The National Science Foundation (NSF) will be holding a workshop, "Science: Becoming the Messenger" on October 16, 2012, at the Gateway Hotel & Conference Center at Iowa State University, 2100 Green Hills Drive, Ames, Iowa 50014. We are extending an invitation to principal investigators (PI), early career researchers and engineers, students and postdocs from institutions and universities in Iowa who would like to learn to communicate effectively to a broad audience.

We are also extending an invitation to public information officers (PIO) communicating on behalf of the institutions and universities in Iowa.

Today, across academia and the research community, there is a growing interest in science communication. Scientists are asking how they can share their knowledge and findings across an increasingly challenging information environment.

Register for this event at: http://www.nsf.gov/events/registrations_forms/index.cfm?wkshop_id=97&cnt...

IREX seeks an intern with a background in economics to provide support to a professional development program. The intern will have a strong familiarity with the organizations and institutions that conduct economic research and economic policy. The internship will last from September to December 2012, and will work up to 40 hours per week.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and liaise with economic organizations and institutions for program participant placements and program events.
• Compile and track a wide range of information and data specific to the field of economics and economic policy in support of program development.
• Provide additional program support for participants as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Experience with and interest in economics and economics policy. The ideal candidate will be enrolled in or recently graduated from a graduate program in the field of economics.
• Demonstrated familiarity with U.S.-based economic-focused organizations, institutions, think-tanks.
• Experience with or knowledge of international economics. Familiarity with the current economic environment in Russia preferred.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

To Apply: 

http://careers.irex.org/OpeningDetail.aspx?key=d6cb7ad3-09b3-4836-9d3d-c6b82db2648d&id=839ffdf2-5d44-4785-889c-1805399ca2b2

Tenure-track position in Global Development Studies (International Development and GIScience), starting Fall 2013. Assistant Professor (Ph.D. preferred); Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college. The successful candidate will teach in the interdisciplinary Global Development Studies Concentration and have the opportunity to contribute to other concentrations (e.g., Environmental Studies, Policy Studies) and possibly to a department. We are looking for someone trained in the social studies with expertise in GIScience and an area of international development. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, human-environment interactions, health, demography, economic geography, gender, and urban/regional planning. The College's curriculum is founded on a strong advising system and close student-faculty interaction, with few college-wide requirements beyond the completion of a major. The teaching schedule of five courses over two semesters will include an introductory GIS course, Introduction to Global Development Studies, and mid and upper level courses in the person's areas of expertise. Every few years one course will be Tutorial (a writing/critical thinking course for first-year students, oriented toward a special topic of the instructor's choice). In consultation with the successful candidate, the College will assign an appropriate department of appointment.

In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in an undergraduate, liberal-arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They also should discuss what they can contribute to efforts to cultivate a wide diversity of people and perspectives, a core value of Grinnell College. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by October 12, 2012.

Please submit applications online by visiting our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable), statement of teaching philosophy, proposed course descriptions, statement of research interests, teaching evaluations (if available), and three letters of references. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor J. Montgomery Roper at [GDSSearch@grinnell.edu] or 641-269-4343.

Grinnell College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of the nation. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, religion, creed, disability or veteran status. For further information about Grinnell College, see our website at http://www.grinnell.edu.