Hi all,
This announcement (below) may be of interest to some in this
SIG.
‘Best,
-Ramesh Subramanian
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Ramesh Subramanian, Ph.D.
Gabriel Ferrucci Professor of Information Systems
Quinnipiac University
275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT 06473.
Email: rameshs@quinnipiac.edu
Web: http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1288.xml?Person=23345&type=5
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Visiting Fellow, Information Society Project
Yale Law School
127 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511.
Email: ramesh.subramanian@yale.edu
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Subject: [Isp-Announce] Yale ISP Seeking Executive Director - Help
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Executive
Director, Yale Information Society Project
http://yaleisp.org/2011/02/yale-isp-accepting-applications-for-executive-director/
The
Information Society Project (ISP) at Yale Law School is seeking applications
for the position of Executive Director. The Yale ISP is an
interdisciplinary center that studies the implications of the Internet and new
information technologies for law and society.
The
Yale ISP produces books, scholarship, and policy briefings; it regularly holds
symposia, weekly events, reading groups, and seminars at Yale Law School and in
international venues. It administers the Knight Law and Media Program at Yale
Law School. The Information Society Project also hosts resident and visiting fellowships
for recent graduates of law and doctoral programs interested in careers in
teaching and public policy.
The
Executive Director oversees all aspects of the Yale ISP's research programs and
works closely with ISP Director Professor Jack Balkin.
Specific
responsibilities of the Executive Director include:
-
Administering the ISP’s research programs
- Working with J.D. students and postdoctoral fellows
- Teaching or co-teaching an Access to Knowledge course at Yale Law School
- Maintaining a distinguished personal program of research
- Managing the administrative staff of the ISP
- Overseeing public relations (web site, social media, press releases)
- Speaking in high-profile venues on behalf of the Yale ISP
- Organizing special events and symposia at Yale Law School and abroad
- Developing the annual budget
- Performing financial forecasting and monthly expenditure oversight
- Fundraising for the ISP and managing relationships with funders
- Overseeing a scholarly publication strategy for the ISP.
The
Executive Director is expected to be in residence in the New Haven vicinity,
and begin the appointment on or before July 25, 2011. The Executive Director
will receive a salary (commensurate with experience) plus Yale University
benefits. Candidates must be a graduate of a law school or a Ph.D program with
a distinguished academic record, administrative and organizational expertise,
and a record of scholarship, policy briefs, or other publications in areas
related to the Yale ISP’s work.
Application
materials should include the following:
(1)
A cover letter describing qualifications and including a statement of the
applicant’s scholarly or policy research area;
(2) A curriculum vitae;
(3) A law school or doctoral transcript;
(4) At least one sample of recent scholarly writing;
(5) Two letters of recommendation.
Applications
must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2011. Interviews will be held
during the month of April. The new Executive Director will be announced on or
before the beginning of May 2011. For additional information
please contact Deborah Sestito at deborah.sestito@yale.edu.
Application
materials should be sent (in electronic copy) to Deborah Sestito at deborah.sestito@yale.edu.