CALL FOR REVIEWERS American Biology Teacher, the journal of the National Assoc. of Biology Teachers, is seeking qualified reviewers in history, philosophy and social studies of biology. Reviewers will consider papers aimed primarily at secondary and college biology instructors and be responsible for evaluating content on "history and nature of science" or "science in personal and social perspectives." Prospective reviewers should be widely familiar with the diversity of current approaches in their field (or science studies, more generally) and be sensitive to appropriate simplifications for educational contexts. Please send your name and preferred areas to: Douglas Allchin ([log in to unmask]), or 2005 Carroll Ave., St. Paul MN 55104. ---- POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 08:30:27 -0400 From: "Jane L. Lehr" <[log in to unmask]> Virginia Tech-two STS faculty positions, tenure-track Screening begins November 1, 2000 Virginia Tech announces two tenure-track appointments in Science and Technology Studies (STS) at the Assistant Professor or early Associate Professor level beginning August 10, 2001. We seek applications from scholars from a wide range of fields to complement existing strengths in history, philosophy, and social studies of science and technology. We are looking especially for faculty working in contemporary areas, including science and technology policy studies, politics and economics of science and technology, ethics in science and technology, and science, technology, and the public. Successful candidates will contribute to Ph.D. tracks in Politics and Policy Studies and/or Social and Cultural Studies. Both positions will be located at the University's main campus in Blacksburg. Candidates should have the Ph.D. in hand by the date of appointment. Candidates for assistant professor must demonstrate significant programs of research, and candidates for associate professor must demonstrate significant research accomplishments. Also required is evidence of good teaching and a commitment to working in an interdisciplinary environment. For a more complete description of the positions, consult <http://www.cis.vt.edu/stspositions/>. The main teaching responsibilities will be in the STS Graduate Program and the undergraduate program in Humanities, Science, and Technology (HST), with the expectation of teaching in related programs and departments as appropriate. The hiring unit for this position is the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (CIS) in the College of Arts and Sciences. The STS Program is run jointly with the Departments of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology. The STS Program is also located at the University's Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church, which is in the northern Virginia/Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Established in 1978, the HST Program offers nine courses, an undergraduate concentration, and a degree option in Interdisciplinary Studies. Established in 1986, the STS Program provides opportunities for students to pursue the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. The Program has a strong record placing 26 Ph.D. recipients and 64 M.S. recipients in appropriate positions. At present, 44 students are in residence at the Blacksburg campus, and 28 students are at Falls Church. Eight full-time and eight part-time CIS faculty staff the STS Graduate Program together with 13 faculty from History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology and six faculty from other units. Formed in 1995, CIS is comprised of a number of interdisciplinary programs, including STS and HST as well as undergraduate programs in Black Studies, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, Judaic Studies, Religious Studies, and Women's Studies. Interested candidates should send a detailed letter of application, current CV, recent writing sample, syllabi for courses taught or teaching portfolio if available, and at least three letters of recommendation. We will begin screening applications on November 1, 2000 and continue until the positions are filled. The College of Arts and Sciences is deeply committed to recruiting, selecting, promoting, and retaining women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities. We strongly value diversity in the college community, and seek to assure equality in education and employment. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify the search committee chair (TTY: 1-800-828-1120) by the application deadline. Please send applications to Gary Downey, Chair, STS Search Committee, Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0227. You may also call or write: 540-231-7615 (dept), 540-231-7013 (fax), [log in to unmask] Gary Downey Professor, Science and Technology Studies Mailing address: Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, 332 Lane Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0227 Telephone: 540-231-4761(O, 540-231-7013 (fax), 540-231-7615 (dept) Webpage for Engineering Cultures course: http://www.cyber.vt.edu/hst/2054 ---- POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 14:11:12 -0500 From: Sean Farrell Moran <[log in to unmask]> Annoucement of position in the history of Science and/or Technology. The department of history of Oakland University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the history of science and/or technology to begin September 2001.=20 Specialization in Modern Europe strongly preferred. Requirements include a Ph.D. with a clear research specialization in the history of science and/or technology, teaching experience, and a record of scholarly activity (including publications and/or presentations at professional meetings). The 3:2 teaching load will include survey courses in European history, general education courses such as Science and Technology in Western Culture, an undergraduate research course, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in area of specialization. Send a letter of application, c.v., official graduate degree transcript, and at least three letters of recommendation to Farrell Moran, Chair, Science and Technology Search Committee, Dept. Of History, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309-4401. For fullest consideration, all items should be received by December 8, 2000. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the annual AHA meeting. Oakland is an AA/EOE. Sean Farrell Moran Associate Professor Department of History Oakland University Rochester, Michigan 48309-4401 (w)248-370-3533/3510 (fax)248-370-3528 (H)248-645-9415 e-mail: [log in to unmask] ---- POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Date: 20 Sep 2000 09:08:03 U From: Jochen Schneider <[log in to unmask]> The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin announces a position for a research fellow (German scale of charges BAT IIa-Ost) for three years with the possibility of prolongation, within the transdisciplinary project "The Experimentalization of Life: Configurations of Science, Art, and Technology (1830-1930)" funded by the VolkswagenStiftung. The project investigates the emergence and dissemination of experimental practices in the life sciences (physiology, psychology, etc.), and the simultaneous process of experimentalization in literature, art, and technology. It will be carried out in cooperation with the Hermann von Helmholtz Center for Culture and Technology at the Humboldt University Berlin, the Media Faculty of Bauhaus-University at Weimar and the Program for the History and Philosophy of Science at Stanford University. We are looking for candidates with a background in cultural studies or media history, whose work focuses on the dissemination of experimental techniques in literature, art, or technology. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the organization of project actvities, and in the project's goal to make relevant sources and research results computer-accessible. Outstanding scholars (Ph.D. awarded no earlier than 1995) are invited to apply. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Qualifications being equal, precedence will be given to candidates with disabilities. Candidates are requested to send a curriculum vitae, publication list, research prospectus (max. 1500 words), a writing sample (a chapter of the dissertation or a published article) and two letters of recommendation no later than October 31, 2000 to the address given below. In the same project the Max Planck Institute announces doctoral fellowships for a period of two and a half years (stipend for fellows from abroad: DM 1,800 to 2,100). We are looking for candidates with a background in history of science, cultural studies, or media history. Besides the experimentalization of life, possible research topics are, for example, the relations between experimental phonetics and communication technology, the evolution of forms for expressing and transmitting experiments in science and art. We welcome other proposals around the theme of experimentation on science, art, literature, and technology. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Qualifications being equal, precedence will be given to candidates with disabilities. We expect that fellows participate actively in the project activities. Candidates are invited to send a curriculum vitae, a research proposal (max. 1000 words), and two references, no later than October 31, 2000 to Max Planck Institute for the History of Science Verwaltung (Abt. III/ Exp.) Wilhelmstr. 44, 10117 Berlin Germany.