you’ll work with students who are exceptionally smart and engaged.

Since women and minority students often face a shortage of role models in mathematics, we are especially eager to recruit mentors from these groups. For more information on the position and how to apply, visit  http://www.mathcamp.org/mentor/ .

Rutgers University Summer Research Program is a nationally acclaimed summer research program for outstanding undergraduates from diverse backgrounds. Scholars participate in 10 weeks of cutting-edge research in the biological, physical, and social/ behavioral sciences, math, engineering, and exciting interdisciplinary areas under the guidance of carefully matched faculty mentors. A comprehensive professional development component, including GRE preparation, complements the research.

We particularly encourage applications from students from underrepresented, disadvantaged, non-traditional or first-generation college backgrounds or who attend schools with limited research opportunities. The program will be from My 28 – August 2, 2019. Although there is not a hard deadline, it is recommended that you apply by February 1. Apply here.