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Unclassified
Job advertisements in the Oread are not full position descriptions. Position descriptions may be obtained from the contact person/office listed in the ads.
Systematic entomologist
Natural History Museum. Application review begins Feb. 15 and continues until position is filled. Responsibilities include serving as museum curator in the Division of Entomology; having an active, specimen-based research program; having an active role in development and curatation of the insect collection; teaching courses; and supervising undergraduate and graduate research. Requirements include specialization in systematics and evolutionary biology of insects. For complete job description and application procedures contact, James S. Ashe, Division of Entomology, Museum of Natural History, 864-4301.
Research associate
Public policy and business research. Application deadline Feb. 20. Appointment runs March 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999, at 50 percent time. Salary $36,000 to $45,000 at 100 percent time. Responsibilities include construction and implementation of mathematical economic models, data collection, statistical analysis and other economic research as assigned. Requirements include master's degree or equivalent in economics, business or related field and experience in applied microeconomics or regional science research. Preferred requirements include training as a professional economist and experience in SAS programming and policy analysis. For complete job description and application procedures, contact Norman Clifford, Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, 864-3701.
Research associate/assistant
Public policy. Application deadline Feb. 20. Appointment runs March 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999, at 50 percent to 75 percent time. Salary $30,000 to $38,000 at 100 percent time. Responsibilities include performing research activities and grant development related to business development and local and state policies and programs, and extensive interaction with public officials. Requirements include a master's degree, excellent communication skills, proven research competence and experience with computers and software. Preferred requirements include master's degree in business or economics as well as experience with evaluation of state programs, legislative initiatives or changes and other policy issues as they relate to and affect economic development. For complete job description and application procedures, contact Charles E. Krider, Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, 864-3701.
Assistant instructors
Natural History Museum. Application deadline Feb. 20. Salary $82.50 to $110 a week. Part-time positions for assistant instructors in summer workshops for young people. For complete job description and application procedures, contact Ruth H. Gennrich, Natural History Museum, 864-4173.
Assistant professor
Reading education. Application review begins March 10 and continues until position is filled. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in reading with focus at the graduate level in corrective reading, comprehension and vocabulary; advising students; and contributing to the development of innovative teacher education programs. Requirements include doctoral degree, strong academic background in reading, teaching experience at the elementary level, and expertise in reading disabilities. Preferred requirements include expertise in comprehension and vocabulary, college-level teaching experience, ability to integrate technology into instruction, established publications record and grant-writing experience. For complete job description and application procedures, contact Diane Corcoran Nielsen, 864-9664, or World Wide Web site, www.soe.ukans.edu
Classified
Information on classified civil service positions may be obtained from the Department of Human Resources Employment Office, 101 Carruth-O'Leary Hall. Applicant registration forms and skills-identification forms may be picked-up from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Internal and off-campus applicants must register to be considered for positions. Call the 24-hour Dial-A-Job service, (785) 864-4623, for a daily listing of classified job vacancies. KU classified and state-wide classified listings also are available on the KUFacts at http:// kuhttp.cc.ukans.edu/cwis/units/ HumanResources /main.html.