Postdoc members needed: NASEM Working Groups - Deadline Thursday, 6/6

[Ann Skoczenski]

Dear MIT Postdoctoral Scholars,

In response to the report of the National Academies’ Committee on Women in Science, Engineering and Medicine, on how institutions can more successfully address and prevent sexual harassment, President Reif has convened four working groups whose findings will be used to enhance the learning, working and research culture at MIT.

Your input is needed for the important work being done by these groups. At this time, two working groups are seeking postdoc members. The groups will be meeting this summer, with a plan to submit a report in September. Please read the working group descriptions, and contact the relevant group leader using the links below if you are interested in being considered for their group.

The Leadership and Engagement Working Group    This Working Group is being asked to review the Committee’s proposals regarding institutional leadership and community engagement. In developing recommendations, the working group should consider: the Committee’s underlying findings; MIT’s goal of eliminating sexual harassment at the Institute; MIT leadership’s prior initiatives and communications regarding sexual harassment; MIT’s current community engagement practices; and the leadership initiatives and community-engagement models of MIT’s peer institutions. Co-chaired by interim ICEO, Alyce Johnson and Maryanne Kirkbride, Executive Administrator of MindHandHeart.

The Policies and Reporting Working Group   This Working Group is being asked to review the Committee’s proposals regarding internal policies and community-reporting practices. In developing recommendations, the working group should consider: the Committee’s underlying findings; MIT’s goal of eliminating sexual harassment at the Institute; MIT’s current policies and practices relating to sexual harassment; MIT’s current practices relating to community reporting; the relevant policies and practices of MIT’s peer institutions; lessons learned from recent experiences at MIT; and MIT’s efforts to modify the complaint resolution procedures for cases against faculty and staff. Co-chaired by Policy and Compliance Specialist, Marianna Pierce, and Assistant Provost, Doreen Morris.

Please consider applying, to contribute a postdoc perspective to these groups, and to enhance your career.

Deadline to apply: Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Please send: A brief paragraph describing your interest, a copy of your CV, and confirmation that you are available to attend working group meetings this summer.
Use these email links to:
Apply to the Leadership and Engagement Working Group<mailto:alycej at mit.edu?subject=Postdoc%20applicant%20to%20Leadership%20and%20Engagement%20Working%20Group>
Apply to the Policies and Reporting Working Group<mailto:doreen at mit.edu?subject=Postdoc%20applicant%20to%20Policies%20and%20Reporting%20Working%20Group>

For more information on the NASEM Report and the MIT working groups, click here<http://chancellor.mit.edu/response-to-report-of-national-academies%E2%80%99-committee-on-women-in-science-engineering-and-medicine>.




Ann M. Skoczenski, PhD
Director of Postdoctoral Services
Office of the Vice President for Research
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Ave, 10-370
Cambridge, MA 02139
Tel. 617-324-9022
http://postdocs.mit.edu/


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