[Dipity] OPPORTUNITIES - Harvard U Native American Program
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>> >"OPPORTUNITIES" is distributed nationally by the Harvard University
>Native
>> >American Program and includes internship, fellowship, and career
>> >opportunities as well as announcements for conferences, workshops and
>> >symposia. Please feel free to forward OPPORTUNITIES to students and
>others
>> >who may be interested. If you would like to include a listing for
>> >distribution, please e-mail the information to hunap at harvard.edu.
>>
>>***************************************************************************
>**
>> >
>> >OPEN POSITION
>> >
>> >University of Maine
>> >Assistant Director Wabanaki Center
>> >
>> >The University of Maine invites applications for the position of
>Assistant
>> >Director of the Wabanaki Center. The Assistant Director will recruit, and
>> >actively support Native American students, in achieving their personal,
>> >professional and academic goals engaging in cooperative and productive
>> >working relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni and others to
>> >accomplish these goals. This individual manages the Native American
>> >Scholarship program at UMaine. The Assistant Director develops
>programmatic
>> >initiatives that foster awareness of the Native communities of Maine to
>> >help provide a supportive environment for students. The Wabanaki Center
>> >works with Native Studies to improve understanding and appreciation of
>the
>> >Native peoples of Maine.
>> >
>> >Substantial knowledge of the graduate and undergraduate experience,
>> >particularly issues critical to Native student retention and
>developmental
>> >needs of students is required. Demonstrated success in recruiting, and
>> >serving students with counseling and other skills that positively impact
>> >Native American student retention. Knowledge and experience with Native
>> >communities is required. Knowledge and experience with Maine tribes is
>> >preferred. Excellent organizational skills including the ability to set
>and
>> >readjust competing priorities. Strong interpersonal skills including
>> >ability to deal effectively with diverse groups of people, motivate
>> >students and win cooperation from a variety of people. Excellent written
>> >and verbal communication skills. Successful completion of formal training
>> >in education, human development or a related field at the bachelors
>degree
>> >level is required, training in these areas at the masters degree level is
>> >preferred. Occasional travel is required.
>> >
>> >Candidates should provide a letter of application, a resume, and the
>names
>> >and telephone numbers of three references to:
>> >Chair, Search Committee
>> >University of Maine
>> >5724 Dunn Hall, Rm 314
>> >Orono, ME 04469-5724
>> >
>> >Review of applications will begin January 24, 2000. Position available
>> >immediately.Salary range: $30,000 - $40,000. The University of Maine is
>an
>> >Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer.
>> >
>>
>>**************************************************************************
>> >CALL FOR PAPERS
>> >
>> >American Indian, First Nations, and Indigenous Peoples:
>> >The Multiplicity of Identity
>> >
>> >The identity of Indigenous Peoples is complex and constantly in flux. The
>> >American Indian Quarterly invites original essays focusing on American
>> >Indian/First Nations identity topics for a special issue on identity.
>> >Papers from historians, anthropologists, sociologists, and psychologists
>> >may discuss political, social, economic, psychological, and religious
>> >aspects of identity. Submissions are limited to 25 pages, double spaced
>> >(notes included). Deadline for submissions is June 1, 2000. Send four
>> >copies of your work to:
>> >Dr. Michael Yellow Bird, Assistant Professor
>> >School of Social Welfare
>> >University of Kansas.
>> >Please follow the author guidelines. You can access the guidelines at
>> >http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~mihesuah
>> >
>> >REMINDER!
>> >
>> >As a sequel to the 1996 special issue on "Writing About Indians," the
>> >American Indian Quarterly invites essays of up to 20 pages on topics
>> >pertaining to methodologies, theories, or controversial issues within the
>> >interdisciplinary field of American Indian Studies. Authors from any
>> >discipline and tribal members without an academic affiliation may respond
>> >to topics presented in the 1996 issue (and in the book Natives and
>> >Academics) or may submit original commentaries. This invitation is open
>to
>> >Native and non-Native writers. Deadline to submit four copies of your
>paper
>> >to the address below is May 1, 2000. Please follow the author guidelines.
>> >
>> >The American Indian Quarterly also invites submissions for a special
>issue
>> >on North and South American Indian Women. Authors may be from any
>> >discipline. Authors may submit: book commentaries or
>discussion/commentary
>> >on any topic (methodologies, oral histories, feminism, activism, etc)
>from
>> >5-10 pages in length; original, theoretically informed essays that
>include
>> >Native women's voices; no longer than 25 pp. double-spaced (notes
>> >included); interviews of Native women; original short poems by Native
>> >authors (three will be selected); original short fiction story by Native
>> >author (2000 words; one will be selected); literary criticism papers (one
>> >will be selected)
>> >Send four copies of your work by June 1, 2000 to:
>> >Devon A. Mihesuah
>> >Editor, American Indian Quarterly
>> >PO Box 5623
>> >Northern Arizona University
>> >Flagstaff, AZ 86004-5623
>> >e-mail if you have questions to AIQuarterly at nau.edu
>> >
>>
>>***************************************************************************
>***
>> >INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
>> >
>> >Program Number: 46851
>> >Title: Smithsonian--Natl. Museum of the American Indian
>> >Internship Program
>> >
>> >Sponsor: Smithsonian Institution
>> >
>> >SYNOPSIS:
>> >Ten-week internships provide an educational opportunity in the area of
>> >museum practice and related programming through guided work/research
>> >experiences using the resources of the National Museum of the American
>> >Indian. Eligible applicants must be currently enrolled in a university
>> >program at the undergraduate or graduate-level, with a cumulative GPA of
>> >3.0 or equivalent. A limited number of stipends target American Indian,
>> >Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native students.
>> >
>> >
>> >Deadline(s): 10/15/1999
>> > 12/03/1999
>> > 02/05/2000
>> > 07/16/2000
>> >Established Date: 01/19/1999
>> >Follow-Up Date: 08/01/2000
>> >Review Date: 01/25/2000
>> >
>> >Address: Office of Fellowships and Grants
>> > 955 L'Enfant Plaza, Suite 7000
>> > Washington, DC 20560-0902
>> > U.S.A.
>> >E-mail: siofg at ofg.si.edu
>> >Web Site: http://www.si.edu/research+study
>> >Tel: 202-287-3271
>> >Deadline Ind: Receipt
>> >
>> >Award Type(s): Internships
>> > In-Residence
>> > Summer
>> >
>> >Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Citizenship (including U.S. Territories)
>> >
>> >Appl Type(s): Minority Individual
>> > Student-Graduate
>> > Student-Undergraduate
>> >
>> >Duration: 10 WEEK(s)
>> >Sponsor Type: Federal
>> >
>> >
>> >OBJECTIVES: Internships provide an educational opportunity for students
>in
>> >the area of museum practice and related programming through guided
>> >work/research experiences using the resources of the National Museum of
>the
>> >American Indian and other Smithsonian offices. Intern projects vary by
>> >department. Most projects provide the intern with museum practice and
>> >program development experience. Some projects may be more
>> >research-oriented. Past projects include: developing and
>> >evaluating visitor guides, cataloguing photos, monitoring collections,
>> >installing exhibitions, developing databases for exhibitions, developing
>> >press kits, and editing label text.
>> >
>> >RESTRICTIONS:
>> >Applications are due October 15 for Winter internships; December 3 for
>> >Spring internships; February 5 for Summer internships; and July 16 for
>Fall
>> >internships.
>> >
>> >Eligible applicants must be currently enrolled in a university program at
>> >the undergraduate or graduate-level. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or its
>> >equivalent is generally expected. A limited number of stipends are
>> >targeted primarily at American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native
>> >students.
>> >
>> >The sponsor does not specify stipend amounts. There are four sessions of
>> >internship programs held throughout the year, all lasting approximately
>ten
>> >weeks. Most interns work twenty to forty hours per week. Some interns
>> >choose to find a part time job to help support their stay.
>> >
>> >Application forms and guidelines are available and can be found on the
>> >sponsor's web site (http://www.si.edu/nmai). For additional information
>> >contact: Internship Coordinator, National Museum of the American Indian,
>> >Cultural Resources Center, 4220 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD
>20746-2863;
>> >telephone: 301-238-6624; e-mail: interns at ic.si.edu. (jeb)
>> >************************************************************************
>> >FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
>> >
>> >AmeriCorps Promise Fellowship Opportunity
>> >Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
>> >located in the Four Corners
>> >
>> >Serve as an AmeriCorps Promise Fellow and be a part of a national
>> >leadership team of service members who are working to develop programs
>for
>> >youth and families that deliver on the goals of
>> >America's Promise to Youth:
>> >q an ongoing relationship with a caring adult;
>> >q a safe place with structured activities during non-school hours;
>> >q a healthy start;
>> >q a marketable skill through effective education; and
>> >q an opportunity to give back through community service.
>> >
>> >The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is looking for an enthusiastic, service-minded
>> >person to serve in developing a Partners mentoring program for youth ages
>> >8-18.
>> >
>> >The program will be located in Towaoc, CO, 15 miles south of Cortez in
>the
>> >heart of the Four Corners, an area of diverse history and landscape.
>> >
>> >Characteristics of a successful candidate are:
>> >q a strong desire to work with youth;
>> >q self-starter;
>> >q strong organization and communication skills;
>> >q able to work collaboratively;
>> >q demonstrates a commitment to community service;
>> >q culturally aware and responsive;
>> >q holds a bachelor's degree (can substitute up to 2 years of comparable
>> >experience for education.)
>> >
>> >For the term of service, February 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000, Promise
>> >Fellow will receive:
>> >q a living allowance of $17,000 (health insurance will be provided)
>> >q and, upon successful completion of term of service, an education award
>of
>> >$4, 725, which can be used to pay back federal school loans or applied
>> >towards future tuition expenses.
>> >
>> >For an application or more information contact:
>> >Tina Galyon
>> >Coordinator for Student Services Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
>> >Phone: (970) 565-3751 ext. 354
>> >
>> >*************************************************************************
>> >INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
>> >
>> >The Kaiser Family Foundation is launching the Congressional Scholars
>> >Program to honor the legacy of former Kaiser Trustee and Congresswoman,
>> >Barbara Jordan, by creating new opportunities for minority students in
>> >health policy and eventually increasing the numbers of minority health
>> >policy professionals. The Program will annually provide 10 talented,
>> >economically disadvantaged college seniors or recent graduates with a
>> >9-week summer college internship in a congressional office with major
>> >health policy responsibilities. The Scholars will gain exposure to
>> >health policy issues and firsthand understanding of how the federal
>> >government works. Seminars, lectures and field trips will augment the
>work
>> >experiences of the Scholars. Desired attendant results of the program are
>> >to assist the Scholars to hone their skills in decision-making, critical
>> >thinking, research and leadership, and to provide them a greater
>> >understanding of the issues and forces that shape national debate and
>> >health policy.
>> >
>> >Barbara Jordan Scholars will receive:
>> >* A stipend of $1,500 upon completion of the program
>> >* An allowance for incidentals (e.g. meals and local transportation)
>> >* Transportation/airfare to and from Washington, DC
>> >* Lodging at Howard University in Washington, DC
>> >
>> >For more information, contact Virginia Webster at 202 865-4802 or by fax
>at
>> >202 667-5694.
>> >
>> >Timothy Ready, Ph.D.
>> >Assistant Vice President for
>> >Community and Minority Programs
>> >Association of American Medical Colleges
>> >*************************************************************************
>> >
>> >--------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >Harvard University Native American Program
>> >Read House, Appian Way
>> >Cambridge, MA 02138
>> >(617) 495-4923
>> >(617) 495-8220 (direct)
>> >fax (617) 496-3312
>> >eileen_egan at harvard.edu
>> >WWW site: http://gseweb.harvard.edu/~nap/
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>> >
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