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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap: break-word;-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;-webkit-line-break: after-white-space'><div class=WordSection1><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> hasts-fac-bounces@MIT.EDU [mailto:hasts-fac-bounces@MIT.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Kaiser<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 28, 2011 10:05 AM<br><b>To:</b> HASTS Students; hasts-fac@mit.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> [HASTS-fac] Fwd: Northwestern's history of science job... and its postdoc<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FYI: TWO jobs at Northwestern: a tenure-track position and a postdoctoral fellowship.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>best,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dave<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Ken Alder <<a href="mailto:k-alder@northwestern.edu">k-alder@northwestern.edu</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Date: </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>September 28, 2011 9:41:14 AM EDT</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>To: </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:dikaiser@mit.edu">dikaiser@mit.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Subject: </span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Northwestern's history of science job... and its postdoc</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear Dave,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Please find attached two ads which you should feel free to pass along to your eligible current or former students or to colleagues in your department/field. You should also free free to post/resend the ads for general information.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>The first is an ad for a faculty position in Northwestern University's History Department for a historian of science, medicine, or technology. The position is open as to time period, geographic focus, or subfield, and will be filled by either a tenure-track assistant professor or a tenured associate professor, depending on the qualifications of the applicant. The due date is November 1, 2011 for a position that will begin September 1, 2012. Details on how to apply are in the ad, which I also provide in text form below.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>The second is an ad for our annual search for a two-year postdoctoral fellow in our Program in Science in Human Culture (SHC). This year we will be making two hires, and applications from historians of science, medicine, or technology are encouraged. Indeed, applicants to the history of science job should feel free to apply for the postdoc as well without feeling that they hurt their chances for one or the other in any way. The deadline for applications is January 15, 2012 for a position that will run from September 1, 2012 until August 31, 2014. Details on how to apply are in the ad, which I also provide in text form below.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>If you have questions about either position you may contact me at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:k-alder@northwestern.edu">k-alder@northwestern.edu</a>, or the director of SHC, Steve Epstein, at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:s-epstein@northwestern.edu">s-epstein@northwestern.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Ken Alder<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>FACULTY POSITION in the HISTORY OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE, OR TECHNOLOGY</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>History of science, technology, or medicine.</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>The Department of History at Northwestern University invites applications from historians of science, technology, and medicine, without limitation by time period, geographical focus or subfield, for a tenure-track assistant professorship or tenured associate professorship, depending on the qualifications of the applicant. The person hired also will join Northwestern's Science in Human Culture Program,</span><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:blue'><a href="http://www.shc.northwestern.edu/">http://www.shc.northwestern.edu/</a></span></u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>. Applications should include a cv, brief personal statement, writing sample, and three confidential letters of reference (sent separately). All materials must be submitted electronically via the link on our departmental website at</span><span class=apple-converted-space><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:blue'> </span></u></span><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:blue'><a href="http://www.history.northwestern.edu/">http://www.history.northwestern.edu/</a></span></u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>. Applications are due by<span class=apple-converted-space><b> </b></span><b>November 1, 2011</b>. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. AA/EOE. Procedural questions may be addressed to Eric West at</span><span class=apple-converted-space><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:blue'> </span></u></span><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:blue'><a href="mailto:e-west@northwestern.edu">e-west@northwestern.edu</a></span></u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>; substantive questions may be addressed to Ken Alder at</span><span class=apple-converted-space><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:blue'> </span></u></span><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:blue'><a href="mailto:k-alder@northwestern.edu">k-alder@northwestern.edu</a></span></u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>.</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP in SCIENCE STUDIES, open to HISTORIANS OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE, OR TECHNOLOGY</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>The Science in Human Culture Program (SHC) at Northwestern University invites applications for two-year postdoctoral fellowships in the contextual study of science, technology, or medicine, to run September 2012 - August 2014. Two Fellows will be selected. Applications are welcome from scholars who study science, technology, or medicine from a variety of historical, philosophical, sociological, anthropological, or literary perspectives. Each Fellow will be affiliated with both the SHC program and an appropriate disciplinary department (History, Sociology, Philosophy, Anthropology, etc.). Fellows will pursue a program of independent scholarship and teach two one-quarter undergraduate courses each year: a seminar and a lecture course. They will also help organize and run the SHC visiting lecturer series. Applicants must complete all the requirements for the Ph.D. before September 1, 2012 or have received their degree within the last five years. The annual stipend is $46,000, plus $3,100 per year to fund research and conference travel. In order to ensure full consideration, all application materials must be received by<span class=apple-converted-space><b> </b></span><b>January 15, 2012</b>.</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Applicants should send the following materials in electronic form only, in PDF format by email attachment to<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:shc-program@northwestern.edu">shc-program@northwestern.edu</a>, with the subject heading of "Postdoc Application":</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>1) a cover letter that briefly situates your work in relation to the field and identifies the proposed departmental affiliation (please provide complete contact information);<br>2) a full curriculum vitae;<br>3) a two-page summary of your dissertation;<br>4) a two-page research plan for the fellowship period (this may include, but should extend beyond, revisions to the dissertation);<br>5) titles and short descriptions of at least two undergraduate courses that you could teach;<br>6) a writing sample consisting of either a dissertation chapter or article (in English, maximum 50 pages); and<br>7) a graduate school transcript from your doctoral-degree-granting institution.</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>In addition, please arrange for three letters of recommendation, on institutional letterhead, to be sent either as email attachments (subject heading: "Postdoc application letter of reference"), or by mail to Science in Human Culture Program, 20 University Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208-2245. One letter should be from the dissertation Chair, and at least one should comment on teaching qualifications. If the Ph.D. has not yet been obtained, the letter from the Chair should indicate what remains to be completed and should discuss the completion schedule. AA/EOE: Applications from women and minorities are especially encouraged.</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'>Applicants will be informed by email when their applications are complete. Administrative questions should be addressed to Natasha Dennison at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:shc-program@northwestern.edu">shc-program@northwestern.edu</a>. Substantive questions may be addressed to Steven Epstein, program director, at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:s-epstein@northwestern.edu">s-epstein@northwestern.edu</a>.</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><pre><span style='color:black'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></pre><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>**********************<br>Ken Alder<br>Professor of History and Milton H. Wilson Professor in the Humanities<br>Department of History<br>Harris Hall, Room 309<br>Northwestern University<br>1881 Sheridan Rd.<br>Evanston, IL 60208<br><br>Work (847) 491-7260<br>Fax (847) 467-1393<br><br><a href="http://www.kenalder.com/">http://www.kenalder.com/</a><br><a href="mailto:k-alder@northwestern.edu">k-alder@northwestern.edu</a><br>************************<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>