Secretary-Olympic sports Athletics department. Receptionist for office staff. Responsibilities include answering calls in a courteous manner, preparing correspondence, filing and processing mail. Requirements: high school degree or equivalent with two years full-time work experience; typing proficiency; organizational skills; experience with computers, including word processing, data and spreadsheet software; availability to work some nights and weekends. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until position is filled. Send letter of application and resume with names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to: Human Resources Manager, KU Athletics Department, 100 Parrott Athletic Center. Program assistant Public relations, School of Engineering. Responsibilities: Work with campus and outside media to promote the school's major events; write, edit and design magazine and recruiting publications and news releases. Requirements include five years experience and demonstrated desktop publication ability in graphic arts, imagery assembly, digital preparation and Web site design; strong public relations skills; experience in photography, electronic file management with Macintosh or extensive experience with PC. Salary commensurate with experience. For full description, contact Tom Mulinazzi at 864-2931. Coordinator of professional development and school services Smarttogether: KU Strategic Learning Center. Unclassified position, half- to full-time, beginning Sept. 15 or ASAP. Duties include developing training materials, providing training, coaching teachers and administrators, and evaluating instruction. Requirements: bachelor's degree, at least five years training experience, strong verbal/written communication skills, proven leadership in public school collaborative initiatives and programs. Criminal background check must be passed prior to hiring. Full-time salary $38,000-$40,000. Review of applications began Sept. 4. Send letter of application, resume and contact information for three references to: Lisa Walsh, Smarttogether: KU Strategic Learning Center, 211 East 8th, Suite C, Lawrence 66044. 331-3518. Lesbigaytrans resource coordinator Student Development Center. Half-time. Position for ongoing attention to concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered persons. Requirements: bachelor's degree and graduate student status for fall 2000 and spring 2001; demonstrated ability to work with a variety of publics and constituencies and to articulate the concerns of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons; ability to work independently. Send letter of application, resume and three references to: Marshall Jackson, Student Development Center, 22 Strong Hall. Materials must be postmarked by Sept. 11. Project manager Mental health service delivery/elderly, School of Social Welfare. Full-time, benefits-eligible position, through June 30, 2001, pending grant funding. Responsibilities: design management plans, conduct literature reviews, design data requests, oversee data entry and analysis, prepare reports and presentations. Requirements include MSW with three years of experience, at least two years in administration; budget experience; knowledge and experience in designing and implementing human service programs; experience with interagency collaboration. Send letter of application, resume and three references to: Ronna Chamberlain, Office of Social Policy Analysis, Twente Hall. Priority application deadline is Sept. 12. Project manager Children's mental health, School of Social Welfare. Full-time, benefits-eligible position, through June 30, 2001, pending grant funding. Responsibilities: design projects and management plans, conduct literature reviews, design data requests, coordinate data entry and analysis, and write reports. Requirements: MSW with three years experience with families/children in mental health or foster care, experience working with diverse professions, strong writing/ communications skills, experience with mediation. Send letter of application, resume and three references to Ronna Chamberlain, Office of Social Policy Analysis, Twente Hall. Priority application deadline is Sept. 12. Public information officer School of Fine Arts. Half-time, unclassified professional staff. Start date: Sept. 25. Salary: $12,000 minimum. Requirements include a bachelor's degree in journalism or mass communications; evidence of strong writing skills with an emphasis on news judgment, accuracy, clarity and speed; knowledge of Associated Press style; excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills; experience meeting tight deadlines and juggling multiple projects; experience using computers, e-mail and the Internet for writing, research and correspondence. Submit letter of application; resume, including address, phone and positions of three references; and three examples of news articles, preferably fine arts-related, published within the last two years; to: Lynn Heiserman, Search Committee, School of Fine Arts, 446 Murphy Hall. 864-3421. E-mail: lheiserm@ukans.edu. Assistant/associate professors School of Social Welfare. Three full-time tenure-track faculty positions beginning Aug. 18, 2001, at the rank of assistant and associate professor. Will teach in a core curriculum area with research and teaching interests in mental health, aging, community development, health or substance abuse. Requirements include ABD or doctorate in social work; if intending to teach practice, an MSW, two years post-master's practice experience, evidence of ability to teach in a core curriculum area and demonstrated ability to produce scholarship in major journals that will contribute to the practice of social work. For assistant level, ABD with completion anticipated by Oct. 31, 2001. For associate level, earned doctorate, demonstrated leadership in grant development and funded research. Submit curriculum vita and current writing sample, and have three references send letters of recommendation to: Alice Lieberman, Chair, Faculty Search C ommittee, School of Social Welfare, 864-4720. Review begins Oct. 16. Interview process begins Nov. 1. Positions will remain open until filled. Promotions assistant Athletics Department. Responsible for providing marketing and promotional support for 20 athletic programs, including oversight of baseball and women's volleyball efforts. Requirements: bachelor's degree and one year sports marketing/promotional work experience; ability to communicate effectively; and graphic design experience with Quark and Photoshop. Send letter of application and resume with names, addresses and phone numbers of at least three references to: Human Resources Manager, Room 100, Parrott Athletic Center. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Administrative assistant Academic services coordinator for engineering management graduate program, Edwards Campus. Requirements: bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, significant computer skills, three to five years work experience, excellent communication skills. Salary: $24,000-$26,000, plus benefits. Submit letter of application, resume and three references to C. Hazel, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, KS 66213. Review of applications begins Sept. 12. http://emgt.ku.edu Supervisor Audio-Reader Network telephone reader program. Salary: $23,000 to $25,800. Duties: Supervise volunteer training and recording of newspapers for the blind and visually disabled; answer listener inquiries and maintain program records. Required qualifications: bachelor's degree or equivalent job experience, ability to work with broadcast equipment, computer proficiency, ability to work with a diverse group of people, strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines. Must pass Audio-Reader volunteer audition and be able to work 5:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Send letter of application, resume and three references to Janet Campbell, Audio-Reader Network, or call 864-4603. Assistant director for utility management Department of Facilities Operations. Salary: $43,000 to $48,000, plus benefits. Responsible for the cost-effective delivery of utilities by service providers and energy-efficient operation of the utility systems serving the campus, including electricity, gas, steam, water and sewer. Requirements include bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (work experience in utility management or energy conservation may be substituted for the degree on a year- for-year basis); five years experience in facilities operations, energy management, performance contracting or utility management; and demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Send cover letter, resume and three references to facilities operations. Priority application deadline is Sept. 12. For complete position description, call 864-5596. Assistant professor Political science. Tenure-track position with responsibilities for teaching and conducting research in comparative politics and Eastern European politics. Requirements include Ph.D. or advanced ABD in political science with completion anticipated by August 2001; evidence of excellence or the potential for excellence in research and teaching in comparative politics, with a specific focus on former communist states in Eastern Europe (including former Soviet states); language competence and field experience appropriate for research in the region. For complete job description and application procedure, contact Paul Schumaker at 864-9038. Assistant professor Political science. Tenure-track position with responsibilities for teaching and conducting research in international relations and international organizations. Requirements include Ph.D. or advanced ABD in political science with completion anticipated by August 2001; evidence of excellence or the potential for excellence in research and teaching in international relations, with emphasis on international organizations. For complete job description and application procedure, contact Paul Schumaker at 864-9038. Assistant professor Political science. Tenure-track position with responsibilities for teaching and conducting research in public and environmental policy. Requirements include Ph.D. or advanced ABD in political science or closely related program, with completion anticipated by August 2001; evidence of excellence or the potential for excellence in research and teaching in public policy generally and environmental policy specifically. For complete job description and application procedure, contact Paul Schumaker at 864-9038. Data warehousing programmers Office of Information Services. Responsibilities: support data warehousing effort with programming in cooperation with user community and co-workers. Requirements: good oral and written communication skills; bachelor's degree or one year experience in administrative/business computer programming and 15 hours of computer-related college coursework or completion of a data-processing program at a junior college or technical school. Salary range is $30,000-$55,000. Send letter of application, resume and a copy of transcripts to Mary Ann Robison (864-0468), Computer Center, or fax to 864-0485. See www.ukans.edu/~its/people/ for full job description. Priority deadline is Sept. 22. Orientation and cultural activities program assistant Applied English Center. Salary: $20,800. Full-time, unclassified position. Duties: plan, set up and chaperone receptions, open houses and field trips; arrange special programs, housing, enrollment and orientation; escort students to the university and settle them in (evenings and weekends as needed); maintain records for special programs. Requirements include a bachelor's degree; native proficiency in English; competence in at least one foreign language; experience working with international students; familiarity with Word 97 word-processing program; experience with databases and mail merge; valid driver's license and good driving record; cross-cultural experience. Review of applications begins Sept. 8 and will continue until position is filled. Send letter, resume and three references to: Alex Hornbrook, Applied English Center, 204 Lippincott. Coordinator Student Support Services. Full-time unclassified position. Responsibilities: Identify and address student academic needs; organize and implement broad-range academic support activities. Required: Master's degree; three years work experience with similar population; ability to assess needs, devise interventions, set goals, track progress and implement motivational strategies; excellent organizational, oral and written communication, and multitasking skills; ability to work with diverse populations. Send letter, resume and three reference letters to: R. Williams-Reeb, SES, 7 Strong Hall. Priority deadline is Sept. 15. For complete job description, call 864-3971. Assistant coordinator of volunteers Audio-Reader Network. Half-time unclassified position. Salary $12,793. Responsibilities: Work with coordinator of volunteers to maintain a quality program for 200-300 volunteers; manage special-request taping service; audition, train and evaluate volunteers; assist with coordination of annual volunteer appreciation banquet; write newsletter articles; record digital programs and substitute during live broadcasts as needed. Requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent job experience; demonstrated ability to work well with diverse groups of people; proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet applications, Internet and e-mail; strong writing and organizational skills; experience talking in front of groups; ability to meet deadlines and work with frequent interruptions. Must be able to pass Audio-Reader audition. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae and names, phone numbers and address of three references to Linda Gaumnitz, Audio-Reader Network, 864-4604. Review of applications begins Sept. 15. Computer operations manager Student Health Services. Full-time position to direct health center's data-processing functions. Requirements: Bachelor's degree plus system- related, systems analysis and supervisory experience. Salary range: $45,000-$48,000. Send letter of application, resume and names of three references to: Jim Boyle, associate director, Watkins Health Center. Application review begins Sept. 25. Project coordinator Life Span Institute. Three-quarters to full-time position for NIH- sponsored grant studying communication in preschool-age children with developmental disabilities. Requirements: experience working with families of young children with disabilities; excellent verbal and written communication skills; bachelor's degree in speech-language- hearing, child development, education or related field. Full-time salary: $32,000 to $36,000. Priority deadline is Sept. 18. Submit letter of application, resume and contact information for three references to Nancy Brady, 1052 Dole, 864-0573, fax: 864-5323, nbrady@ukans.edu.