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As a service to members of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists, information about employment opportunities and information from those seeking employment will be posted on this page. If there is a job you would like to post or if you are seeking employment, please send information to Michael Coulter at mlcoulter(at)gcc.edu.

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Career Track Internship for Social Science Students at the Heritage Foundation

Purpose of the Intern Program:

A $6,000 internship designed to help launch a career in shaping a conservative social policy.

Many social science students obtain little practical experience of public policy work during their undergraduate and graduate years and do not consider public policy as a career option. The Heritage program, operated by the nation’s leading conservative public policy research foundation, is designed to provide a small number if interns with a hands-on introduction to public policy work. The internship is available primarily to graduate students in the social sciences---students who have studied sociology, or psychology and statistics. In special cases undergraduates may be accepted.

Structure of the Program

The internship is worth a total of $6,000, disbursed to the intern at $750 every 2 weeks over the 16 week semester. The intern must reside in the Washington DC area during the internship, and must be available 40 hours per week for the full length of the internship.

· Interns spend approximately half their time at the foundation, engaged in policy projects chosen in conjunction with Heritage research staff.

· The other half of their time is spent working at the offices of a congressional committee or Member of Congress with a strong interest in social science issues, an appropriate Administration agency, at another research institution in Washington, or a similar venue. The placement is chosen in conjunction with Heritage research staff. An intern may have more than one placement during the semester.

· Interns have a series of meetings with individuals who have been successful in shaping social policy and learn from them how their individual careers evolved. These meetings will also enable the interns to build helpful contacts in Washington that may assist them in a public policy career.

Applications

Students interested in the internship program should contact:

Pat Fagan pat.fagan@heritage.org

William H.G. FitzGerald Fellow in Family and Culture Issues,The Heritage Foundation

214 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

· A resume.

· A list of social science courses taken.

· The strongest letter of recommendation possible.

· A short essay (1,500 words max.) on the social policy change you would work to bring about if you held a powerful political office today.

· A list of your favorite social policy areas in order of interest, highest interest first.

· A letter explaining why this career track internship is of interest, why he/she should be selected.

Applicants will be informed of the results by November 8^th.

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Faculty Positions at Benedictine College

Full-Time, Tenure-Track Position in Sociology

The Department of Sociology seeks applications for one tenure-track position starting August 2008 at the rank of Assistant Professor. A Ph.D. in Sociology is required; ABDs will be considered. The position involves teaching 4 courses each semester. Preference will be given to a generalist with teaching expertise in several of the following areas: general sociology, cultural anthropology, social problems, deviance/criminology, marriage & family, race & ethnicity, healthcare/aging, human services, and research methods. Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to teaching, advising, professional development and service to the department, college, and the community. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Candidates must support the Catholic, Benedictine, Liberal Arts and Residential mission of the College. Send letter of application that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and support of Benedictine College’s mission, Curriculum Vitae, and three letters of reference by January 30, 2008 to: Dr. Kevin M. Bryant, Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology, Benedictine College, 1020 N. 2^nd St., Atchison, Kansas, 66002. E-mail Inquiries: kbryant@benedictine.edu. Benedictine College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Director of the School of Economics and Business

Our client, Benedictine College www.benedictine.edu, a four-year Catholic, liberal arts, Benedictine, residential college in Atchison, KS seeks a leader for its newly-established School of Business and Economics. The President and Board along with several high profile alumni from the region are highly committed to establishing the School of Business as “the school of choice in the Midwest for students and employers”. The two sponsoring institutions of Mount St. Scholastica Monastery and St. Benedict's Abbey are both Benedictine communities and the presence of the sisters and monks on the faculty, in administration, and on campus brings the Rule of St. Benedict to the forefront on a daily basis. There are 10 core values from the Rule on which Benedictine College builds its foundation. In addition, the entire institution is guided by the vision of building one of the great truly Catholic colleges in America.

The Director of the School of Business and Economics will be:

v Inspiring: able to unify a diverse group of faculty and students in a quest for excellence to achieve the goal of becoming the business school of choice in the Midwest.

v Dynamic: a teacher who can impart a passion for excellence and challenge students to work harder than they thought possible and achieve more than they imagined they could.

v Professional: combining strong academic credentials (PhD preferred) with experience in the business world. Able to articulate a vision of excellence in business education that is persuasive to both the business and the academic communities.

v Collaborative: a master of the art of collegial leadership, who can forge strong working relationships, geared toward achieving excellence, with colleagues in the School of Business, in the college as a whole, in the business community, and with the college administration and students.

v Committed: a leader by example, who daily demonstrates commitment to students, to high standards of achievement, to integrating business education within the contexts of a liberal arts college, and to carrying out the mission of Benedictine College in order to achieve the vision.

Responsibilities include: Providing strategic leadership for the School of Business, working collaboratively with faculty to improve academic excellence in teaching and learning, managing the undergraduate and graduate programs, and furthering the schools reputation within and beyond the region. The Director will be expected to teach in the School in their area of expertise.

Salary will be commensurate based upon experience and qualifications.

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[Star Brand) The University of St. Thomas, a private institution committed

University of St. Thomas to the liberal arts and to the religious, ethical, and

intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, invites

applications for the following faculty positions to begin

August 2008.

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Biology. Organismal biologist to participate in General Biology and with ability to teach Genetics and strong interest in undergraduate research.

Physics. Generalist to teach courses and labs in astronomy, General Physics, calculus- based physics and upper-division courses. Strong interest in undergraduate

research required. Computer science experience is a plus

Mathematics. Generalist. Open to all research fields in mathematics.

Music. Music theory, composition, piano specialist to teach basic musicianship, form

and analysis, counterpoint, composition; and provide piano accompaniment

for rehearsal, recitals, and performances.

Spanish. Two positions. (1) Applied language/linguistics. (2) Language acquisition/

language lab specialist.

All positions are full-time, tenure-track, and assistant professor rank. Ph.D. in hand required, along with evidence of excellent teaching, an active research agenda, a commitment to liberal education and to the exciting, enduring intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, especially as articulated in Pope John Paul II’s Ex corde ecclesiae (available on line or by request). In light of potential changes to UST’s core curriculum, all candidates must be willing to teach in an interdisciplinary humanities-science seminar.

Applications: Send letter addressing qualifications, curriculum vitae; statement of support for Catholic higher education; philosophy of teaching and evidence of success; research agenda; and the names, postal addresses, and email addresses of three references to Dr. Dominic Aquila, Dean of Arts and Sciences, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006-4696.

Review of applications for each position will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. We encourage women and minorities to apply.

Educating leaders of faith and character.

www.stthom.edu

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Director of Psychological Services

The Pontifical College Josephinum, a Roman Catholic Seminary located in Columbus, Ohio, is accepting applications to fill the full-time position of Director of Psychological Services beginning June 1, 2008.

The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D in Clinical Psychology and have several years of independent experience in a clinical setting. Experience working with Roman Catholic students discerning a vocation to the priesthood is desirable. In addition, the candidate should be licensed in Ohio or license-eligible. Responsibilities will include conducting short-term and long-term counseling for undergraduate and graduate-level seminarians, conducting psychological testing, maintaining psychological files on all students receiving services, participating in the admissions process of the Seminary in preparing profiles and conducting interviews, and conducting formation conferences for seminarians on psychological health and interpersonal skills. The candidate may also be asked to teach psychology, pastoral counseling and related topics as needed. Familiarity with SPSS statistical software is desirable. Some travel during summer months to conduct interviews is required. The individual’s approach to counseling and evaluating must be in harmony with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Qualified candidates are invited to respond with a letter of application, resume, and a list of references to:

Dr. Michael Ross

Academic Dean

The Pontifical College Josephinum

7625 North High Street

Columbus, Ohio 43235

The deadline for receiving applications is February 15, 2008. All replies kept in strict confidence. The Josephinum can be visited on the web at www.pcj.edu. The Pontifical College Josephinum is an EEO Employer.