Here are two positions open at the American Physical Society:
Sybil Finemel
Library Director MLIS.CIO.
Los Angeles CA
Contributor, lii.org, Librarians' Index to the Internet
http://lii.org/
Virtual Reference Desk Volunteer
24/7 Reference Librarian.
sfinemel@comcast.net
"Manners are of more importance than laws. Manners are what vex or soothe,
corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or refine us, by a constant,
steady, uniform, insensible operation, like that of the air we breathe in."
Edmund Burke (1729-1797)
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS
The American Physical Society (APS) is seeking applications and nominations
for the position of Director of Education and Outreach Programs to replace
Fred Stein, who plans to retire in September. The person selected will play
the leadership role in all APS education programs, including a major program
to improve the physics education of K-12 teachers (PhysTEC), and will work
closely with the Committee on Education and the Forum on Education. In
addition, he or she will work with the Committee on the Status of Women in
Physics and the Committee on Minorities in Physics in efforts to increase
the number of women and minorities with careers in physics. An excellent
staff is available to help with these programs.
Qualifications for the position include a PhD in physics or a related field,
familiarity with the physics research and education communities, experience
in managing large projects, some experience in working with teacher
education programs, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
For consideration, send a cover letter, resume, and professional references
to Judy Franz, APS Executive Officer, franz@upsurge, by June 15.
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PROGRAM COORDINATOR
The American Physical Society (APS), the largest physics membership
association in the world, seeks a full time Project Coordinator to help
manage the Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC), a program to
improve the science preparation of future teachers. The goal of PhysTEC is
to help university physics departments produce more and better prepared
science teachers who are committed to student centered, hands on approaches
to teaching. Now in its fourth year, PhysTEC is supported by the National
Science Foundation, the US Department of Education and the APS.
The Program Coordinator is responsible for day to day operations and
communications between the many participants in the project. He/she
maintains regular contact with the participating universities (faculty
members) and physics societies (staff members), coordinates Management Team
meetings, and helps to draft major project documents (including the Annual
report). Other responsibilities include maintaining the PhysTEC Web page,
producing the PhysTEC newsletter, and assisting with publications.
The qualified applicant will have at least a bachelor's degree in physics or
in some other science. Required skills include computer competency in Excel
and Access. Must have excellent communication and writing skills, be able
to work effectively with science and education faculty members, and have
experience with administering complex projects. Competitive starting salary,
outstanding benefits package and attractive work environment offered. Visit
our website at www.aps.org. To apply, send cover letter, including salary
requirement, resume and list of professional references via email or fax to:
Director of Human Resources
American Physical Society
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740-3844
email: personnel@upsurge
fax: 301-699-8144
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Please pass these along to anyone who might be interested. Thanks!
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