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jdupuis | May 2, 2017Come work with me! Be my department head!
Here's the full posting:
Position Rank: Full Time Tenure Stream - Assistant/Associate/Senior LibrarianDiscipline/Field: Head of Steacie Science and Engineering LibraryHome Faculty: LibrariesHome Department/Area/Division: Steacie Science and Engineering LibraryAffiliation/Union: YUFAPosition Start Date: October 1, 2017
Physical Sciences Librarian and Head of Steacie Science and Engineering Library, York University Libraries, York University
York University Libraries seeks an innovative and visionary leader who will inspire the librarians and staff of…
catdynamics | November 1, 2012New faculty positions in multiple science and engineering disciplines, including astronomy, emphasizing computational analysis and data mining.
Penn State is embarking on a transformative cluster hiring initiative in cyberscience – computation- and data-enabled science and engineering – to lead through cyber-enabled innovation in interdisciplinary research. This cross-college endeavor will coordinate multiple faculty appointments to develop new functional capabilities centered on data, models and simulation for deeper insights into the critical problems in Science and Engineering.
We seek…
catdynamics | October 3, 2012
Postdoctoral Scholar, Stellar and Exoplanetary Astrophysics and SETI
"Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate position to work with Prof. Jason Wright and collaborators.
The ideal applicant will have some combination of:
• experience working with large photometric datasets, especially in the near and mid-IR
• strong coding skills, in languages including IDL
• the ability to independently solve novel research problems, including the application of results from unfamiliar fields
• a desire to work with and assist in advising graduate and undergraduate students;
• a…
jdupuis | May 30, 2012Come work instead of me!
Below is a posting for a 3-year contractually limited appointment in my unit. I'm chair of the search committee, so feel free to ask away with any questions about the position. I'll answer them to the best of my ability given the limitations of being on the committee.
As it happens, I'll no longer be the department head of Steacie Science & Engineering Library during the three year period of the appointment. For the first year, the successful candidate will be replacing me while I do a one-year acting Associate University Librarian appointment. The second year, I'…
jdupuis | February 9, 2012Come work instead of me!
Below is a posting for a 3-year contractually limited appointment in my unit. I'm chair of the search committee, so feel free to ask away with any questions about the position. I'll answer them to the best of my ability given the limitations of being on the committee.
As it happens, I'll no longer be the department head of Steacie Science & Engineering Library during the three year period of the appointment. For the first year, the successful candidate will be replacing me while I do a one-year acting Associate University Librarian appointment. The second year…
jdupuis | January 16, 2012A terrific new opportunity at my institution. I'm not in the reporting department or on the search committee, but I'd be happy to answer general questions about York and the environment. My email is jdupuis at yorku dot ca.
The online job posting is here.
Position Rank: Full Time Tenure Stream - Assistant LibrarianDiscipline/Field: Digital Assets LibrarianHome Faculty: LibrariesHome Department/Area/Division: Scott LibraryAffiliation/Union: YUFAPosition Start Date: June 1, 2012
Digital Assets Librarian - York University Libraries
York University Libraries are seeking an innovative and self-…
jdupuis | July 20, 2011Come work for me!
We have an 11 month opening here at my library for a reference assistant. The position doesn't require the library degree but a science background will be necessary.
The posting is here.
Posting Number: YUSA-7393Position Title: Reference AssistantDepartment: Steacie Science LibraryAffiliation: YUSABand: 10Salary: Annual salary of $51,439 will be prorated based on the number of weeks worked.Duration: Temporary Full-TimeHours: Fall/Winter (Sept to April): Mon. to Fri.; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Require to work a 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. shift one day per week. May be required to work…
jdupuis | April 26, 2011The following is a job posting for the York University Libraries for a Reference Assistant position. Note that a library degree is not required.
The job involves both regular science reference and supporting maps & GIS users and will be both in my unit and the Map Library here at York. For basic questions about the science-y part of the position, you can contact me at jdupuis at yorku dot ca. For the maps/GIS part, you can contact Rosa Orlandini at rorlan at yorku dot ca.
Posting Number: YUSA-7280Position Title: Reference Assistant (Map & GIS/Science)Department: Steacie Science…
jdupuis | March 10, 2011A terrific new opportunity at my institution. I'm not in the reporting department or on the search committee, but I can answer general questions about York and the environment. My email is jdupuis at yorku dot ca.
Position Rank: Full Time Tenure Stream - Assistant LibrarianDiscipline/Field: Digital Humanities LibrarianHome Faculty: LibrariesHome Department/Area/Division: Scott LibraryAffiliation/Union: YUFAPosition Start Date: August 1, 2011
Digital Humanities Librarian (Continuing Appointment)
Scott Reference Department
York University Libraries seeks a creative, motivated, innovative, and…
jdupuis | May 19, 2010Here's a pretty exciting opportunity at my institution. Although not a science library position per se, there will be ample opportunity to work with science and engineering faculty and students.
Position Rank: Full Time Tenure Stream - Assistant Librarian
Discipline/Field: GIS and Map Librarian
Home Faculty: Libraries
Home Department/Area/Division: Map Library
Affiliation/Union: YUFA
Position Start Date: December 1, 2010
GIS and Map Librarian, York University Libraries
York University Libraries seeks an enthusiastic and service-oriented librarian with excellent communication skills to fill…
jdupuis | September 28, 2009Here's an amazing and fairly unique opportunity for a research-minded librarian who wants to significantly advance her or his research program. The appointment is for up to three years and the starting date is somewhat flexible.
Here's the terms of reference for the position:
Each appointment to the Chair will be a limited term appointment for up to three years.
A committee will be established to undertake a search for the Chair.
The selection will be based on the quality of the proposed research program along with evidence for the successful completion of the research proposal.
The…
esiegel | May 23, 2008We need one of those propaganda videos, like the Marines had when I was a kid:
Seriously, I remember watching that and actually thinking it would be awesome to be a Marine! (And for those of you who don't know me that well, I loathe armed conflict.)
Well, I'm a scientist. Can't we do anything cool to attract people to be interested in it, or help support it? Baby steps, folks, baby steps. And Duncan Forbes at Swinburne in Australia (where I almost moved when I was offered a position with them last February) has composed a how-to guide entitled:
So You Want To Be A Professional Astronomer!
It…
esiegel | February 14, 2008
Three awesome things are going on today for you, and I invite you to check them all out:
The latest Carnival of Space is live, where you have your choice of 23 different astronomical topics to choose from. Of course, my post this week on galaxies and how they're made is on there, too!
Pamela L. Gay, cohost of Astronomy Cast, blogger of Star Stryder and all-around great person, saw a press release this week about whether we need dark matter and dark energy. The answer, of course, is yes, but since I'm an expert on that stuff, she came to me and asked me to give my analysis of the scientific…