[HASTS-jobs] FW: Post-Doctoral fellowship announcements for dissemination from the Situating Science Cluster

[Karen Gardner]

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From: Situsci [mailto:situsci at dal.ca] 
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 9:19 AM
To: kgardner at mit.edu
Subject: Post-Doctoral fellowship announcements for dissemination from the
Situating Science Cluster 

Dear Ms. Gardner,

I'm sending the announcements below regarding the availability of two
post-doctoral openings with the Situating Science Research Cluster, as they
may be of interest to PhD students in your HASTS programme.

Please find notices for two Situating Science Strategic Knowledge Cluster in
Canada (www.situsci.ca) Post-Docs to be held at 1. the University of
Saskatchewan and 2. the University of King's College/Dalhousie University. 

We would be grateful if your could post these online and/or disseminate
these notices within your institution and related departments. 

Best,
Emily Tector
Situating Science Project Coordinator

1.  
Post-doctoral Fellowship in the Philosophy and History of Science and
Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan

The Departments of Philosophy and History at the University of Saskatchewan
invite candidates for a one-year (renewable for a second year) post-doctoral
fellowship. This award is associated with the SSHRC Strategic Knowledge
Cluster grant, "Situating Science" (www.situsci.ca), a national cluster
promoting communication and networking between humanists and social
scientists studying science and technology.

Qualifications:
The successful candidate should have completed a PhD in History, Philosophy
or Science, Technology and Studies by September 2011.  Applicants exploring
sub-themes of epistemology and/or history of experimentation are preferred. 

The Project:
The successful candidate will work closely with faculty and graduate
students at the University of Saskatchewan associated with the Situating
Science Cluster.  In particular, the post-doctoral fellow will help
coordinate an international conference and a smaller workshop associated
with the Cluster's activities.  Salary and benefits to $35,000 with the
possibility of teaching opportunities that may be negotiated.  Office space
will be provided.

The University of Saskatchewan has a strong group of faculty and thriving
graduate programs in the Department of History, Philosophy and English whose
expertise range from early modern science and medicine to contemporary
philosophy of science and technology, and history of medicine and
psychiatry. 

More information on the objectives and themes of the Situating Science
Cluster can be found on the website: www.situsci.ca/project-summary More
information on the University of Saskatchewan Node can be found here:
http://www.situsci.ca/node/university-saskatchewan-0

How to Apply:
Applications must include: a research proposal (maximum 3 pages), curriculum
vitae, and 2 letters of reference sent directly to the address below by
April 1, 2012.

Please send inquiries and complete applications to:
Larry Stewart, Department of History
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada  S7N 5A5
E-mail: l.stewart at usask.ca

2. 
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Science and Technology Studies/History and
Philosophy of Science at the University of King's College and Dalhousie
University, Halifax.

King's and Dalhousie announce a postdoctoral fellowship award in science and
technology studies(STS)/history and philosophy of science, technology and
medicine (HPS), associated with theSSHRC Cluster Grant, "Situating Science,"
a national research cluster promoting communication between humanists and
social scientists studying science and technology. The award provides a base
salary (stipend) equivalent to $35,000, with the possibility of augmenting
the salary through teaching or other awards, depending on the host
department.

The successful applicant is expected to have completed a Ph.D. in an
STS/HPS-related field, within the last five years and before taking up the
fellowship. The candidate will be associated with the University of King's
College and housed in one of the departments associated with STS/HPS. In
addition to carrying out independent or collaborative research under the
supervision of one or more faculty members on campus, the successful
candidate will be expected to take a leadership role in the Cluster, to
actively participate in the development of Situating Science activities held
on campus, supporting the networking and outreach activities of the local
Node.

While the research topic is entirely open, we are particularly interested in
projects concerning the history and philosophy of scientific instruments. A
candidate with this interest could participate in the collection of an
important number of instruments found around Halifax with the long-term goal
of establishing a small museum in the new Life Sciences building on campus.

Full applications will contain a cover letter that includes a description of
current research projects, an academic CV, a writing sample, and the names
and contact information of three referees. Applicants must articulate how
their research projects fit within one or more of the four themes of the
cluster (these themes can be found at www.situsci.ca/en/aboutus.html), and
should indicate which faculty members and departments they intend to work
with at Dal/Kings. Applications (hardcopies only please) should be sent to:

Dr. Kregg Hetherington
Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

Deadline: Applications must be received by February 15th, 2012. The
successful applicant will begin their 12-month appointment between April 1st
and July 1st, 2012.

A detailed description of the Cluster grant behind "Situating Science" can
be found here: http://www.situsci.ca/project-summary.

Faculty members and activities in the "Atlantic Node" of Situating Science
can be found at: http://www.situsci.ca/node/university-kings-college-0.

Further questions about the Cluster or the application procedure should be
directed to Kregg Hetherington: kregg.hetherington at dal.ca.

ABOUT SITUATING SCIENCE
Created in 2007 with the generous funding of the Social Sciences and
Humanities Research Council of Canada Strategic Knowledge Cluster grant,
Situating Science is a seven-year project promoting communication and
collaboration among humanists and social scientists that are engaged in the
study of science and technology. Situating Science explores a set of four
interrelated themes through networking, conferences, workshops, lecture
series, and other activities. These themes are:
1 - Historical Epistemology and Ontology
2 - Material Culture and Scientific/Technological Practices
3 - Scientific Communication and its Publics
4 - Geography and Sites of Knowing
More information on these and on our activities, publications, videos, and
network can be found on our website: www.situsci.ca 

Emily Tector
Project Coordinator
Situating Science Strategic Knowledge Cluster University of King's College
6350 Coburg Rd
Halifax  NS  B3H 2A1
Phone: (902) 422-1271, ext. 200
Cell (Emergency Phone): (902) 789-8392
Fax: (902)423-3357
www.situsci.ca
7 Years. 6 Nodes. 4 Themes.