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Canku
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(Many
Paths)
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An
Online Newsletter Celebrating Native America
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March
6, 2004 - Issue 108
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Opportunities
- Page Two
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Here you will find listings of:
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- Positions Available - including Fellowships and Internships;
- Scholarship, Award and Grant Information; and
- Event Announcements.
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We
will update this page if we receive additional opportunities
for events, etc. that will occur before our issue publication
date.
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We receive these announcements from various
sources including Harvard University Native American Program
(HUNAP) and NativeShare
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To view additional listing from previous
issues, click here
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03/06/04
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Summer Program Announcement
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Counselors
needed for 7th Annual National Native American Youth Initiative
June 19-27, 2004
Washington, DC
The
Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) is seeking
Native American medical and health professional students to
serve as counselors for a Health, Biomedical Research, and
Policy Development program for Native American high school
students in Washington, DC. The goals of AAIP's National Native
American Youth Initiative are to motivate Native American
high school students to remain in the academic pipeline and
to pursue a career in the health professions and/or biomedical
research. Twelve Native American medical and health professional
students will be chosen to serve as counselors for this intensive
summer program for high school students. Counselors will serve
as role models and guides throughout the entire week. Room,
travel, and board will be paid, as well as a stipend upon
completion of the program. Applications are being accepted
now for these positions. An AAIP Primary Data Sheet, letter
of reference, photo, and a one page personal statement of
why you are qualified/eager to work with the NNAYI students
is required.
Application
deadline is April 23, 2004. Please
contact Carla Guy at (405) 946-7072 or via e-mail at cguy@aaip.com
for an application.
Carla Guy (Caddo)
Student Programs Coordinator
Association of American Indian Physicians
1225 Sovereign Row, Suite 103
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Tel: 405-946-7072
Fax: 405-946-7651
http://www.aaip.com
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03/06/04
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Position Announcement Assistant Librarian
Application Deadline: 03/15/04
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Columbia
River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission in Portland, Oregon, is
seeking an Assistant Librarian for its StreamNet Library.
Responsible for fulfilling reference and interlibrary loan
requests and for development of digital library resources
plus other duties. Requires Masters degree in Library or Information
Science or equivalent combination of education and exp. Requires
computer competency including office and library software,
internet and web proficiency, excellent communication and
interpersonal skills. Knowledge of Indian culture and natural
resources desirable.
Please
see our website, www.critfc.org,
for full job announcement and requirements, or call 503-238-0667.
Native American preference given.
Send
letter, resume and reference list to CRITFC, attn: HR, 729
NE Oregon, #200, Portland, OR 97232, or fax 503-235-4228,
or email andj@critfc.org
by March 19.
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03/06/04
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Position Announcement Development Associate
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
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Columbia
River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission in Portland, Oregon, seeks
a Development Associate to assist in grant writing, capacity
building, event planning, and board development. Excellent
writing and communication skills and computer and internet
competency required.
Submit
cover letter, resume and writing sample by March
19. Attn: Janelle Anderson, CRITFC, 729 NE Oregon St.,
#200, Portland, Oregon 97232 or fax to 503-235-4228 or email
to andj@critfc.org.
See
full job description at www.critfc.org
or call 503-238-0667.
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03/06/04
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Position Announcement
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
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Washington
State University is actively seeking nominations and applications
for the position of Coordinator for Native American Outreach.
We feel strongly that this position is a critical part of
our Admissions recruitment team. With your help we hope to
find a strong candidate for the position.
Please
find enclosed a copy of the notice of vacancy for the position.
We would encourage you to distribute it widely to your colleagues.
More detailed information about the position can be found
on our website, www.hrs.wsu.edu.
Should you have questions regarding the position please feel
free to contact me at (509) 335-6037 or by e-mail at poch@wsu.edu.
We
appreciate your time and assistance in spreading the word.
Sincerely,
Susan Poch, Ph.D.
Search Committee Chair
Assistant Director of Admissions
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-1967
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03/06/04
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Position
Announcement
Executive Assistant
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
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The
National Indian Health Board (NIHB), a non-profit organization
located in Washington D.C. that serves over 550 federally-recognized
Tribal Governments in advocating for the improvement of health
care delivery for American Indians and Alaska Natives, is
currently seeking applications for the position of Executive
Assistant. The position will remain open until filled.
Full
Job Description is posted on the NIHB web site at http://www.nihb.org.
HOW
TO APPLY:
Interested parties are requested to submit résumé
and cover letter by e-mail to jpetherick@nihb.org.
Information
may also be submitted by regular mail and facsimile:
National
Indian Health Board
101 Constitution Ave. N.W., Suite B-809
Washington D.C. 20001
Fax (202) 742-4285
Message
distributed to American Indian Disability Technical Assistance
Center list by:
Diana
Spas, Information Coordinator
Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
The University of Montana Rural Institute:
A Center for Excellence in Disability Research, Education
and Services
52 Corbin Hall
Missoula, MT 59812-7056
(888)268-2743 (406) 243-5760 (my office) (406) 243-2349
fax
http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu
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03/06/04
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Position Announcement
Deadline: Open Until Filled
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Commonwealth
School in Boston is looking for a full-time teacher of biology,
beginning next academic year.
Commonwealth
is a small independent day school for boys and girls in grades
9-12 that occupies two brownstones in Boston's Back Bay. It
is known for its academic rigor, its strong program in the
arts, and its extensive use of the city of Boston. Students
come from all over the Boston metropolitan area. With the
help of an unusually strong financial aid program, the school
seeks students from a variety of backgrounds. Detailed information
about Commonwealth is available on its website at www.commschool.org.
We
actively seek applicants from diverse backgrounds. Anyone
interested in being considered for this position, or who has
questions, should call or e-mail me as soon as possible. Candidates
should submit a full dossier, with resume, college record,
and references.
William
D. Wharton, Headmaster
Commonwealth School
151 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
v-617-266-7525 x231
f-617-266-5769
bwharton@commschool.org
www.commschool.org
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03/06/04
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Position Announcement
Deadline: Open Until Filled
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Construction
Trades Instructor/Project Foreman - (Bishop) Under the joint
supervision of the Program Site Director and the Facilities
Manager, the individual(s) in this position are responsible
for the on-site supervision and instruction of students enrolled
in an accredited construction trades vocational education
program. Five years in construction trades, two years of teaching/training
experience preferred. BA/BS degree in Construction Management
or other relevant major or verifiable journeyman level skill
in construction trades. Preference will be given to applicants
who possess a BA or BS degree. (Contract Position Only/No
Benefits) $40,000 (open until filled)
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03/06/04
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Launching CFORE
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The
Canadian Forum on Religion and Ecology (CFORE) will be officially
launched at the University of Toronto on Sunday March 7, 2004
at 3:00pm. CFOREs mission is to facilitate transformative
dialogue and education. Over the next three years CFORE will
establish a national Canadian presence with a series of lectures
and discussions from coast to coast. Our aim is to bring people
together in inter-disciplinary and inter-religious forums
to foster a transformative ecological spirit across Canadas
colleges and universities. We will also advocate for ecological
sustainability in Canada and influence public policy on key
issues.
We
would be honoured if you would attend the launch ceremony
and the inaugural lecture Buddhism, Nature, and the Ecological
Self by Professor Kenneth Kraft, one of the worlds foremost
authorities on Buddhism and Ecology.
RSVP! The launch ceremony and lecture will be held on
Sunday March 7 at 3:00pm.
Alumni Hall Room 400
121 St Joseph Street
University of Toronto
Please
click one of the links below to indicate whether or not you
can attend.
Thank
you!
Thank
you for taking the time to find out about the mission of CFORE.
Please help us by downloading a poster from our website and
forwarding this email to friends and colleagues!
CFORE
Steering Committee
Heather Eaton (Saint Pauls University)
James Miller (Queens University)
Anne-Marie Dalton (St. Marys University)
Stephen Scharper (University of Toronto)
http://www.cfore.ca
cfore@sympatico.ca
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