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* Last updated March 11th, 2012*
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For job openings on the Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology website: http://www.cogdop.org/jobs/
Here are helpful sites when searching for academic jobs (from University of California, San Diego and University of Michigan):
http://career.ucsd.edu/L3/sa/PDFArticles/GAcadJobSearchHandbook.pdf
http://www.crlt.umich.edu/gsis/onedayPFF2008/AcademicJobSearch/FacJobSearchTips.pdf
http://www.crlt.umich.edu/gsis/onedayPFF2008/InterviewingAcademy/InterviewDosDonts.pdf
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Science Policy Internship
Research!America is hiring a Science Policy Intern for Summer 2012. This is a paid, full time position that would begin mid to late May 2012. Internships typically last 3 months. Interns report to the Director of Science Policy. Application deadline is May 7, 2012.
Duties:
Assist in implementing various Research!America initiatives and projects including:
oYour Candidates - Your Health
oFact Sheet Series
oEconomic Impact of Research
o Other projects as assigned
Complete an independent project to contribute to Research!America's advocacy efforts and mission to make health research a higher national priority
Attend congressional briefings, events, and hearings relevant to health and medical research
Qualifications:
College seniors, graduate students, and recent graduates (undergraduate or masters) are eligible to apply
Ideal candidates should have a background and strong interest in science, health, policy, and/or politics
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
Compensation:
Research!America provides a monthly stipend and transportation benefits
To Apply:
E-mail résumé and cover letter, including academic status and specific area(s) of interest and expertise, reason(s) for wanting to be a Research!America intern; availability;a writing sample that demonstrates your ability to write about science and/or policy for the public (two pages or less); and contact information for three references to:
Max G. Bronstein, Director of Science Policy
mbronstein@researchamerica.org
Job Opportunity for Alums at Green Tree School
Green Tree School, as an Approved Private School in Pennsylvania, provides inschool based educational opportunities for children in grades K – 12 diagnosed with either an ASD or SED challenges and additionally serves preschoolers
with developmental issues through its Early Intervention program.m It also offers extensive inhome services to children and their families with ASD issues (some students in Green Tree and some students in other schools) in Philadelphia and consulting services to school districts in the greater Philadelphia region in assessing, and developing programs to support, children with ASD challenges. Each of these service activities creates distinct revenue and operational issues for
Green Tree.
As part of adapting to the evolution of Green Tree’s services, Green Tree School has also embarked on an effort to build a new, modern facility in northwest Philadelphia to house all its school based and other activities, and as part of that effort also engaged in a capital campaign to help defray some of the expense the project.
The Board has determined, as part of a planned transition that the leadership structure for Green Tree should evolve as well from that of a more traditional head of school model to that of Chief Executive Officer.
The Role
GTS is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to assume leadership responsibilities for all service elements Green Tree School provides –school activities, wraparound
social services programs and consulting services as well as having responsibility for the relationships with its partners, donors, other service providers and school districts with which Green Tree interacts. The CEO will:
- Oversee and manage the operations and growth of all three current business areas, overseeing an approximately $12 million enterprise
- Provide leadership, guidance and development to a staff of 200 people, as well as having primary responsibility for the recruiting of senior personnel (as needed) to lead each of the service elements
- Develop future plans for all three business elements that assess opportunities and balance growth and resources
- Support the Board of Trustees in its governance role and, in particular by assisting in the recruiting of new Board members
- Participate in the completion of the new facility, including the completion of the capital campaign, and direct the move of all Green Tree’s activities into it.
- Develop a continuing development capacity from current and new foundation, corporate and individual donors; lead efforts to create new alliances, partnerships, and collaborations with other organizations and universities; and promote higher public awareness and visibility, and advocacy, for Green Tree.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of broadbased senior management experience, including serving as a head of school serving children with learning challenges or leading a children’s social services delivery organization
- Keen business acumen able to assess opportunities, evaluate performance and oversee financial reporting Ability to develop, motivate and supervise a committed and talented professional staff
who deliver the multiple services of Green Tree
- Creative and entrepreneurial in finding innovative ways to launch and sustain new programs and services, reach out to new constituents, and expand capacities
- Selfdirected and well organized able to handle multiple tasks, select priorities, and focus on the issues that will contribute most to the growth and success of Green Tree
- Commitment to engage and support a board that is active and deeply engaged
- Strong public presence and the ability to represent Green Tree effectively before a range of audiences
- General knowledge and familiarity with the educational or social services organizations in the greater Philadelphia region
- PhD preferred (ideally in education or social work), Master’s degree required
Contact Interested applicants should send letter of interest and resume to:
Green Tree School Search Committee
c/o New Possibility Partners, LLC
200 South Mountain Avenue
Montclair, New Jersey 07042
Or via email to: klr@nppusa.com