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Policies and procedures
Benefit Education Sessions
Dates and topics upcoming:
Feb. 1 Early Career Employees, Benefit Education
Feb. 8 Mid-Career Employees, Benefit Education
Feb. 15 Pre-Retirement Workshop
Feb. 21 TSA Basics
March 6 Early Career Employees, Benefit Education
March 14 Buying WRS Creditable Service
March 20 Mid Career Employees Education
March 22 TSA Basics
March 27 Pre-Retirement Workshop
More information about each topic, location and online registration can be accessed at: http://www.bussvc.wisc.edu/ecbs/employee_seminars.html.
Or call 265-5817.
Grants and fellowships
Alliant Energy/Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards
Up to four $5,000 awards will be provided to faculty or teaching academic staff at UW System schools within the service area of the company. The awards are intended to recognize teaching of outstanding quality that leads to substantial intellectual growth in students. Recipients will be selected in the spring and honored at a ceremony in the fall.
The Professional Development and Recognition Committee invites nominations for this UW System- wide teaching award. The PDRC will nominate two candidates for the Underkofler award. Nominations will then be forwarded to the System selection committee, where the final selections will be made from the system applications.
Please submit nominations (eight complete sets) by March 8 to the Office of the Secretary of the Academic Staff, 270 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive, Madison, WI 53706.
Eligible individuals must be current members of the teaching academic staff at UW–Madison. Two outstanding teaching academic staff will be selected by the PDRC and forwarded to the System committee. Deadline: Nominations and supporting materials are due March 8. Eight complete sets should be addressed to the Office of the Secretary of the Academic Staff, 270 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive, Madison, WI 53706.
Compton Peace Fellowship
Training African Doctoral Students for Careers in Africa: Call for Applications
The African Studies Program has received a grant from the Compton Foundation to support dissertation research in Africa by Africans. The goal of the Compton Peace Fellowship Program is to build intellectual capacity to address the challenges of conflict resolution, peace and security in Africa. The grant supports dissertation fieldwork in Africa conducted by UW–Madison graduate students who are citizens of an African country and who plan to focus their careers on African problems, ideally from an African home base. Two fellowships will be awarded in 2001.
Expenses covered: The fellowship will pay round-trip international air fare to Africa for the dissertator, plus a nine-month stipend as a research assistant. The stipend, totaling about $11,000, will be paid monthly into a U.S. bank account and will cover the fellow’s lodging and other living expenses in Africa, as well as in-country transport and research costs.
For information, call the African Studies Program, 262-2380 or e-mail James Delehanty, jmdeleha@facstaff.wisc.edu
Chancellor’s Initiatives to Reward and Support Teaching
The Chancellor’s Award for Departmental Excellence in Teaching was created to recognize and reward academic units on campus that have improved teaching and learning. An award of $50,000 will be presented to two departments, schools or programs. One award will be granted for large departments, schools or programs (25 or more faculty and instructional academic staff) and another for smaller departments, schools or programs (24 or fewer faculty and instructional academic staff). The deadline for pre-proposals for this award is Friday, Feb. 23. More information about this award may be found at http://www.wisc.edu/provost/ccae/pga/department.html.
Additionally, six Chancellor’s Grants for Collaboration in Teaching of up to $15,000 each will be awarded to tenured faculty. These awards are intended to enhance the teaching opportunities for senior faculty by funding a collaborative teaching project resulting in an expanded curriculum. The award would grant release time from one undergraduate course for one semester so that several faculty may develop a cross-disciplinary course intended primarily for undergraduates. Once developed, this course will be installed within the curriculum of the participating departments and taught by a faculty team. The deadline for proposals for this award to be approved by their respective dean’s office is Friday, March 2. More information about this grant program may be found at http://www.wisc.edu/provost/ccae/pga/collaboration.html.
The contact persons for both of these programs are part of Creating a Collaborative Academic Environment: Katherine Sanders, director, kjsander@facstaff.wisc.edu, 263-4257, or Chris Carlson-Dakes, associate director, cgcarlso@facstaff.wisc.edu, 263-4259.
Nominations for the 2001 Teaching Fellows are due on Monday, Feb. 5. Eighteen College of Letters and Science teaching fellows will be selected to plan and lead workshops at the August training session for L&S teaching assistants. Nomination is a means by which departments can recognize the outstanding performance of their finest teaching assistants. Selection is made by the L&S Teaching Assistant Instructional Development Program Committee, which works with the fellows as they develop plans for the workshops. Please send nominations to 307 South Hall and contact Chris Bruhn, bruhn@ls.admin.wisc.edu, or Brian Bubenzer, bubenzer@ls.admin.wisc.edu, for information.
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships
The U.S. Department of Education funds these graduate fellowships to encourage international study and the attainment of foreign language acquisition and fluency. Award benefits include the payment of all tuition and fees plus a monthly stipend. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled at the university. Awards are available for summer 2001 or academic year 2001-02. Deadline for all application materials is Feb. 12. Applications may be obtained in any of the area studies offices on the second floor of Ingraham Hall, or outside the International Fellowships Office, 328 Ingraham. Applications should be submitted directly to the relevant Area Studies Center.
Graduate Student Scholarships in Germany
Two scholarships are available to advanced graduate students who wish to follow an independent research program under the guidance of a senior faculty member at Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms University in Bonn, Germany. Deadline: March 1. Information: Elizabeth Hurd, international fellowships advisor, 328 Ingraham, 262-9632; fellow@intl-institute.wisc.edu.
Graduate Student Scholarships in Great Britain
Two scholarships are available to advanced graduate students who wish to follow an independent research program under the guidance of a senior faculty member at University of Warwick, Great Britain. Deadline: March 1. Information: Elizabeth Hurd, International Fellowships adviser, 328 Ingraham, 262-9632; fellow@intl-institute.wisc.edu.
Wisconsin Idea Program Initiative Call for Preproposals
The Provost’s Office through the associate vice chancellor for extended programs is soliciting proposals from faculty and academic staff for outreach initiatives to extend the resources of the university in the tradition of the Wisconsin Idea.
The Wisconsin Idea Program Initiative is designed to encourage the development of new and innovative outreach programs and other outreach activities within and across the schools and colleges. Proposals are encouraged that extend the resources and services of UW–Madison to business and industry, community and governmental organizations, out-of-school adult audiences and K-12 schools throughout Wisconsin. This new three-year initiative is intended to foster the UW–Madison strategic initiative Enhancing the Wisconsin Idea, and further the legacy of the century-old Wisconsin Idea, which holds that the boundaries of the university are the boundaries of the state and beyond. The Wisconsin Idea of outreach and service to the state and nation is one of our most cherished and proud traditions.
The total amount to be granted campuswide for this initiative is $1 million plus matching funds. All projects must be designed to become self-sufficient or supported through other funding sources at the end of the three-year period. The grant proposals must include matching funds in years two and three. Proposals in year one may be for up to $80,000; in year two up to $60,000 and must include at least a 25 percent match; and in year three up to $40,000 and must include at least a 50 percent match. Proposals of lesser amounts are encouraged.
The Wisconsin Idea Initiative Program was generated through UW–Madison’s successful noncredit programming efforts.
How to proceed: The process for the new Wisconsin Idea Program Initiative grant involves two steps: 1) a faculty or academic staff member must submit a preproposal; and 2) faculty and staff whose prepoposals are accepted will be invited to submit a full proposal. Those invited to submit full proposals will be sent the UW–Madison Wisconsin Idea Program Initiative Proposal Procedures and Format document at that time.
Preproposals (one to two pages) must be approved by your department or unit and signed by the Council of Outreach dean representative from your school or college before being submitted to Peyton Smith, assistant vice chancellor for extended programs, Office of the Provost, 117 Bascom by Wednesday, Feb. 28.
Contact the Council of Outreach dean representative in your school/college if you have questions concerning this new initiative. Or, for general programmatic information concerning the Wisconsin Idea Program Initiative, contact Peyton Smith, 262-8214, plsmith@bascom.wisc.edu; For budget questions contact Smith or Reggie Gauger, 262-4619, rgauger@dcs.wisc.edu.
Classified Employee Recognition Awards
It is time to consider nominating classified employees for the annual recognition awards. The Classified Employee Recognition Award is the primary method that we have to give campuswide recognition to classified staff.
The Classified Employee Recognition Program is designed to recognize employees for outstanding service to the public, students or other significant contributions to UW–Madison. It is not intended to duplicate other means of recognizing employees, such as the Merit Award Suggestion Program or nonrepresented employee merit awards.
A campuswide committee of represented and non-represented classified employees will review the nominations and determine who should receive the awards. The awards will be made at the chancellor’s house. Awardees will receive a plaque, pin and choice of employee development programs at the Management Institute.
Eligibility: All represented and nonrepresented permanent classified employees of the UW–Madison are eligible for nomination. Employees may not receive awards in consecutive years. Members of the selection committee are not eligible. Employees must have shown a commitment to the university through at least three years of permanent employment service.
Nominations: Contact the Classified Personnel Office, 262-3233. The form must include a justification not to exceed five pages. Nomination deadline: Feb. 16. Send to the Classified Personnel Office, 228 A. W. Peterson Building.
Center For Jewish Studies Course Incentive Grant
The Center for Jewish Studies is pleased to announce a grant for course development. Faculty are invited to submit proposals to develop a new course, to be cross-listed between their home department and Jewish Studies, which would contribute to the core curriculum of Jewish Studies and be offered for the first time in fall 2002 and thereafter on a regular basis, at least every two years.
The center is especially interested in encouraging the development of courses appropriate to freshmen and sophomores, including Capstone Courses and Comm B courses. The grant will provide a member of the faculty with a research budget of up to $4,000. Up to $12,000 will be awarded in 2000-01. A faculty committee will select the winner(s). A one-page proposal should be submitted that discusses the course’s theme, its intended student audience, the disciplinary needs of Jewish Studies it will serve and its appropriateness to the Jewish Studies major to begin in May.
Proposals should be submitted to: Course Incentive Grant, Center for Jewish Studies, 308 Ingraham. Deadline: March 9. Announcement of Grant: May 4.
Jewish Studies Scholarships
Please contact the center for information, 265-4763. Deadlines for all applications: March 9.
The Robert and Beverly Natelson Scholarship Amount: $2,000. The scholarship will be awarded to the best graduate student working in the area of Jewish Studies. Criteria for selection will be a combination of merit and need. The application for the award consists of a paper written for a Jewish Studies course, a one-page statement of interest in Jewish Studies that, if financial need exists, should be accompanied by a one-paragraph description of that need and letters of recommendation from two faculty members in Jewish Studies.
Weinstein Minkoff Scholarship for Study in Israel
Amount: $1,000. The application consists of a transcript, a statement by the student of the relationship of his or her plans to study in Israel to Jewish Studies, and a recommendation from a faculty member.
Ida and Isaac Lipton Certificate Award
Amount: $1,000. Students wishing to be considered should submit a transcript, one-letter of recommendation from a faculty member and a one-page essay on the value of Jewish Studies.
Ida and Isaac Lipton Essay Award
Amount: $1,000. The essay for this scholarship should be a substantial paper on a Jewish Studies topic. The paper should be accompanied by a short recommendation from the faculty member for whom the paper was written.
Ida and Isaac Lipton Israel Award
Amount: $1,000. This scholarship will be given to support study in Israel. The application for the award consists of a transcript, a one-page statement by the student of the relationship of his or her plans to study in Israel to Jewish Studies, and a letter of recommendation from a faculty member.
International Grants
The UW System Council on International Education announces a grants competition for 2001-02. Projects to improve international education must be systemwide in scope and may receive a maximum award of $5,000. Projects might include, but are not limited to, conferences, colloquia, workshops or seminars that address issues or topics relevant to international education. To request an application and call for proposals, contact: Michael Hinden, associate dean, Office of International Studies and Programs, 262-5805, mchinden@facstaff.wisc.edu, 269 Bascom.
Brittingham Visiting Scholars
The Brittingham Foundation has provided generous funding to enrich small upper-level courses or seminars for undergraduates by bringing distinguished visitors to the classroom. The purpose of the Brittingham awards is to introduce advanced students to those working “in the field” who can contribute directly to the knowledge and skills students will need upon graduation. Visitors who exemplify interdisciplinary commitments and experiences are of particular interest to this program; they need not have “academic” credentials.
Budgets of up to $2,500 will be considered for each project; up to six awards will be made for 2001-02. Under unusual circumstances when the expenses of a visit necessitate additional funds, larger awards will be considered. Travel expenses, honoraria, special supply needs and other appropriate expenses are included. In past years, visitors have been on campus approximately a week; it is unlikely that visits of fewer than three full days will be funded. Proposals should include three copies of a brief letter from the department chair that indicates how proposed visits will strengthen the education of undergraduate students and how many would be affected; brief proposal from the faculty member(s) in charge of the upper-level course(s). It would be helpful if departments could consider coordinating the classroom visit(s) with a public lecture or a similar forum that would benefit other students, staff and members of the community, although this is not required. Proposals also should include estimated expenses.
Deadline: Feb. 23. Departments should forward their proposals for the 2001-02 academic year to the Provost’s Office, 150 Bascom. Information: Associate Vice Chancellor Robert Skloot, 262-5246.
Teaching Academy Call for Nominations
The Teaching Academy invites nominations for membership. Nominees may be any members of the faculty or academic staff involved in undergraduate, graduate or outreach teaching. Nominees should be outstanding university educators concerned about teaching and enriching the university learning environment. The academy particularly welcomes individuals who have demonstrated excellence through classroom innovation, program development, grant funding, publications, presentations or committee work related to teaching or learning. Application deadline: Friday, Feb. 16. For procedures and forms, visit: http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/teaching-academy.
Meikeljohn-Powell Fellowship Call for Proposals
The Integrated Liberal Studies Program has received a substantial grant to be directed toward establishing the Meiklejohn-Powell Fellowship. Each year over the next 10 years, a $5,000 fellowship will be awarded to a faculty member to develop and teach a new class, workshop or lecture series that reflects the work or concerns of Alexander Meiklejohn.
From 1927-1932, Alexander Meiklejohn directed the Experimental College at UW–Madison, where he tested, reworked and improved his ideas for the ideal liberal education. The Integrated Liberal Studies Program announces a call for proposals for the 2001-02 academic year. Examples of appropriate topics: residential learning communities, freedom of speech, critical thinking for an educated citizenry, the philosophy of liberal education or other issues relevant to Meiklejohn’s concerns. Deadline: May 15. Contact: Booth Fowler, 262-9067; fowler@polisci.wisc.edu
Position Vacancies
036481: Dir, Unspecified (9)/ Acad Program Director
UHS/UHS Director’s office General (100%). Apply by March 1.
038381: Outreach Specialist
Ag&Lsc/Animal Science (100%). Apply by April 16.
038796: Assistant Dean (S)
L&S/Administration: Student Academic Affairs (100%). Apply by February 15.
038859: Associate Dean (L)
Grad/Administration (100%). Apply by February 16.
038908: Assoc Admin Prgm Spec/ Admin Program Spec/Sr Admin Prgm Spec
Grad/University of Wisconsin Press (100%). Apply by February 28.
038984: Assoc Admin Prgm Spec/ Admin Program Spec/Sr Admin Prgm Spec
Med Sc/Family Medicine (100%). Apply by February 20.
039019: Sr Admin Prgm Spec
Union/Administration (100%). Apply by February 7.
039032: Dean
Intl S/International Studies & Programs (100%). Apply by March 31.
Clinical / Health Sciences
039030: Clinical Asst Prof/Clinical Assoc Prof
Med Sc/Medicine (100%). Apply by February 6.
Computer / Information Processing
038020: Assoc Systems Prgrmmr/ Systems Programmer/Sr Systems Programmer
L&S/Computer Sciences (100%). Apply by February 7.
Executive
039052: Provost
GEA/University Administration (100%). Apply by March 31.
Instruction
038446: Lecturer
L&S/Computer Sciences (50%-100%). Apply by March 9.
038789: Lecturer
L&S/Anthropology (50%). Apply by February 12.
038944: Asst Faculty Assoc
Ag&Lsc/Life Sciences Communication (100%). Apply by February 16.
039028: Assoc Faculty Assoc
L&S/Studies Programs (100%). Apply by February 7.
039030: Clinical Asst Prof/Clinical Assoc Prof
Med Sc/Medicine (100%). Apply by February 6.
Library Services
038968: Assoc Acad Curator/Academic Curator
Sohe/School of Human Ecology (50%). Apply by February 9.
Research
037197: Assoc Researcher/Researcher
Grad/Waisman Ctr Mental Retard & Human Dev (100%). Apply by February 28.
038808: Asst Researcher/ Assoc Researcher/Researcher
Grad/Space Science & Engineering Center (80%-100%). Apply by April 15.
038848: Sr Research Spec
Ag&Lsc/Agronomy (100%). Apply by February 28.
038849: Research Specialist
Ag&Lsc/Agronomy (100%). Apply by February 28.
038953: Asst Researcher/Assoc Researcher
L&S/University of Wisconsin Survey Center (100%). Apply by February 7.
038981: Assoc Research Spec/Research Specialist
Med Sc/Genetics (100%). Apply by February 7.
038982: Assoc Research Spec
Med Sc/Medicine (100%). Apply by February 6.
039022: Assistant Scientist
Grad/Space Science & Engineering Center (50%). Apply by February 6.
039023: Assoc Research Spec
Med Sc/General Clinical Research Center (50%). Apply by February 6.
039039: Assoc Research Spec/Research Specialist
L&S/Sociology (100%). Apply by February 6.
039041: Assoc Research Spec/Research Specialist
Med Sc/Medicine (100%). Apply by February 6.
039049: Assistant Scientist/ Associate Scientist/Senior Scientist
L&S/Interdiscipl Research Pgms-Natural Sci (83%-84%). Apply by March 31.
Student Services
038833: Assoc Stu Serv Coord/ Student Services Coord
Engr/Engineering Diversity Affairs office (100%). Apply by February 12.
038883: Student Services Spec
Dos/Administration (100%). Apply by February 26.
039000: Residence Hall Mgr
U Hsg/Rl Administration (100%). Apply by March 7.
039001: Student Services Spec/ Sr Student Serv Spec
U Hsg/Rl Administration (100%). Apply by March 7.
Due to publication schedules and limited space, not all Academic Staff or Limited vacancies are listed in Wisconsin Week. Complete descriptions of all vacancies (including faculty) are available on the Web at http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/ohr/employment/employ.html [click on “Position Vacancy Listings (Faculty, Academic Staff and Limited Positions”)] or at the Academic Personnel Office, 174 Bascom Hall (263-2511).
UW–Madison is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer.
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