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Job and fellowship Information (more on IRT Alumni facebook page):

CUNY Office of Academic Affairs Job Description:

The City University of New York Office of Academic Affairs (CUNY Central) is seeking a motivated self-starter with strong program management skills to serve a full-time Program Coordinator for its Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) program. The ASAP program coordinator would report to the University Director and responsibilities would include provision of support to campus ASAP programs, coordination of special programs, and facilitation of overall program management and evaluation of ASAP.

ASAP is designed to improve graduation rates at CUNY’s six community colleges. Funded by the New York City Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) since fall 2007, the program has provides students with a comprehensive academic, financial and counseling support to obtain their Associate Degrees in a timely manner. Program services include consolidated class schedules with fellow ASAP students; cost-free tuition and fees for financial aid-eligible students; free use of textbooks for all classes; free Metrocards; and intensive academic advisement and job development support services. The goal of ASAP is to graduate 50% of its students in three years and 75% within four years.  ASAP currently serves a cohort of 1,000 students entering their second year of full-time study.

 The ASAP Program Coordinator will:

Review quality of advisement, academic support services and career development programs delivered by participating colleges to ASAP students;

Co-coordinate special programs such as professional development for staff, the ASAP Student Leadership Program, and periodic special events;

Serve as Central Office point of contact for three community colleges;

Assist the University Director and Evaluation Specialist in the review of data for program management and evaluation purposes;

Assist with preparation of periodic reports and proposal for funders and University leadership;  and

Support the University Director in review of annual plans and mid-year and final reports from the colleges.

The ideal candidate will have:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred, in a related field;

At least 4 years experience administering education initiatives, preferably grant-funded;

Excellent written and inter-personal skills;

Ability to work collaboratively and independently on multiple related projects;

Understanding of fiscal requirements and budgets of grant projects;

Strong computer skills (Word and Excel required);

Excellent multi-tasking ability; event planning experience a plus;

Understanding of the organization of public higher education systems; and

Familiarity with issues faced by community colleges at the national level, especially in urban settings.

Salary:  $55,000-60,000, commensurate with experience.

To Apply: Interested individuals should send a resume and cover letter to: Donna Linderman, ASAP University Director, donna.lindmerman@mail.cuny.edu, (212) 794-5754

Ann Plato Pre/Post-Doctoral Diversity Fellowship at Trinity College

Trinity College invites applications for a one-year pre- or post-doctoral fellowship to promote diversity at our liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut. Ann Plato Fellows will join the faculty in one of over 30 academic departments or interdisciplinary programs, interact regularly with colleagues and students on campus, and work on their own research. Pre-doctoral fellows will teach one course during the year; post-doctoral fellows will teach two courses. Date of fellowship: September 1, 2010 to May 31, 2011. Stipend: Between mid-$40,000 (pre-doctoral) to mid-$50,000 (post-doctoral), plus health benefits, office space, computer, conference travel expenses, and assistance in finding housing near campus.

Review of applications begins November 15th, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions, contact our administrative assistant via email at Nancy.Horton@trincoll.edu or phone (860-297-2128). Trinity College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to attracting and supporting a faculty of women and men who fully represent the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the United States. We seek applications from minorities, women, and other under-represented groups.

Eurasia Dissertation Support Fellowship

Topics: Cross-cultural Studies; Eurasia
Open for applications, next deadline is December 10th 2009. Apply Now

The Eurasia Dissertation Support Fellowships provide financial and academic support to graduate students near completion of their doctoral programs in the social sciences and related humanities. The program provides fellowship awards of up to $25,000 for the 2010-2011 academic year, designed to allow advanced graduate students concentrated time to devote to the intellectual development of their projects and to write up the results of their research. In addition to financial assistance, the fellowship program provides academic support and numerous networking opportunities, as all fellows will be required to attend two workshops - one at the beginning and the other at the end of the their fellowship term. These workshops will allow fellows to discuss their work in an interdisciplinary setting with a number of their peers and resource faculty, as well as provide a number of training sessions explicitly geared towards advanced graduate students.

The Eurasia Fellowship Program is a nationally competitive program that draws applications from a diverse students enrolled in a variety of American and international institutions of higher education. All Eurasia Program Fellowship applications are reviewed by an interdisciplinary panel of experts that reward proposals with clear arguments, carefully considered theory and methodology, a writing style accessible to readers both inside and outside the applicant’s discipline. Proposals should be intriguing for both a specialist and generalist audience. All proposals are expected to meet high levels of academic merit and to address the current needs of the field of Eurasian studies.

Email Eurasia Program Staff at eurasia@ssrc.org
PH. 212.377.2700
www.ssrc.org

Uncommon Schools

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit organization that starts and manages outstanding urban charter public schools that close the achievement gap and prepare low-income students to graduate from college. Uncommon builds uncommonly great schools by developing and managing philosophically aligned, highly accountable, and geographically linked networks: Excellence Charter Schools in Brooklyn, NY; North Star Academy Charter Schools in Newark, NJ; Collegiate Charter Schools in Brooklyn, NY; True North Public Schools in Rochester, NY and Troy, NY; and Preparatory Charter Schools in Brooklyn, NY. All of our schools are predicated on standards-based instructional models, proven curricula driven and informed by assessment, and highly structured environments. 

Uncommon Schools also relies on the strenght of the passionate, talented, and driven professionals who work within our schools and our organization. We are always looking for all stars to join our team.  To learn more about career opportunities at Uncommon, please visit our website: www.uncommonschools.org/usi/careers.

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