From renu.sharma at uwa.edu.au Tue Apr 2 15:56:51 2013 From: renu.sharma at uwa.edu.au (Renu Sharma) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 12:56:51 +0800 Subject: [ASA] Pathways to Success - Women in Astronomy 2013 Workshop - First Announcement Message-ID: Dear ASA Members, Pathways to Success - Women in Astronomy 2013 Workshop The Organising Committee of the "Pathways to Success"- Women in Astronomy 2013 Workshop invites you to register for and attend this workshop. The workshop will focus on "Pathways to Success" for women in academic and alternate careers and women's leadership, and all are welcome to attend. It will be held on 11& 12 September 2013 in Perth Western Australia and will be hosted by the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR). This is the first announcement of this workshop and please see further information on http://asawomeninastronomy.org/wia-workshop-2013/ Information about the WiA 2013 Workshop Sponsors and Program Goals is available on the web. The workshop is free but please do register to help us plan for the logistics, catering and other arrangements. Eminent guest speakers from academia and industry will address this workshop, and there will be a mix of talks and interactive sessions. More information about the workshop presentations and professional development sessions will soon be available. This workshop - which provides support, training and mentoring to astronomers, both men and women, is fast becoming a major event in the national astronomy calendar. The WiA Chapter of ASA has already held two very successful workshops and we trust that the third workshop will receive equal if not greater support and enthusiasm from all of you and hope to see you all in Perth in September. If you would like to co-sponsor this workshop then please do contact me. The Program is shaping up very well and will soon be announced. Please watch this space and register for the workshop. Kind regards Renu Dr Renu Sharma GAICD, FLWA Associate Director International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) Web: http://www.icrar.org/ 7 Fairway The University of Western Australia Crawley WA 6009 Phone: +618 6488 7871 ICRAR is a Joint Venture of Curtin University and The University of Western Australia -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au Tue Apr 2 22:10:23 2013 From: john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au (John O'Byrne) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 22:10:23 +1100 Subject: [ASA] ASA post from matthew.colless@anu.edu.au requires approval Message-ID: <16BCFCD7-AEAF-4E14-9305-211469A17F21@sydney.edu.au> Matthew Colless has asked me to pass along the following advertisement from the University of Edinburgh. I don't often pass along advertisements for overseas positions, but this was done at very short notice and so it did not get onto the AAS Job Register. As a result, many good candidates may not find out about the position until too late, so here it is?. Lectureship (Chancellor's Fellow) in astronomy at IfA Edinburgh The Institute for Astronomy (IfA) in the University of Edinburgh, at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh, intends to appoint a new member of academic staff. This is intended to be at the Lecturer level, but a Readership appointment is possible in exceptional cases. This position is a Chancellor's Fellowship: initial appointment will be for 5 years, of which the first 3 will have only light teaching duties. Subject to a performance review during this period, a Chancellor's Fellow will then become tenured. It is assumed that tenure will be the normal outcome of this process. Further details of the appointments process for these positions is given at the main website for the School of Physics & Astronomy. We are looking for candidates with internationally leading research records to join the current research staff at the IfA (14 academics; 22 postdocs; 28 postgraduates). Our research strengths include testing cosmological models using large-scale structure and gravitational lensing; observations of high-redshift galaxies and active galaxies; stellar populations in nearby galaxies; modeling of the intergalactic medium; modelling of the formation of stars and planetary systems. There is no restriction on area of application, although we are particularly interested in candidates in the areas of observational studies of exoplanets or observational radio astronomy. The Institute for Astronomy is committed to providing a supportive environment for women and minorities, and we strongly encourage applications from such candidates. The School of Physics & Astronomy is currently a "practitioner" under the IoP Juno Project. Salary Scale: Grade 8 ?36862 - ?44016, or grade 9 (?46696 - ?52556) in exceptional cases. Informal enquiries should be directed to the Head of the IfA, Professor John Peacock (email: jap @ roe.ac.uk). Closing date: 18 April 2013. See http://www.roe.ac.uk/ifa/jobs/130321-Lectureship.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR JOHN O?BYRNE Associate Head (Teaching & Learning) Chair, School Teaching & Learning Committee Secretary, Astronomical Society of Australia Inc. 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Please find attached two documents that give further details about this position and the role of a NOC. If you are interested in the opportunity of undertaking this role, please forward an application to Jeanette Mill (Jeanette.Mill at science.org.au) by COB on the 19th April. As per the OAO request please include * A CV that demonstrates a strong background in astronomy, preferably working full-time in the field in a position that will support the NOC?s outreach work as part of their daily duties; * Evidence of evaluation of three astronomy outreach activities organised by the applicant; * Recommendations from two referees. Given the significant nature of the role (~0.1FTE), we also ask that applicants provide a brief letter of support from their home institution. 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With the current Constitution, alterations to the Constitution require a majority of three-quarters of the votes cast in a special postal ballot?. > > In addition, the Council is taking the opportunity of the ballot to propose some changes to the Council itself to improve its operation and a minor change regarding Corporate members. > > Also, a number of By-Law changes are proposed, many required because of the Constitutional changes. It is not necessary to vote on By-Law changes but it is a requirement that the Council notify members of such changes, so they are also attached. > > Please complete the ballot paper and return it to me by post by 19 April 2013. The completed ballot papers must be placed in a sealed envelope marked on the front with ?Ballot paper only?, your signature and your name and then posted within a second envelope addressed to: > > Dr Marc Duldig, Secretary, ASA > School of Mathematics and Physics > University of Tasmania > Private Bag 37, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000 > > Please take this opportunity to help improve the operation of the ASA. > > > Marc Duldig > Secretary, ASA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR JOHN O?BYRNE Associate Head (Teaching & Learning) Chair, School Teaching & Learning Committee Secretary, Astronomical Society of Australia Inc. 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