IUPLR - JUNE Faculty E-mail Update
INSIDE the June 2000 Noticiero de IUPLR:
* The Hispanic Research Center invites you to take a look at the first version
of the
Digital Divide Solutions website
* The Diversity and Endowment Committees of the Rural Sociological Society announce
a Call for Applications
* The Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños (Centro), is seeking a Public Policy
Researcher
IUPLR HEADQUARTER NEWS
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CENTER NEWS
Hispanic Research Center, Arizona State University
The Hispanic Research Center invites you to take a look at the first version
of the Digital Divide Solutions website. The URL is: http://www.asu.edu/DigitalDivideSolutions.
This site was developed in partnership with The College Board and is directed
to educators and other professionals interested in bridging the digital divide.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR STUDENTS
The Diversity and Endowment Committees of the Rural Sociological Society announce
a Call for Applications for minority scholar travel grants to attend the RSS
Annual Meeting. Four grants of up to $550 per person will be available for distribution
from the Minority Scholars Travel Fund. These grants will be supplemented with
an additional award of up to $500 per person from the Diversity Committee. The
63rd Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society highlights "Policy and
Rural Communities: Challenges for the 21st Century." It will take place in Washington,
D.C., from August 13-17, 2000. This coincides with the American Sociological
Association meetings to be held in the nearby Hilton Hotel. You can find a preliminary
program for the meetings and information on the Rural Sociological Society at
www.ruralsociology.org. Questions
regarding the Minority Scholar Travel Grants and all applications should be
directed to Dreamal Worthen, Agricultural Research, Florida A&M University,
116 Perry Paige, Tallahassee, FL 32307, or send e-mail to: dreamalwort@aol.com,
or call (850)599-3440. The deadline for applications is July 15, 2000. Applications
sent to Cathy Rakowski may be faxed or e-mailed (Word or WordPerfect).
The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, National Institutes of
Health, wants to help you build a research career in the behavioral and social
sciences. They have developed an interactive web site to help you find a mentor.
Visit the OBSSR's Minority Research Training Opportunities Web Page to learn
more about the program. Search for a mentor in your area of interest, and send
your electronic application to the researcher with whom you would like to work.
Then wait for the researcher to contact you to discuss the next steps. For more
details, go to: http://www4.od.nih.gov/research/.
The Union International Associations founded 1910 has decided, in order to stress
the importance of the associative phenomenon in what is rapidly becoming a worldwide
society, to award a prize (of 6,000 Euro) for a Doctoral Thesis prepared on
a subject concerning the life, operations or work of international non-governmental
organizations. The competition is open to students of all nationalities. Whatever
his or her specialty, the candidate must meet the conditions laid down by his
or her own University for acceptance as a thesis candidate. Subjects suggested
by candidates must be approved by a local course director and accompanied by
a short note setting out the broad lines of the intended research. Candidatures
have to be received by UIA before October 14, 2000. The UIA Council reserves
its right to accept only the more interesting or the more original subjects
for competition. It will inform the candidate of its decision in due time. All
additional information may be obtained from: Union International Associations
40 rue Washington, 1050 Brussels, Belgium, or call: 32-2-6401808, or e-mail:
uia@uia.be. Visit their web site at: http://www.uia.org.
FACULTY OPPORTUNITIES
The Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños (Centro) is seeking a Public Policy Researcher
to complement its current research capacity. The successful candidate will be
self-motivated, have excellent organizational skills, and must work effectively
as part of a team. Centro seeks a person with a strong commitment to the Puerto
Rican/Latino community and knowledge of the socioeconomic conditions of Puerto
Rican/Latinos, as well as of policies seeking to improve their economic well
being. Other qualifications include: professional and/or academic experience
with social and economic policy; familiarity with Census/demographic data and
analysis; excellent research, quantitative, and writing skills; ability to handle
a number of different projects simultaneously, with varying degrees of responsibility
and priority; manage to work to meet deadlines; and accept, and build on, feedback.
Qualified applicants should send a letter of interest, a resume, a relevant
writing sample of no more than 10 pages, and a list of three references to:
José de Jesús, Administrative Unit Head, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños,
Hunter College, 695 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021. Visit their web site for
more information at: http://www.centropr.org.
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology, has a twelve-month position opening
for an Academic Advisor, preferably to begin July 1, 2000. The Academic Advisor
will assume primary responsibility in advising Sociology undergraduate majors
and minors, promoting the undergraduate program, coordinating independent studies
and internships, maintaining student records, assisting with the development
of curricular scheduling and performing other related departmental administrative
duties. Knowledge and skills required include, but are not limited to: ability
to communicate effectively in written & oral form; excellent organizational
skills; familiarity with the characteristics and needs of undergraduate students;
and experience working effectively with a variety of campus units and organizations.
Salary is commensurate with education and experience. To receive full consideration,
please send a letter of application, resume/vita, and three letters of reference
to: Chair, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Campus Box 4660, Illinois
State University, Normal, Illinois, 61790-4660.
The Department of Sociology at Saint Mary's College is encouraging applications
for a part-time position to possibly teach a section of Intro to Soc Fall term,
and one/possibly two courses Spring term. Please send a letter of interest and
a current vitae to: Jeffrey R. Breese, Chair/Associate Professor, Department
of Sociology, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN 46556. For more information,
call (219) 284-4514.
IUPLR E-mail Update compiled by:
Victor Saenz 4203 Afton Lane
Austin, TX 78744
vsaenz@prodigy.net