Hi all, This announcement (below) may be of interest to some in this SIG. 'Best, -Ramesh Subramanian ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 & Visiting Fellow, Information Society Project Yale Law School 127 Wall Street New Haven, CT 06511. Email: ramesh.subramanian@yale.edu Web: http://www.law.yale.edu/intellectuallife/9841.htm From: isp-internal-bounces@mailman.yale.edu [mailto:isp-internal-bounces@mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Laura DeNardis Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 10:44 AM To: isp-internal@mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Isp-Announce] Yale ISP Seeking Executive Director - Help Spread the Word! Executive Director, Yale Information Society Project http://yaleisp.org/2011/02/yale-isp-accepting-applications-for-executive-dir... 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<mailto:deborah.sestito@yale.edu?subject=2010-2011%20Fellowships>. Application materials should be sent (in electronic copy) to Deborah Sestito at deborah.sestito@yale.edu<mailto:deborah.sestito@yale.edu>.