I hope this finds you well.  In case you missed it in the Homecoming event information, I’d like to invite you to an event sponsored by the College of Education & Public Service.

Please join us this Thursday for a conversation about public service as a career.  The esteemed Celerstine Johnson will moderate and panelists will include alumni from SLU’s College of Education & Public Service:

Date & Location:

Contact Information:
Kitty Nangle
knangle@slu.edu
314-977-2218

A reception will follow in the Tegeler Hall lobby. To RSVP, click here and click on the Registration button.

We look forward to seeing you there!

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

MARTIN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY

AND ADMINISTRATION

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Kentucky is recruiting to fill a faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level beginning in August 2011.  We seek outstanding scholars who can contribute to our Ph.D. program and our professional master’s degree programs. We are particularly interested in candidates with research and teaching interests in one or more of the following primary or secondary areas of interest:

• Public/Non-profit Management
• International Policy
• Public Policy

The Martin School is a University Center of Excellence with a multidisciplinary faculty. We offer three degrees:  Ph.D. in public policy and administration, master of public administration, and a master of public policy. We also offer a joint J.D./MPA and a joint Pharm.D./MPA.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Review of applications will begin immediately.  All interested applicants should send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and a recent working paper or publication either as email attachments to xxx@uky.edu or by mail to: Faculty Search Committee, Martin School of Public Policy and Administration, 419 Patterson Office Tower, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY  40506-0027.  Candidates should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent as well. Interviews will be held at the APPAM meetings.

The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity University. We encourage applications from individuals with disabilities, women, African Americans, and members of other minorities. http://www.martin.uky.edu

FACULTY SEARCH
Social Movements and Social Justice

University of Southern California. The Department of American Studies & Ethnicity in USC’s College of Letters, Arts & Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor with a research specialization that addresses the nature and evolution of U.S. social movements for economic, environmental, gender and/or racial justice. We are especially interested in scholars whose work is grounded in both theory and engagement with the social movements studied, and we are open to comparative, historical, and transnational approaches. A broad range of graduate training specializations will be considered, including but not limited to American Studies, Sociology, Political Science, Urban Planning, and Feminist and Ethnic Studies. The position, beginning in fall 2011, will be in American Studies & Ethnicity, an interdisciplinary department, with significant opportunities to affiliate with campus research centers engaged in movement analysis. USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply. Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, one or two short writing samples, and three letters of reference to: Manuel Pastor, Chair of Search Committee, Department of American Studies and Ethnicity, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-4033. We will begin to review applications on November 1, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. A Ph.D. is required by the start of employment.

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Manuel Pastor
Professor, American Studies & Ethnicity
Director, Program for Environmental and Regional Equity

http://college.usc.edu/pere

Co-director, Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration

http://csii.usc.edu

Mail to:

USC PERE
950 W. Jefferson Blvd, JEF 102
Los Angeles, CA 90089-1291

Physical office:

Jefferson 110
(corner of Jefferson & McClintock on the USC campus)
phone: (213) 740-5604 — Fax: (213) 740-5680

http://college.usc.edu/mpastor

September 13, 2010

Washington University Medical Center, Redevelopment Corporation (WUMCRC)
Geographic Information Systems Intern

WUMCRC seeks a Geographic Information Systems’(GIS) Intern for the 2010/2011 Academic Year.

Primary responsibilities include:

1. 1. Developing, administering and updating our Geographic Information Systems databases; Our intern will analyze and interpret geospatial data and distribute maps to staff and community stakeholders.
2. 2. Planning, executing and managing projects in community development, real estate and Geographic Information Systems.
3. 3. Serving as a community liaison connecting the resources of Washington University Medical Center to prospective and current residents, business owners and real estate developers.
4. 4. Conducting regular fieldwork to update critical databases.

Other Responsibilities can include:

1. 1. Organizing community events or working with community stakeholders to execute projects.
2. 2. Administrative and or clerical assistance, as needed.

This internship is paid and part-time (20 hours per week, M-F). Our candidate will have the opportunity to network with a wide variety of key stakeholders in the region, learn about community development and enhance skills in project management and GIS. Our previous interns work for many of the region’s and country’s top real estate firms, planning/design firms, government agencies and non-profit organizations.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Holds a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university
2. Enrolled as a full-time, degree seeking graduate student in urban planning, public policy or related field.
3. Ability to find, manipulate and analyze complex datasets (i.e. US Census, Geo St. Louis, Claritas, Federal Reserve…) then display the latter in maps, charts, graphs, etc…
4. Proficient in Arc Map and Microsoft Excel, Word and Publisher.
5. Motivated self-starter with the ability to multitask, meet strict deadlines, work independently and work with people from diverse backgrounds.

Additional Qualifications of Top Candidates:

1. Demonstrated experience in project management in the fields of community development, real estate and or GIS.
2. Completed or currently enrolled in at least 3 semester hours in Geographic Information Systems or enrollment in a certificate in GIS.

Please direct all inquires to T. Vincent Haynes II; To apply please send a cover letter, resume, 3 professional or academic references to tvincenthaynes@gmail.com. Optional: Feel free to include examples of GIS work (pdf format) or a writing sample.

CONTACT:

T. Vincent Haynes II
Community Development Intern
Washington University Medical Center, Redevelopment Corporation

Official Website: http://wumc.wordpress.com/
4400 Chouteau Ave.
St. Louis, MO, 63110
Office: (314) 747-2337

Email: tvincenthaynes@gmail.com

Please see the link below for more information on the fellowship opportunity.

http://www.winstonfellowship.com/

Ferguson, Dellwood and Jennings are working together on a plan for the revitalization of the West Florissant Avenue Corridor from the St. Louis City limits to I-270.  The Ferguson Planning and Development staff is doing the work in-house. We are interested in hiring a paid intern to help us with existing conditions analysis, market research, public participation, surveys and interviews, etc.   If you know a student that would be interested in working on issues of redevelopment in inner ring suburbs, especially commercial strip redevelopment, and can work independently and research and analyze information, please have him or her contact me immediately.  The time period is about 12 weeks.

Thanks.

Rosalind

Rosalind Williams

Director of Planning and Development
City of Ferguson
Ferguson, MO 63135
314-524-5189

ED.1   Job Title:  Economic Development Manager

Job Summary: This position is responsible for managing the economic development activities of the city under the general supervision of the Community Development Director/Planner.

Major Duties: 

• Manage property acquisitions and sales for the City.
• Process and administer annexation procedures for the City.
• Draft and review ordinances as related to economic development. 
• Assist in planning capital projects as needed to ensure public involvement in the process and to coordinate documentation.
• Administer or assist as needed in the administration of City capital improvement projects, including the development or budgets, design, implementation and working with contractors
• Review, analyze and interpret data related to economic development.
• Manage the acquisition of right-of-way for the City, prepare acquisition documents, negotiate property acquisitions with owners and record deeds of easement.
• Maintain an awareness of new development programs, as well as state, local, private and public funding sources and grant opportunities.
• Preparation, submittal and administration of grants for economic development opportunities and assist in preparation of grants for other departments, particularly the Community Development Department.  Monitor progress of projects funded by various grants.
• Promote city-wide economic development through education, advertising, networking, public relations and any other relevant and effective means.
• Provide staff support for the Downtown Development Authority, the Norcross Development Authority and/or their regular board and committee meetings.
• Support retail, restaurant, commercial, residential and cultural development within the City of Norcross. Work cooperatively with the DDA, Downtown Manager and downtown landlords to bring viable businesses to the downtown and retain existing businesses.
• Attend business association meetings and encourage business development for Norcross business owners.
• Acts as a liaison with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce (including Partnership Gwinnett), Gwinnett County Government and any other organization or group involved in economic development activities.
• Initiate the economic development materials and programs for the City consistent with the adopted branding scheme and marketing plan for the City.  Contribute to the development of promotional and marketing materials, brochures and programs for the City.
• Plan and execute promotional events for the city such as grand openings and ribbon cuttings.
• Completes surveys and performs other tasks relative to the Community Development Department as requested by the City Manager.
• Performs other tasks that support the economic development of the city.

Peripheral Duties:

• Assist other departments as directed.

Knowledge required by the Position: 

• Expertise in grant writing.
• Thorough knowledge of the principals and practices of municipal planning, management, marketing, administration and public information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with local, federal and state agencies and other organized groups concerned with economic development/downtown development programs.
• Ability to relate to and effectively meet with the public at all levels and to discuss problems and opportunities tactfully, courteously and effectively.
• Ability to monitor and inspect projects for conformance with project goals and grant requirements.
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern office practice and procedures and standard office equipment.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and motivate the work of volunteers.
• Ability to speak and write clearly and concisely.
• Knowledge of city codes, policies and procedures.

Supervisory Controls: The Community Development Director/Planner assigns work to this person in terms of general instructions.  Completed work is reviewed for the nature and propriety of final results.

Guidelines: Guidelines include land use laws, planning principles, state and federal laws and guidelines, marketing and public relations principles, grant regulations and instructions.

Complexity: This position is involved with federal, state and non-profit agencies as well as business owners in downtown and the general public for promotional efforts.

Scope and Effect: The purpose of this position is to engender economic growth and stability in Norcross by working with developers to  bring new projects into the city, to increase the viability of the downtown area, to help implement the 2030 plan and TAD’s, to obtain grants for projects and by promotion through networking and various marketing techniques.

Personal Contacts: Contacts are typically with government officials, business owners, property owners, consultants, board members, city staff and the general public.

Purpose of Contacts: Contacts are to develop projects for economic growth, apply for grants, administer programs and for public relations.

Physical Demands: The work is typically performed with the employee sitting at a desk with intermittent standing, walking or stooping.

Work Environment: The work is performed in an office and occasionally outside.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility: This position manages various consultants and contacts as utilized as by the City.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field and one to three years relevant experience, or; any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Campus Coordinator Program

OVERVIEW OF FALL 2010 PROGRAM:Repower America Campus Coordinators will be working to empower students across the country to take action toward bold clean energy solutions through grassroots and grasstops organizing on behalf of the Alliance for Climate Protection, a non-profit, non-partisan organization, to advance the Alliance’s goal of educating the public about the causes of and solutions to climate change.

This is a fourteen week program, beginning on September 9, 2010 and ending on December 14, 2010. Campus Coordinators will receive a stipend from the Alliance and report their activities and receive direction on time frames and specifications for specific tasks from the Youth Surge Leader.

SCOPE OF WORK AND DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED:

Plan campus events and field activities to promote climate policies and/or educate students about the causes of and solutions to climate change.

• Work to incorporate current field activities into fall campus activities – distributing materials, getting new student sign-ups, and collecting a variety of themed postcards.
• Build a Repower America on-campus organization, which includes holding on-campus organizational meetings and recruiting students to take part.
• Work with Repower America state staff to successfully coordinate and support current state field activities.
• Coordinate with Repower America state staff to garner earned media through local newspapers, radio stations, and local media outlets.
• Report to Repower America state staff on a weekly basis

NOTE: The duties listed are not intended to be all-inclusive. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Campus Coordinators must have a high school degree and an interest in political organizing. Experience as a youth organizer and/or managing a youth issue campaign program preferred. Requires extensive written and verbal communications skills needed to motivate and communicate clear messages to the general public on the urgency and solvability of the climate crisis.

CONTACT:
James Barnett
Youth Surge Leader, Repower America
(314) 517-8457
james.barnett@climateprotect.org

CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPANTS
Southwestern Political Science Association
March 16-19, 2011
Las Vegas, Nevada

“The Transformative Power of the Social Sciences”
(Proposal Deadline – October 15, 2010)

 Now is the time to submit your proposal for the SWPSA Annual Meeting, in conjunction with the Southwestern Social Science Association, to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 16-19, 2011.

Join more than 500 political scientists and nearly 1,000 other social scientists for the 2011 annual meeting. The SWPSA Conference also provides numerous formal and informal opportunities to network with fellow political scientists and social scientists from a variety of other disciplines.

PROPOSALS
We welcome proposals for any of the following and encourage participation as a panel chair or discussant:
Individual or Co-authored Papers

• Complete Panels
• Roundtables
• Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research

To submit a proposal or sign-up to be a chair or discussant, go to:  http://www.sssaonline.org/index.php/swpsacall-for-papers. You will be notified of the status of your proposal once all proposals have been reviewed. The final notification will be sent to you in approximately mid-November.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PANELS
For the past few years the SWPSA has had undergraduate research panels and this tradition continues this year.  Undergraduate students wishing to submit a paper proposal will use the online submission form and select Undergraduate Research as the relevant section. All presenters on these panels will be undergraduate students.

AWARDS
The SWPSA gives six best paper awards, with prizes varying from $250 to $500 (including prizes for graduate and undergraduate research).

GENERAL INFORMATION
For general information about hotels and travel go to: http://www.sssaonline.org/index.php/annual-meeting or contact Peter Wielhouwer, SSSA Executive Director, at peter.wielhouwer@wmich.edu.

Call for Papers and Participants
Southwestern Political Science Association
2011 Annual Meeting

“The Transformative Power of the Social Sciences”
Southwestern Political Science Association Program Committee

Program Chair: Melissa Marschall, Rice University, Houston, TX, marschal@rice.edu

For Proposal Submission and More Information
Visit: http://www.sssaonline.org/index.php/swpsa-call-for-papers

Assistant Professor, Tenure-Line Faculty Position
Public or Non-Profit Management

 The Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington, Seattle invites applications for a tenure- track position at the rank of assistant professor in public or non-profit management (100% FTE, Job Class 116, 9-month appointment) in the Evans School with the appointment to begin September 16, 2011. The Evans School of Public Affairs is a NASPAA-accredited, nationally-ranked, internationally-competitive program offering a professional Master’s (MPA) degree, a PhD in Public Policy and Management and an Executive MPA degree.  Faculty scholarship is vigorously encouraged with the help of strong professional development activities and opportunities to participate in research through our own and affiliated research centers. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate promise or evidence of consistently high quality research productivity and excellence in teaching and service.

The Evans School has recognized strengths in non-profit management, budgeting and financial analysis, public management, leadership, decision making, and collaborative governance. Areas of interest in teaching and research are open but preference will be given to those with research interests spanning the boundaries of the public, private and non-profit sectors. This may include non-profit management, private-public partnerships, fiscal governance, contracting and performance management. Candidates should be able to contribute to core instruction in public management, financial management and budgeting, and/or quantitative or qualitative methods.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate enthusiasm for working in a multi-and interdisciplinary environment that demands excellence in scholarship and teaching and encourages engagement in important problems. Applicants should hold the PhD or equivalent in public management, public administration, political science, financial management, organizational behavior, operations research or a related field. Applicants should provide a formal letter of interest indicating teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, at least three letters of recommendation and samples of research work and teaching experience via mail or e-mail to:

Michelle Birdsall
208 Parrington Hall
Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs
Box 353055
Seattle, Washington 98195-3055
search@uw.edu

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; review of applications will begin September 20, 2010.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.  The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.  University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.

The University of Washington, a recipient of the 2006 Alfred P. Sloan award for Faculty Career Flexibility, is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty.

If you have any questions about this search/position please contact the department directly. Thank you for your interest in this faculty position at the University of Washington.